We are on a mission to create a more human world of work. We do this by helping leaders and teams to understand and manage their minds which is where all potential for great things begins. Over the past decade, we have helped over 350,000 individuals at more than 500 clients to adopt new ways of working and leading.
Our solutions are pragmatic and immediately applicable, delivered by experienced facilitators who have spent decades in the corporate environment. Our solutions can be delivered globally in 28 countries in 17 languages, either in-person or digitally at your desk.
At Potential Project, we live what we teach. Every person in the organization practices mindfulness. So, when you work with us, you will witness our years of experience in organizational and leadership development, change management and consulting. And, you will also feel listened to and understood.
You will feel like you have a true partner who can show you a better way. You will feel hopeful and inspired to begin working and leading in new ways.
At Potential Project, our impact is our success. We regularly measure how many people we're touching with our programs, and their satisfaction with both the teachings and the learnings. Here's what our recent participant feedback has to say.
Rasmus Hougaard is the founder and CEO of Potential Project and the author of the ground-breaking book by Harvard Business Review Press, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. Rasmus was nominated by Thinkers 50 as one of the eight most important leadership thinkers in the world today. He writes for Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fast Company, and Fortune. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and leadership developer who coaches and supports C-suite executives at global organizations such as IKEA, Accenture, Wal-Mart, and Unilever. Rasmus is also co-author of the best-selling book, The Mind of the Leader: How to Lead Yourself, Your People, and Your Organization for Extraordinary Results (Harvard Business Review, 2018).
Jacqueline Carter is an international partner and leads Potential Project in North America. She has worked across industries with top companies including Cisco, Disney, Accenture, Kimberly-Clark, IKEA, and Royal Bank of Canada to navigate the challenges of leadership and successfully implement complex changes for large organizations. She is the co-author of “The Mind of the Leader” published by Harvard Business Review Press in March 2018 and of “One Second Ahead – Enhance Your Performance at Work with Mindfulness” published by Palgrave Macmillan in November 2016. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and a faculty member of the Inner MBA. She also speaks regularly at major conferences including ATD and Work Human. Prior to joining Potential Project, Jacqueline was a leader in Deloitte Consulting’s Change Leadership practice.
Rob is a Senior Partner at Potential Project with a purpose dedicated to creating a more human world of work which he believes can be achieved by harnessing the full potential of the mind for individuals, teams and leaders. He works deeply with our largest global clients to help enable their people to realize their potential at work and to transform leadership cultures by developing the underlying qualities that shape these.
Prior to joining Potential Project, Rob spent 21 years at Accenture as a Managing Director working within the Technology sector across multiple industries and geographies. Having experienced the benefits of mind training, he became the global business sponsor for mindfulness across Accenture, implementing the world's largest mind training program across the organization at that time.
He is passionate about combining the commercial and business realities with the need to develop and sustain a truly human world of work.
Marissa is a Partner and the head of Global Accounts. She is a driving force behind leadership development and change initiatives at multinational companies. She helps leaders and organizations unlock their potential to create cultural excellence and superior performance, resilience, and innovation. A mindfulness practitioner for over 25 years, Marissa is recognized for her breadth of knowledge and deep experience in transforming organizations by transforming the mind. She is a sought-after speaker at leading HR and leadership conferences about the impact of mind training on high-performance cultures, as well as the mental qualities of excellent leaders. She has worked across industries with top companies including Apple, Bloomberg, Cisco, Eli Lilly, Google, and Amgen to amplify employee engagement, organizational commitment, resilient performance, and innovative growth on the individual, team and organizational levels.
As Director of People and Operations at Potential Project, Jenni is responsible for providing the infrastructure, systems and resourcing to enable the delivery of organizational strategy. Jenni’s understanding of the challenges and dynamics of organizational life comes from her experience in both leadership and program director roles. Prior to joining Potential Project in 2016, she ran her own consultancy company leading large scale transformation programs and mergers, organizational re-structuring and cross organizational collaborations. She has worked across a wide range of business sectors that include government, transport, leisure, public health and human resources. She is passionate about supporting individuals, teams and organisations to open up to the opportunities created during change by developing new behaviors and skills that ensure personal and organizational success.
As Potential Project’s Global Marketing Director, Paula is responsible for brand, content, digital marketing and media. Prior to joining Potential Project in 2019, Paula was the Chief Marketing Officer for Dreyfus at the Bank of New York Mellon and spent 12 years in Citi’s Consumer Bank in senior marketing leadership roles in Engagement Marketing, Omnichannel Marketing, Customer Experience and Product Innovation. Paula is a marketing strategist, experience builder and data-driven digital marketer. Her passion is helping companies to deepen connections with clients through smart marketing, engaging experiences and new solutions. Paula is also a former Partner with Deloitte Consulting where she worked with consumer brand companies to transform their operations.
Christel Leonhard is responsible for global financial management with Potential Project. Christel joined Potential Project in 2016. Prior to that, Christel worked in financial risk in corporations and financial institutions. Christel holds a MBA from CBS in Copenhagen. Christel has had a daily mindfulness practice for 10 years.
As the Behavioral Data and Science Director at Potential Project, Juan spearheads the integration of cutting-edge behavioral science into all aspects of the organization's offerings. With his extensive background in experimental social psychology and business, he directs research initiatives, ensures the precision of impact assessments, and embeds behavioral insights to enhance organizational effectiveness and client engagements. Prior to joining Potential Project, Juan served as the Regional Director for LATAM at BEworks, a consultancy specializing in behavioral science. He also occupied roles at Havas and engaged in independent logistics consulting in China. He holds a PhD in experimental social psychology alongside a bachelor's degree in business administration. Juan's passion lies in unlocking the potential of individuals and teams by applying behavioral science to foster collaboration, innovation, and sustainable growth.
