Michael Bungay Stanier
Michael Bungay Stanier is a leading authority on coaching, leadership, and workplace communication. Best known for The Coaching Habit, which has sold over a million copies and been translated into 20 languages, his books and teaching have significantly impacted organizations’ approaches to developing coach-like leadership skills worldwide.
Biography & Author's Journey
Michael Bungay Stanier, often known as MBS, was born and raised in Canberra, Australia, where curiosity and a love of books shaped his early years. Overcoming challenges such as a cleft lip and slight speech impediment, he developed resilience and an enduring interest in reading and communication. Working as a milkman during his teenage years grounded him in values of fairness and responsibility, which would later shape his leadership philosophy. Academically distinguished, Stanier earned a BA and law degree from the Australian National University before being awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University, where he completed a Master of Philosophy in Modern Literature.
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"Michael Bungay Stanier is best known for The Coaching Habit, the best-selling book on coaching this century"
— Goodreads
"Michael Bungay Stanier is author of Do More Great Work, which sold 90,000 copies and is widely recognized for its impact"
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"Michael Bungay Stanier organized the Great Work MBA, a virtual conference featuring 30 world-class speakers and over 10,000 participants"
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"Michael Bungay Stanier's The Coaching Habit has sold close to a million copies and is considered influential in coaching literature"
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"Michael Bungay Stanier's book How to Work With Almost Anyone shows how to build the best possible relationships at work"
— iPurpose Partners
"Michael Bungay Stanier's End Malaria raised about $400,000 for Malaria No More and reached #2 on Amazon.com"
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"Managers worldwide use Michael Bungay Stanier's approach to unlock their teams' potential through his practical coaching methods"
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"Michael Bungay Stanier was a Rhodes Scholar and was named the first Canadian Coach of the Year"
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"Michael Bungay Stanier is the founder and Senior Partner of Box of Crayons, helping organizations do less Good Work and more Great Work"
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"Michael Bungay Stanier is recognized for engaging, interactive, and entertaining keynote sessions at major conferences"
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