Barnard-Bahn Coaching & Consulting 

I help CEOs, C-suite executives and their teams increase their effectiveness, leading to measurable results: higher growth and profits, employee retention, and reduction of unnecessary stress and politics. We work together to create healthy workplace cultures where everyone can do their best work. I have helped thousands of professionals build high performance teams, get promoted, amplify their strengths and remove bad habits, and increase personal and professional satisfaction.

I serve Fortune 500, mid-sized businesses and nonprofit entities. As a former Fortune 50 executive, author and coach, I bring deep expertise in HR, legal, and corporate governance in service to my corporate clients' needs.

Founder & CEO

I'm the author of the Promotability Index® Self-Assessment and bestselling companion PI Guidebook. Together, these form a powerful toolkit that enables companies and employees to co-create actionable development plans and provide helpful feedback for growth. Forbes calls the Promotability Index "a SWOT analysis for your career" and Thinkers360 named the Guidebook one of the top 50 books to read in 2022.

Author, The Promotability Index® Toolkit

Representative clients:
The World Bank Group, FedEx, The Global Peter Drucker Forum, UC Berkeley, Financial Times, Institute of Internal Auditors, The Conference Board, Association of Corporate Counsel, Waud Capital Partners, California Women Lead, US Steel, SHRM chapters, Reed Smith, First Republic Bank, California Chamber of Commerce, 50/50 Women on Boards, Harvard Institute of Coaching.

International Keynote Speaker and eSpeaker Certified Virtual Presenter (CVP)

Stack

With Stack, I assist professional coaches in successfully launching their independent coaching businesses. 

As a recognized coach, former Fortune 500 executive, and thought leader, I teach certified coaches to build a thriving  practice with expert guidance. You can skip the guesswork and launch your business using proven systems that have helped hundreds of coaches succeed.

This is NOT just another online course. You are licensing a ready-to-launch business in a box.

With Stack, you’re not just learning business — you’re launching one. A Stack license unlocks access to the reproducible blueprint of a category-leading business, 1:1 mentorship from its experienced founder, and a purpose-built platform to power your day-to-day operations

By leveraging my expertise and Stack's supportive ecosystem, you'll be perfectly positioned to capitalize on the booming coaching industry and build a successful, location-independent business.

Stack Licensor

NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)

NACD Inspires Directors to Meet the Challenges of Modern Governance. The NACD is the most trusted association for board directors. For more than 45 years, we have helped leaders build successful companies that make a difference in the world.

We’re a collective of over 23,000 individuals, 1,750+ boards, more than 20 chapters across 35 locations. As a peer-to-peer network, we’re committed to navigating the governance landscape together.

Our trusted resources and dedication to partnering, innovation, and education empowers directors and transforms boards to stay on the leading edge of corporate governance.

Member

Harvard Business Review

I write for Harvard Business Review on topics including workplace culture, leadership effectiveness, promotability, change management, and more.

Contributor

Fast Company

I write for FastCompany on topics including workplace culture, leadership effectiveness, change management, and more.

Compliance Week

Feature article contributor, author, and speaker. Helping legal and compliance professionals overcome leadership obstacles in their organizations. 

With over 80,000 subscribers, Compliance Week is the leading news, analysis, and information resource for the ethics, governance, risk, and compliance professions.

Contributor and Advisory Board Member

Kaplan & Walker LLP

Compliance and Ethics Law: It's All We Do. 
We specialize in counseling clients on the design and enhancement of compliance and ethics programs. Services include: C&E program assessments, risk assessments, monitorships, C&E organizational structure and design, board oversight, codes of conduct and company policies, training and communications, speak up/reporting systems, conflicts of interest, and internal investigations.

Amii advises clients on the development and implementation of compliance and ethics programs that are tailored to each client's legal risks and business needs and that conform to applicable government requirements and pronouncements regarding effective compliance programs.

Partner

Mary Baldwin University

Appointed to serve as part of the governing body and advise on strategic growth initiatives.

Member of the Board of Trustees

Emtrain

Emtrain is a platform providing online education and analytics on the tricky culture issues of harassment, bias and ethics to help companies build culture, not just compliance. 

We’re on a mission to end harassment and bias and to bolster ethics, respect and inclusion in business. Top employers like Netflix, BuzzFeed and Medallia choose Emtrain as their partner.  

Emtrain.ai was recognized as one of Fast Company's World Changing Ideas for 2020. 

Emtrain’s diagnostics and machine learning enables workplace culture experts, senior leadership, and employees to identify issues, change behaviors and solve problems. Emtrain drives behavior change through empathy experiences, expert guidance and analytics. Learners love our cinematic video scenes and interactive social polling that helps them see their workplace norms — and if they're the outlier. HR & Culture teams can view aggregated anonymized workforce analytics that help them understand subcultures and potential red flags. 

