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Mike Friedmann is a Columbia University-trained executive coach, organizational psychologist and management consultant with over a decade of experience working with: • C-level executives, fund managers, investment bankers, consultants, engineers, attorneys, entrepreneurs, and other professionals in finance, tech, healthcare, media, entertainment, and hospitality • Employees of Bain and Company, Bridgewater Associates, Estée Lauder, General Motors, Goldman Sachs, Google, Johnson and Johnson, KPMG, Leo Burnett, Reebok, and The U.S. Army Special Operations. • MBA and college students from Harvard, Penn (Wharton), Yale, Stanford, Columbia, NYU (Stern), Chicago (Booth), UVA (Darden) Michigan (Ross), American University (Kogod), and some 40 others across the U.S., Europe, and China Mike offers coaching in: • Leadership, Communication, and Team Dynamics • Career Development, Transitions, and Job Hunting • Productivity, Organization and Time Management • Personal/Emotional/Social Development • Finance & Accounting Training Prior to launching his coaching business, Mike worked as a consultant for Harvard Business School’s MBA program, as a financial analyst at IBM, and in behavioral-economics research at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. He is currently earning a PhD in Organizational Psychology at Columbia University and has a BA in Economics and Finance.
I coach because I love helping others get more out of their work and their lives. I want to provide a safe space for clients to share their thoughts, feelings, and even their confusion so that we can work through it together. Whether that's setting career direction, navigating social dynamics, reorganizing habits, or working toward a strategic goal, I'm here to both support and challenge my clients.
I used to work as a financial analyst and consultant and realized that, while I was very good at analytical work, what I really wanted to do was work with people.
It so happened that in that job, I was tasked with training other financial analysts and when I did, I realized that I enjoyed teaching finance more than I enjoyed `doing` finance. So my plan was to actually get a PhD in economics and become a professor. So I went and worked in research at MIT and Harvard Business School and realized I didn't actually want to be an economist, per se, but during that time I was tutoring Harvard students in economics, accounting, and finance, and really, really loved the teaching part.
Before long, I was getting approached by MBA students and working professionals and was teaching and training them in finance.
At some point, though I knew something was lacking and I had had really positive experiences in my own therapy and was doing a lot of reading in psychology, philosophy, and self-development, and at one point one of my finance clients asked me if I had ever considered coaching. At the time, I didn`t know much about coaching, but my client referred me to her coach, who had gone to Columbia for a graduate degree in something called social-organizational psychology—essentially, the study of people and how we show up at work.
I was immediately fascinated and actually applied for that same graduate degree. I got accepted and learned more than I ever thought about leadership skills, motivation, emotional intelligence, group dynamics, negotiation, conflict resolution, career development, and coaching.
My experience uniquely draws from both the business, consulting and finance world, as well as the world of psychology.
In the early part of my career, I worked as a financial analyst at IBM and as a consultant to the MBA program at Harvard Business School. For 11 years I taught finance, accounting, and economics to MBA students and have trained dozens, if not hundreds of working professionals.
But in the last four years, I've transitioned into the human side of things, beginning with my MA studies in organizational psychology at Columbia University, and then continuing on into the PhD program there.
So I like to think I can offer coaching in both the hard and soft skills of business.
I absolutely provide services remotely. I give my clients the choice of meeting via Zoom, Skype, or Google Meet.
I'm happy to meet clients at locations of their choosing, and to do social distancing and masking, as well as remote coaching.
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My discovery call with Craig was great. He made my problems feel very personable but professional. I feel like he is going to be great to work with and I am happy I am on board.
02 Dec 2024
I was going through the darkest time of my life during my divorce. I was stuck, overwhelmed by resentment, and just lost. It was affecting my job, my relationship with my kids. It was brutal. I needed to break out of this cycle. So, I started my own self-healing journey. I’ve always believed in my ability to self-reflect and I do have an amazing support system of family and friends, but I could not keep leaning on them with my personal issues—nor did I want to share everything I was going through. I needed a different kind of support. Several people suggested I try therapy, so I did. While it helped initially, I kept hearing more about life and career coaches. I thought, “What could it hurt?” So, I did my research. Initially, I assumed that after everything I’d been through, I’d connect better with a male coach. Then I came across Kole Finley—and that assumption quickly changed. From our very first conversation, Kole stood out. I interviewed about half a dozen potential coaches, but none of them came close. Kole’s presence, insight, and her ability to connect. Looking back now, six months later, choosing to work with Kole was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. After just a few weeks of with Kole, I dropped the therapist. Over the last six months, my weekly sessions with Kole have were the highlight of my week. She has this incredible ability to truly listen, challenge my thinking, and reframe situations in ways that just make sense. She provided me with tools that have completely transformed the way I approach both my personal and professional life. At work, my growth has been exponential. I’m now preparing for the next steps in my career with a confidence and clarity. On the personal side, my relationship with my children has never been better. What once seemed impossible—moving on from a failed relationship and envisioning an amazing future—has now become my reality. It wasnt easy, it was hard and there were ups and downs, but with Kole’s support, guidance, and unwavering belief. Today, I’m living a life I couldn’t have imagined just 18 months ago. Five stars are not enough! I can’t recommend her more highly. I would be open to discussing this with anyone thinking about working with Kole! Thank you.
02 Dec 2024
Coach Tomi makes you feel he cares from your first encounter with him! It never seems like a business transaction but rather addressing the need of one human's cry to be better, do better. Tomi is gentle yet firm, polite yet insistent. He strips things down to the very basics without breaking a sweat and will get you where you need to go fast. He is sensitive, kind and no-nonsense, even if he may not sell himself as the latter. It is a pleasure working with him.
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