Who am I?

I am a leadership development consultant and executive coach, with a business background.

​I have been a management consultant for 20 years, and started my own practice in 2018.

Before that, I was working at one of the top global organisational consulting firms in the world, Korn Ferry – serving a wide variety of corporate clients and supporting a significant number of people through transitions.

​Born in France, with an international culture and mindset.

  • I have lived in the US for 5 years

  • Travelled the world for 2 years, spent quite some time in China

Always an eye open on the world, feeling that I am a global citizen.​

​I coach in English and in French.

Currently based in Paris, I work remotely with my clients, wherever in the world they might be. Even though actual, physical location isn’t so important these days, I am always happy to see clients in person when they are around!

Since 2025, I have been Associate Faculty at Hult Ashridge Executive Education.

I am also the co-President of INSEAD’s Mastering Change alumni Club for France.

 

Caroline Guibert-Pavillet

Executive & Team coaching | Workshop design & facilitation | Conferences | Assessments

What do I do?

I help people grow and develop.
I help teams work more smoothly together.
I design and facilitate workshops.

I create a safe space where my clients can be themselves, reflect, play, experiment and in their own time come to major insights.

​I am a believer in the power of self-awareness, and its catalytic role towards helping people effect true change.

Unlock their potential.

Become themselves. Aligned. And thrive.

​Some areas of intervention:

  • leadership development

  • career and life transitions

  • onboarding

  • assessments

  • high potential

I work with a network of trusted, international colleagues as projects require.

Credentials

  • INSEAD
    Executive Master, Consulting & Coaching for Change, with Distinction (2018)
  • Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business School
    Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Coaching (2018)
    Team Coaching Programme (2025)
  • EM Lyon Business School
    MsC in Management (1998)

    Accreditations & Certifications

    • EMCC Global Accredited Coach (Senior Practitioner) – 2021
    • Ashridge Accredited Coach – 2021
    • Hogan Assessment Certification (HPI, HDS, MVPI) – 2021
    • Lumina Spark (Lumina Learning Practitioner) – 2023

    Other Coursework

    • Pacifica Graduate Institute
      Advanced Training Certificate: Ecotherapy, Nature Connection Practices that Heal (2022)
      Certificate in Ecopsychology (2021)
      Certificate in Applied Mythology (2021)

    Ethics

    As a member of the European Mentoring & Coaching Council, I adhere to the Global Code of Ethics for Coaches and Mentors.

    ​I also subscribe to the Ashridge Code of Conduct for Coaches.

    Coaching style

    My approach is inspired by a systems psychodynamic perspective, with a relational orientation.

    What does this mean?

    ​In a nutshell, I will support you with warmth and empathy, but also challenge you and hopefully we will explore uncharted territories together!

    Coaching is a co-creation, it is by both showing up fully in the conversation that magic happens.

    My pet topic

    Epiphanies! or moments of deep insight.

    ​I wrote my INSEAD Master Thesis on them, and am still fascinated by the intensity and the power of these moments.

    ​When they happen in the coaching room, everyone is humbled. 

    Then real work can begin.

    Clients

    A few client references

    Partnerships

    Memberships

    Credentials

    Get in touch

    SALAMANDER CONSULTING
    Caroline Guibert-Pavillet

    54-56 avenue Hoche 75008 Paris – France