Leadership Development Insights across Academia and Business

Holding Spaces for experiential learning and meaningful (ex)change

Working with me

Applying insights from management research to support executives and scientists lead individuals, teams, organizations-- and themselves! -- more effectively.

People often come to work like this with certain expectations. What many discover, however, is that what makes the difference is the experience itself—and the care with which it is designed.

How this work takes shape depends less on who you are or the role you hold, and more on what you are seeking. Whether you are a researcher, a business leader, a top executive, an entrepreneur, or a team, the starting point is always your questions and the direction in which you hope to develop.

Each workshop, session, and initiative is designed to create the conditions for transformational conversations. Clients explore both what is present and what might become, always grounded enough to offer clarity, yet open flexibly to give rise to new meanings.

When tackling challenges with a perspective shift, we notice that energy for change, creativity, and learning arises naturally.

Participants often share that they leave these conversations feeling seen, heard, and able to think about themselves and their leadership positively. They take with them a clearer sense of direction and an energizing action plan.

Coaching and supervision

Who I work for

For Corporate / Business

Experiential workshops and group coaching to build leadership mindset, resilience, and momentum in complex organizations.

For Research / Academia

Workshops and cohort formats that bring freshness, strategy, and learning behavior to researchers, lecturers, and academic leaders.

Growing

A seed
In the dark
Opens

In safety
A root
emerges

Slowly we unfurl

strong Roots
 grow
strong Greens

Encouraged
We bloom

The world
sees

Yes
We can.

I am Here
 Strong
 Resilient
Blossoming

By Betsy Nahas – for Claudia, who creates a safe experience where we can grow.

„I don’t know where I am going,
but I am on my way.“

Voltaire

M. Claudia Benassi designs experiential learning spaces through workshops and group coaching — bridging research institutions and the corporate world so both can learn from each other.

With 17 years in the world of top business schools and deep familiarity with academia, she brings clarity, and energy to complex environments.