David M Kolb

David M. Kolb is founder and President of Prism, a professional development firm emphasizing an integral approach to leadership excellence. He brings over 30 years of experience in business and interpersonal relations to his work as a consultant, educator, and organizational leader. He is passionate about helping his clients find ways to remove the complexity in their relationships so trust and truth become the currencies of commerce.

Mr. Kolb’s focus is enhancing interaction between people—especially for those in leadership. His coaching clients report increased effectiveness in their professional work as well as their personal lives. He is the author of Leading from the InsideOUT: Expanding Your Capacity to Lead. In this book he describes his integrated development model for leaders. He established the Executive Leadership Institute to help senior leaders meet the challenges of leadership through integrating all parts of their life—personal and professional—to achieve their highest aspirations.

Executives who are looking for excellence in the way they lead seek him out as a coach. His efforts span a range of industries including health care, high tech, energy, and finance. He has also worked with educational and non-profit organizations. He helps clients achieve the capacity to balance the economic business necessities with the reality of the needs of the people performing the work.

David's varied professional path has shaped his unique approach. He has owned a series of organizations—from construction to a center for human development. He earned his M.A. in clinical psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles. He was an instructor in personal and organizational psychology at Naropa University and Boulder Graduate School. He was Director of Training for Ridge Associates and a faculty member with PPS International.

He lives in Freeport, Maine, with his wife, Serena. He thoroughly enjoys woodworking and home improvement projects. But he is most rejuvenated when he is bicycling, paddling, or hiking.