We work with diversity, inclusion & belonging, HR, learning & development, compliance and legal teams as a partner to support your talent and culture initiatives.

Independent HR Consultant - Workplace Culture and Business Ethics

River City Bank

As Senior Vice President and Director of Human Resources, Amii led all Human Resources functions for the Bank. Reporting to the CEO, served as Chief Diversity Officer and executive lead for the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board. 

Founded in 1973, River City Bank is Sacramento's premier business bank with assets of $2 billion.

Interim Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer

Partner, Kaplan & Walker | C-suite Coach | Board Member | HR, Compliance & Ethics Advisor | HBR Contributor | International Keynote Speaker | Best-selling Author | Ranked #1 Global Thought Leader in Careers & Legal

ARE YOU A C-SUITE EXECUTIVE OR HR LEADER looking to accelerate performance for yourself or your team?

With 20+ years at Fortune 50 companies, I help leaders create exceptional workplace cultures that out-behave and outperform the competition. As a former Fortune 5 executive and CHRO, I've sat on both sides of the table—leading teams and developing talent strategies.

MY APPROACH IS STRATEGIC AND RESULTS-DRIVEN. Drawing from my background as employment litigator turned HR executive, CAO and Chief Compliance Officer, I help executives navigate complex challenges while building cultures where talent flourishes. I develop the leadership presence and emotional intelligence needed to thrive at the C-suite level.

PROVEN TRACK RECORD: Led three cultural transformations at Fortune 50 companies (Allianz, McKesson's $90B USPharma) and a nonprofit association integrating workplace practices, ethics, and compliance through change management. My consulting clients include Adobe, FedEx, The World Bank, AbbVie, and The Gap. I've helped hundreds of executives get promoted, build stronger teams, and create healthier workplace cultures. Results include measurable improvements in organizational performance, employee engagement, retention, and reduced risk.

RECOGNIZED EXPERTISE: Creator of the Promotability Index® Toolkit, recognized by Forbes as "a SWOT analysis for your career." Ranked #1 Global Thought Leader on Careers by Thinkers360, member of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches, and frequent Harvard Business Review contributor. Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors.

THE INTERSECTION OF CULTURE, COMPLIANCE & PERFORMANCE: I integrate behavioral ethics, ops and regulatory expertise, and leadership development into speaking-up cultures where integrity and performance intersect.

WHAT I DELIVER:

* Enhanced leadership effectiveness and executive presence
* Organizational culture transformation with measurable results
* Improved team dynamics and productive conflict skills
* Strategic thinking and corporate governance insights
* Reduced workplace stress and sustainable performance improvements that drive business results

Whether you're an executive seeking to elevate your impact or an HR leader building coaching capabilities, I bring the experience and methodology to accelerate success.

I'm also available for paid presentations, podcasts, and media interviews on workplace culture, corporate governance, promotability, ethics, and transformational leadership.

EMAIL ME FOR A COMPLIMENTARY EXPLORATORY CALL: info@barnardbahn.com

When you answer these three questions — business impact, risk/protection, and decision needed — your reporting shifts from tactical to strategic.

The difference is night and day.

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Amii Barnard-Bahn, JD, PCC

Strategic Advisor to Fortune 500 CEOs | Corporate Governance Expert | Senior Fellow, The Digital Economist | Former Fortune 5 Executive | HBR Contributor

A few weeks ago, I found myself at the top of Salesforce Tower in Chicago, standing before a room of board members, investment, compliance, legal, HR,

Open article: 3 Questions Every Board Update Should Answer by Amii Barnard-Bahn, JD, PCC • 3 min read

3 Questions Every Board Update Should Answer

Most board decks are packed with data, but they're somehow light on insight.

Boards don’t need more information. They need clarity, brevity, and a clear line of sight to business impact, risk, and decisions.

Too often, leaders spend weeks preparing updates that never quite land — not because the work isn’t strong, but because the message gets lost in translation.

In my latest article, I break down my simple, powerful framework — the Strategic Communication Model — built around three questions every board update should answer.

If you want your next presentation to spark discussion (not confusion), read more here: https://lnkd.in/gXB2Bu93 

#boardcommunication #executivepresence #leadership #boards

I wish everyone who’s worried about an upcoming performance review knew that there are ways to get ahead of it. 

Being proactive and curious is a huge step in the right direction. Swipe through for 3 questions that will help get through this!

#performancereview #leadershipdevelopment #careeradvice

Questions to ask for a bad performance review

Tis the season to … worry about performance reviews? 

If that’s you, swipe through for 2 things you can do right now that will help. 

#careerstrategy #feedbackculture #selfawareness

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