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Humanistic Leadership Training and Executive Coaching

Trusted by Leaders Across Industries

"Marc helped me to understand that I had done a great job—so far. However, to take the organization to the next level my leadership style and the organizational structure needed to change. Marc is very honest; sometimes his feedback can be brutal, which is what I probably needed to hear. I always feel that he is a trusted strategic partner in my company. He has helped me personally develop my leadership skills to successfully take on a far more challenging role. Marc is trustworthy, down to earth, bold, funny; a non-traditional guy with a wide range of knowledge who truly cares about your success. He will push you to tackle problems, believe in yourself, and exceed your own expectations of what you can achieve as a CEO."
Dan Gilman
CEO and Founder
RxVantage
“As a Chief Science Officer, I am accustomed to analytical thinking and data-driven decision making. However, working with Marc as my executive coach introduced me to a new dimension of personal and professional growth—one rooted in self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and holistic development. His humanistic approach provided a safe space for reflection, helping me navigate complex leadership challenges with clarity and confidence. Through our sessions, I gained not only greater insight into my own leadership style but also practical tools to foster stronger, more authentic connections with my team. I highly recommend Marc to any executive looking to enhance both their strategic mindset and personal well-being.”
Deepa Shenoy
Chief Science Officer
Kiva, Inc.
“Working with Marc Robertson has been nothing short of transformative. As a leader at Venus Aerospace, I’ve always aimed to drive results and build a strong team, but Marc helped me completely reframe my understanding of what effective leadership truly looks like. Marc didn’t just teach me how to manage better—he shattered my old assumptions and replaced them with actionable techniques and insights that have had a cascading effect throughout my entire team. By showing me how to foster genuine ownership within my group, he unlocked a level of performance and accountability that I didn’t think was possible.”
Aubrey McCravey
Director
Venus Aerospace
“I’ve had the privilege of working with Marc since September 2022, and the impact has been profound. His coaching has transformed my professional life. Marc’s insights and experience helped me recognize blind spots that were hindering my interactions with others. He guided me toward more empathetic communication, fostering stronger relationships and reducing unnecessary conflict. But it’s not just theory; Marc equips you with practical tools. He’s given me crystal-clear strategies on effective meeting structures, team feedback conversations, effective roles and responsibilities definition, cross organization collaboration, data-driven planning tools, and more that have all led to tangible improvements in my work. Today, I’m in a better place; my professional life is a source of joy and excitement, not stress. I wholeheartedly recommend Marc and his techniques to anyone seeking meaningful progress in their career as an executive.”
Peter Ciulla
Founding Partner
Grand Summit Group
“As a leader I can see how the power of effective coaching inspires greater performance in a team and organization. Marc’s Critical Path leadership program is exceptional at providing easy to understand guidelines necessary to become an excellent leader. This program has helped our company’s leaders quickly gain the skills necessary to become stronger and more effective in their roles. In turn, they are successfully coaching the next generation using the same tools and guidelines. It’s practical and not theoretical. The program works!”
Elaine Mintz
Chief Financial Officer
Insomniac
“Marc’s approach is refreshingly straightforward, consistently insightful, and delivers feedback that is immediately actionable. This combination has helped me evolve professionally in ways I couldn’t have anticipated. Beyond his professional prowess, Marc’s qualities as an individual truly set him apart. He’s not only an exceptional executive coach but also a genuinely great human being whose personality brings an extra edge to his coaching style. Marc is, without a doubt, the epitome of ‘cool’—he connects effortlessly, supports sincerely, and guides wisely. His demeanor combined with his expert guidance makes for an unbeatable coaching experience. I cannot recommend Marc highly enough to anyone looking to elevate their leadership game.”
Sara Tatsch
Vice President of Growth
Orion Space Solutions
“Working with Marc has been a game-changer for my leadership style and professional growth. His deep insight into executive challenges, combined with a practical, no-nonsense coaching approach, helped me gain new clarity on my goals and make more strategic decisions. Marc asks the right questions, listens intently, and provides actionable strategies that truly fit my unique circumstances. Thanks to his guidance, I feel more confident, focused, and equipped to lead at the highest level.”
Chris Tooma
Sr. Operations Manager, Space Products
Virgin Galactic
"I trusted him from the beginning. Marc showed a real willingness to help the organization. Things were changing rapidly, and I needed executive programs and leadership training that would enable the organization to be successful as it was changing. Our people care about what they do and are passionate about the company’s mission. However, sometimes they don’t have the tools or know how to approach a difficult situation within their team. Marc’s immediate understanding of the organization’s challenges enabled him to deliver programs that were actionable and measurable, and they worked from day one."
Kim Congdon
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Herbalife
“Working with Marc Robertson over the last seven years has been a transformative experience. We met during his coaching of the Virgin Galactic C-Suite team and has continued to this day as I work through senior leadership challenges at NASA and my own company. Marc’s approach to leadership coaching is both bold and deeply human. He has an uncanny ability to cut through complexity and get to the heart of leadership challenges, offering insights and perspectives that are not only actionable but immediately impactful. His honesty, strategic thinking, and genuine care for his clients make him a trusted partner in any leadership journey. Whether you're navigating organizational change or striving to elevate your executive presence, Marc brings the clarity, courage, and curiosity needed to help you grow. He doesn’t just coach leaders—he empowers them to lead with purpose and authenticity."
Todd Ericson
Senior Advisor to NASA Administrator
Mission Director for Space X Polaris Dawn (2024 Manned Space Flight)
Colonel, U.S. Air Force, Ret.
President, RTR Enterprises
“Working with Marc was a truly transformative experience. His one-on-one coaching sessions were tailored specifically to my needs as a leader, with a unique focus on how my leadership impacted my team. This personalized approach helped me grow in ways I hadn’t anticipated. Marc’s coaching has made a lasting impact on my leadership journey. I’ve grown into a more thoughtful, people-centered leader, and my teams have felt the difference. I highly recommend The Critical Path to any executive ready to lead with clarity, compassion, and purpose.”
Billy Shreve
Executive, Engineering Management
Alaska Airlines
“Marc has been an integral part of my leadership development and journey for more than 10 years. He's a great listener, synthesizer, strategic thinker, and tactician. Through thick and thin, good times and bad, Marc has been a blessing in every way.”
Andrew Duggleby, Ph.D., P.E.
Co-Founder / CTO
Venus Aerospace

