Raj Chawla is well versed in introducing new conversations to organizations that create new possibilities for action. He brings over 12 years of experience in organizational and executive coaching, organizational development, training, and diversity management to his work. He has introduced new concepts, systems, and thinking to every organization he has supported.
Raj specializes in providing coaching to executives and organizations on organizational transformation, diversity management, coalition building, collaboration, high performance strategies, and strategic planning. In addition, he is very active in community and economic development and supports numerous community organizations. His experiences, along with his willingness to address difficult issues, make Raj an exceptional advocate for new possibilities of action in organizations.
Raj holds a Masters in International Affairs from The American University in Washington, D.C., a B.A. in Economics from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. He is certified as an Ontological coach through the Newfield Network, as an Organizational Coach through the Newfield Network and George Mason University, and is a qualified administrator of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
A sample client list includes The World Bank Group, NASA, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, US Government Accountability Office, US Agency for International Development, and The Corporation for National Service.
He sometimes gets on his soapbox and tells anyone who will listen that the challenges facing organizations and communities around the world are too complex to be left just to the "experts".it requires all of us to be present and engaged. With that in mind, Raj is committed to the belief that individuals and stakeholders can think clearly and inquiry creatively in any situation. His experiences have taught him that organizations must engage in new conversations about themselves before breakdowns occur, that leaders must be committed to observing their ways of operating, and that new and exciting breakthroughs are possible when all voices can be heard.
Raj is committed to community engagement. He serves as the Board Chair for IMPACT Silver Spring.an organization that explores the question "what does it mean to have a thriving multicultural community?" He is passionate about being a father to his two children and seeks ways to include them in his community activities. |
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Rajiv Chawla