I see coaching as a way of helping you develop a critical skill: better Life Sight.
People usually come to coaching with a sense that something in their life needs attention.
The reason may be clear: a difficult transition, an important decision, a change in work or a question about what they want the next part of their life to contain.
Sometimes the feeling is harder to define. Life may appear to be going well, while a persistent question continues to return: “Is this it?”, “What am I missing?” or simply, “What do I want now?”
An outside perspective can help you step back from the immediate situation, examine the assumptions shaping it and see possibilities that are difficult to recognise from inside it.
I think of this as developing better Life Sight: becoming more attentive to what matters, understanding the trade-offs involved and recognising which priorities still belong to the person you are now.
The work then turns those insights into decisions and action. This may involve a significant change in direction or a smaller adjustment to how you live, work or think about yourself.
I work with Olympic champions, CEOs, founders and senior professionals across fields including pharmaceuticals, diplomacy, law, accountancy, the armed forces, theatre, consulting and medicine.
The purpose is to help you develop the insight, tools and confidence to make choices that lead towards a more fulfilling life.
“Grounded in psychology and strategy, I would highly recommend the course - not just for those actively seeking change, but for the 90% of us navigating the daily tension between ambition, personal growth, and balance.”
Jonathan Williamson, Commercial Director.
Two ways I can help
My coaching work takes two broad forms.
Life Sight coaching is for people examining a question about their life, work, direction or priorities. This work may take place individually, with a small group of friends or as part of a wider cohort.
Focused professional sessions address a particular challenge such as an important presentation, senior interview, piece of creative work or awards case study.
“If you're ready to listen to the voices that have been quietened inside you over the years and to do it in a structured, thoughtful and supportive environment. If you're seeking to craft a joyful, balanced life and to do it in a way that will support all your needs. Saul and his intuitive approach will help you embark on that journey and place a different lens on your work/ life to bring together your strengths, your aspirations and your needs in a cohesive way.”
Global Chief People Officer, UK.
Life Sight Coaching
There are three ways I work with clients.
One-On-One
Most one-to-one clients work with me for between three and six months. We meet virtually for 60-minute sessions, weekly or fortnightly, with focused work between sessions using the Life Sights e-book.
The first conversation gives us a chance to understand what has brought you here, what feels unresolved and whether coaching is likely to be useful.
The quality of the work depends partly on how well two people think together. The conversation gives us both a sense of that.
If we believe there is worthwhile work to do, we can agree a format and pace that suits the question and your circumstances.
Coaching with friends
This form of coaching began when three friends asked me to work with them together.
Each came with their own questions, while the trust already present in the group allowed them to offer perspective, encouragement and a degree of accountability between sessions.
The Life Sights system provides a structure for the work. The sessions create space for each person to examine their own situation and benefit from the insight and experience of people who know them well.
Group Coaching Course
I also regularly run virtual group coaching sessions, which use the Life Sights system that frames the conversations and each of the 5 sessions, and the work between those sessions. If you are interested in being part of the next cohort, please send me an email below.
“When Saul hit one of those classic midlife “what do I do now?” moments, he didn’t just push through or stay stuck – being the person he is, he created this beautifully simple yet deep framework to help himself think completely outside the box.
Going through his process felt like borrowing Saul’s brilliant brain to get a totally fresh perspective on my own situation. As a life reinvention coach myself, I know how valuable it is to step out of our own fixed ways of thinking, and Saul’s approach does exactly that. Plus, doing it as part of a group meant we could push through the sticky parts together – those moments where we usually give up. Life’s too short to put these things off, and Saul’s process gives you the tools and support to actually follow through.
There’s real joy on the other side of this work, and Saul makes the journey both thoughtful and enjoyable.”
Rachel Lawlan, Entrepreneur, Coach and Strategist .
Focused professional sessions
Alongside longer coaching relationships, I offer focused sessions for individuals and teams preparing for a particular professional challenge.
Most last two hours. Some, particularly creative and awards case work, develop into a longer piece of support.
Public Speaking and Pitch presentations
I am a TEDx speaker, give company keynotes around the world and help teach venture pitching at Saïd Business School, Oxford and through the Centre for Democracy and Peace Building Fellowship.
I use that experience to help individuals and leadership teams develop, structure and deliver important presentations and pitches.
The session examines the central argument, the ideas supporting it, the needs of the audience and the way the material is delivered. I have worked with global businesses including Cartier, as well as founders and scale-ups preparing for consequential pitches.
“That session was amazing, we are getting some great feedback on how insightful and useful it was to their upcoming pitches”
Interview Preparation
As a former Global Chief Strategy Officer and Global Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer, I have taken part in many senior appointment processes. I am also an Industry Adviser for Careers at Saïd Business School, Oxford.
I help people prepare for senior interviews by examining the likely questions, the experience and evidence they need to bring forward, the story connecting their career and the questions they should ask in return.
The session also considers the dynamics of the interview itself and how to respond when the conversation takes an unexpected direction..
“Honestly, I don’t think I could have got that job without your help.”
Creative Reviews
I spent more than ten years on the Y&R/VML Global Creative Board and have worked with creative teams across markets, disciplines and stages of development.
These sessions help teams examine the strength of an idea, understand what is holding it back and decide which possibilities deserve further development.
The aim is to improve the work and to make stronger choices about where to invest time, energy and belief.
“If we are reviewing creative work, Saul needs to be there.”
Tony Granger, former Global Chief Creative Officer at Y&R.
Case Study Reviews
I have been the strategist and case author behind work recognised with a Cannes Glass Grand Prix, Titanium, two Media Grands Prix, a Print & Publishing Grand Prix, Data Gold and the WARC Global Innovation Prize.
I help teams identify the strongest argument in the work, establish the evidence that supports it and create a case that gives judges a clear reason to care.
This can begin with an early assessment of whether the work has the ingredients of a strong case and continue through the development of the written entry, case film and final submission.
“It's our most awarded case of 2025! With 24 wins at awards shows like Cannes, Lovie, Webby, Epica, Eurobest, Clio and more.
Thank you so much again for the support, creating this incredible case and hopefully we'll be working together again in the future!”
Global Executive Creative Director, 2026.
“Saul is a special breed, the type you meet few of during a lifetime, collaborative, driven to constantly learn and evolve, he never approaches a problem the same way.
Saul is passionate and relentless about constantly nurturing and growing ideas.”
Jaime Mandelbaum, Chief Creative Officer at VML - EMEA.