Ben Murphy is a seasoned leadership expert and executive coach who has led organization-wide learning, leadership and culture initiatives for over 15 years at Fortune 500 tech companies, Fintech startups and global nonprofits of up to 50K employees. A sought-after speaker, dynamic facilitator and experienced people leader, Ben has presented to thousands of employees globally, coached CEOs and executives, and scaled global programs that have improved culture, bolstered employee productivity and engagement, and driven tangible enterprise ROI and profitability. At Expedia Group (EG), Ben developed org-wide coaching programs for EG’s 1800 leaders. At Fintech Varo Bank, Ben oversaw the creation of Varo’s unique set of leadership values and designed a custom 360 feedback and coaching process for the company’s top leaders. Ben’s coaching specialties include cognitive behavioral coaching, executive and leadership development, career design, and people, culture and talent strategy. He coaches leaders at all levels and across all functions and industries. He helps leaders to develop a humanistic, values-led leadership approach, to eliminate imposter syndrome and perfectionism and show up as confident, powerful leaders.
Additionally, Ben’s vast experience in leading global initiatives and an MBA in Organizational Behavior and Strategic Human Resources has made him an adept systems-thinker and consultant, allowing him to diagnose and address leadership and cultural issues across the whole organization and end-to-end employee experience. A citizen of New Zealand, Australia, and the US, Ben’s unique international upbringing and global corporate experience allow him to draw on a strong, multicultural grounding to help create inclusive, collaborative, and psychologically safe environments. Ben is the founder of 360 Leadership Group, a leadership coaching and development firm, and lives in Seattle, WA, with his wife and 5 children.
Notable Client Achievements
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Coached a top leader to help them secure a promotion into executive leadership and a 6 figure raise.
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Supported CTO in navigating team and org restructuring and balancing key strategic priorities to generate millions in new business partnerships
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Coached a CEO to improve executive communication skills, Csuite team effectiveness and improve company-wide engagement scores