Education
University of Utah, BA, Journalism
Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management, Master’s in Public Administration
Experience
Andrew’s work as an executive coach is informed by his own experience as a leader. His career began as a journalist, where he worked for two state-wide newspapers and learned the art of listening, observing, and asking questions. As the Executive Director and later Advisory Board Chair of Grantwell, a consulting firm, he led teams and helped clients increase their effectiveness. Recognizing his passion for developing leaders, he created and led the Public Service Leadership Institute, which develops nearly 10,000 leaders annually, with a focus on improving the capabilities of senior US government leaders. During his time at the Institute, he spearheaded the design and delivery of a curriculum for the 2,000+ leaders at the Department of Labor, contributing to a rise in every leadership category in the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings and which resulted in DOL being the most improved agency two years in a row. Andrew also worked with the Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Transportation, Commerce, and the Commissioner of IRS as they navigated our country’s most complex challenges. Andrew is also a writer and contributor to Harvard Business Review and MIT’s Sloan Management Review, where he talks about the importance of stewardship and trust.
Recent clients
Wells Fargo, KKR, J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Walmart, Gartner, Departments of Army, Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, IRS, FiscalNote, Mass General Brigham, Bain & Co.
Training and certification
Georgetown University, Certificate in Leadership Coaching; International Coach Federation (ICF), Professional Certified Coach (PCC); Emotional Intelligence EQ-I 2.0/EQ360, Certified Practitioner; Strength Deployment Inventory, Certified Facilitator; Public Service Leadership 360, Certified Practitioner.
At The Boda Group…
Andrew combines his experience as an executive with his coaching training and experience to partner with leaders in discovering their strengths and development areas, envisioning how they want to lead, and then taking the practical steps needed to become more effective. He works with leaders to explore underlying beliefs and assumptions and consider different perspectives. Andrew’s clients report that, as a result of working with him, they are more equipped to navigate complex change, build and sustain a positive culture, and generate meaningful results for their organization. His clients appreciate that he is optimistic, action oriented, and committed to their success.