MARC’S WINNING APPROACH

Critical Path Leadership

If you’ve ever wondered whether you can become a more effective leader or executive, there is no better time to find out than now. You’ll find that the answer is a resounding yes. The proven techniques of Marc Robertson’s Critical Path Leadership program are designed to help you realize your full potential as a leader. Whether you’re seeking immediate relief from a professional crisis, attempting to correct a toxic work environment, trying to manage a multi-generational workforce, or simply looking to be more effective in leading your organization, the outcome rests purely on your ability to lead.

PROVIDING A PATH TO LEADERSHIP SUCCESS IN TODAY’S WORKPLACE

➔ What is Critical Path Leadership?

Critical Path Leadership is Marc Robertson’s executive coaching program refined over 25 years of coaching leaders of world-class corporations and brands. Critical Path is based on a humanistic approach that recognizes common human needs and rational ways of solving problems.

➔ What do you mean by humanistic?

At the heart of humanistic leadership lies a commitment to authenticity and emotional engagement. Critical Path champions a leadership style that transcends traditional hierarchies, focusing instead on building genuine connections through trust and empathy. By understanding what motivates us and harnessing our deep mind, we equip ourselves to navigate complex human interactions and foster an environment where trust and mutual respect flourish.

➔ How does it help?

Critical Path uses proven techniques to immediately advance your leadership abilities, so whether you’re in a leadership crisis right now or seeking to train the next generation of leaders long term, you will be equipped to effectively lead and manage any situation with confidence.

➔ How is it different from other coaching programs?

Traditional technique-based programs typically focus on behavior modification, but don’t teach you to identify and confront the underlying issues and conflicts that affect your ability to lead. Critical Path teaches you to identify the root causes of issues and use an objective, tactical approach to solving them, creating new pathways to leadership success.

Realize your full potential as a leader. Put Marc Robertson’s 25+ years experience and more than 800 clients to work for you.

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Realize your full potential as a leader. Put Marc Robertson’s 25+ years experience and more than 800 clients to work for you. 〰️

The Critical Path Program: 7 Modules for Leadership Success

1. Strategic Leadership

Step into the leader you’re meant to be. This module gives you the tools and mindset shifts to lead with clarity, inspire performance, and grow your influence, starting now. Command attention, build trust and take action—no more waiting or reacting. Reach your strongest and weakest performers with confidence. Lead former colleagues without awkwardness or hesitation. Create strong one-on-one relationships that power team success, and develop a leadership brand that leads with purpose and trust, not pressure.

