Leadership That
Serves People
Transform how you lead teams and make management & tech decisions
Lead from your values
Purpose Seeking Engineers
Align technical skills with meaningful impact in a world on fire
Mission-driven Organisations
Navigate tech decisions while holding true to your purpose
Leaders & Managers
Deliver human-centred, purposeful leadership that puts people first
Ready to skip straight to a chat about putting people above metrics?
About me
I'm Chris, a former Head of Engineering and Senior Leadership Executive who spent 8 years helping build a purpose-before-profit company to successful exit.
During that journey, I searched for a coach that questioned the status quo and right-wing ideology that permeates business leadership, now I'm stepping up to offer that for others.
Drawing from my experience as a community organiser and volunteer manager, I developed a leadership approach that actually aligned with my values. We created a workplace where people could bring their whole selves to work, where performance improvement plans empowered people rather than pushed them out the door.
Our culture thrived on psychological safety, our hiring process selected for collaboration over competition, and our teams delivered exceptional results by leaning into diversity.
Today, I help leaders navigate the gap between the leaders they want to be and the archaic management “wisdom” we’ve inherited. Whether you're exhausted by management practices that don't work, questioning your career's impact, or trying to make ethical technology decisions, I bring lived experience and practical strategies to help.
How Can I Help You?
Values-First Leadership
Purposeful Work
Mission Aligned Tech Consulting
Transform exhausting management into people centred leadership
Align your skills with impact and purpose
Navigate tech decisions while holding true to your community's values
(Coming Soon)
"Chris is an exceptional leader. He is generous with his time, provides thoughtful leadership and mentorship, and has unwavering commitment to growth, both mine and the team's. What stood out most was his people-first mindset - always prioritising the well-being, development, and empowerment of the team."
"Chris transformed my career trajectory. His mentorship over 3.5 years guided me from software engineer to senior success engineer and informal team lead. He helped me confront my own biases about what a technical leader 'should' look like, encouraging me to lean into my soft-touch approach."
"A thoughtful leader who creates safe spaces. He goes beyond in thinking about how his people can best grow and offering support before you even realize you need it. He really strove to create a safe space for everyone to express their thoughts and empowered us to give our opinions."
"Chris' special power is the way he listens" "He has a unique way of teasing out details in a way that is humble, encouraging and communicative. Chris cares about making real, lasting change in the world. Working with him held me accountable to doing better by myself and others."
Get in touch
Organise a free strategy planning session to understand what you're looking for and if I'm the right person to help you with your goals.
coach@chrisjensen.info