2. Roles & Responsibilities

The goal of the Roles & Responsibilities module is zero ambiguity through proactive role design. Pinpoint every duty, expectation and boundary of each position, eliminating confusion, overlap and costly missteps. Clear roles mean fewer “who does what” debates in meetings, faster onboarding, and a dramatic drop in wasted hours and dollars. You’ll identify the exact skill sets, knowledge base and personality traits needed, so you hire smarter and coach for impact.

3. Tactical Problem Solving

Tactical problem-solving demands a leader who is both grounded and vulnerable—someone willing to examine their own “vibe,” put the team first, and navigate the discomfort of truly knowing people. It requires breaking through walls of disconnection while staying attuned to how emotions shape decisions. In this module, leaders learn to embrace this mindset, becoming role models who foster trust, clarity, and decisive action, enabling teams to tackle challenges with greater focus and cohesion.

4. Presentation & Communication

This module equips you to communicate with precision, confidence, and impact in every setting. Learn to craft messages that resonate, deliver presentations that command attention, and adapt your style to diverse audiences. Strengthen your executive presence, manage high-stakes conversations, and transform information into influence. You’ll master clear storytelling, intentional framing, and purposeful delivery, ensuring that your voice drives alignment and inspires action.

5. Success Improvement Plan

Most leaders wait too long to address performance issues—then end up stuck in a painful PIP process that damages morale and drags down results. The Success Improvement Plan (SIP) module changes that. This fast, effective program gives you the tools to take positive action now, with clarity and impact, before problems become liabilities. Learn to diagnose root causes, reset expectations, and create structured support that re-engages employees, accelerates improvement, and strengthens team culture. Instead of punishment, SIP turns accountability into growth, protecting your team, your results, and your leadership momentum.

6. Leading Multigenerational Teams

Today’s workplace includes three, four, even five, generations working side by side, each bringing different values, communication styles, and expectations. This module gives you the insight and tools to lead across that spectrum with confidence and finesse. Learn to decode generational motivations, defuse friction before it escalates, and transform differences into undeniable team advantages. You’ll strengthen trust and build a culture where every generation feels energized, respected, and empowered to deliver its best work.

7. The Critical Path

The Critical Path is a high-impact leadership program designed to sharpen your focus, strengthen decision-making, and accelerate meaningful results. This experience equips you with the frameworks, tools, and mindsets required to navigate complexity with clarity and lead your team with purpose. Through targeted skill-building and real-world application, you’ll learn to prioritize what truly drives progress and eliminate what slows you down—transforming your leadership effectiveness and elevating your organization’s trajectory.

GET THE HELP YOU NEED TODAY

Critical Path Leadership is a flexible, module-based program that can be implemented internally once your leadership team is trained, or in combination with coaching by Marc Robertson. The comprehensive modules equip managers of all levels with a technique toolkit to finely tune their growth as leaders and allow them to handle diverse scenarios in their professional lives. Choose one module or all of them.

➔ Critical Path teaches you to:

— Create a realistic plan for your success as a leader

— Motivate your team through listening

— Develop a leadership plan for your executives

— Develop Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

— Improve workplace culture and morale

— Better align with next generation employees

— Integrate workplace AI and digital employees.

➔ As a successful leader, you will:

— Act decisively with confidence

— Improve productivity, efficiency and profitability

— Lead proactively, not reactively

— Make better decisions

— Lead with trust, not just authority

— Stay ahead by planning for the future

— Raise new leaders in your company

About Marc

Before becoming a leading executive and leadership coach, Marc Robertson spent more than 20 years in the media, music and technology industries, starting as a junior executive and working his way into the C-Suite. The experience fueled his fascination with the building blocks of successful leadership and inspired him to build The Critical Path program. Now, more than 25 years and nearly 1000 clients as an executive coach, Marc remains a pioneer in humanistic leadership, and his unique approach has enabled hundreds of executives and others to exceed their expectations as leaders, regardless of the field. Marc specializes in developing individual capabilities in personal awareness and resilience, emotional intelligence, empathy and listening, strategic thinking, problem solving, influencing others, managing change, and developing effective work cultures.

Marc Robertson’s clients learn to understand and motivate their employees, while creating corporate and organizational cultures that inspire deep trust and loyalty.

The Critical Path is a high-impact leadership program designed to sharpen your focus, strengthen decision-making, and accelerate meaningful results. It equips you with the frameworks, tools, and mindsets required to navigate complexity with clarity and lead your team with purpose.

Prioritize what truly drives progress, eliminate what slows you down and transform your leadership effectiveness.

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