Hugh Blane

About Hugh Blane

I didn\'t graduate from a top-tier university. I\'m not ICF certified. And I\'m exactly who CEOs call when enterprise value is on the line.My last client saw $12.5M in enterprise value growth +$900K OpEx savings. Another achieved 200% growth in AUM ($45M increase) through trust-centered team alignment.In a world where leadership is reactive, misaligned, or overwhelmed by noise, I work with growth-minded, values-driven leaders to do something rare:Think clearly. Lead boldly. Scale purposefully.But clarity alone isn\'t enough. When culture drifts, execution stalls, or trust erodes quietly across leadership teams, I help executives reset the system—not just polish the surface.I\'m called in when organizations are:* Scaling from $50M to $500M* Navigating post-merger culture clashes* Facing board pressure for traction—not talk* Struggling with disengaged high performers or fragile team trust* Hitting a ceiling on growth, clarity, or internal staminaMy approach blends neuroscience, behavioral psychology, and enterprise strategy to unlock resilient, aligned, performance-ready leadership. Together, we eliminate friction, rewire limiting beliefs, and rebuild the cohesion and conviction needed to scale with integrity.Additional results include:84% reduction in patient falls ($10M saved) across a 7-site system33% faster post-acquisition integration with zero talent lossMy clients don\'t hire me for credentials—they hire me to help leaders make better decisions, tell better stories, and build better companies.What I\'m known for:* Rewiring leadership beliefs to unlock lasting influence* Aligning senior teams without burnout* Surfacing what\'s unspoken to restore clarity and tractionI don\'t do hype. I help leaders do hard things well—with clarity, consistency, and confidence.If you\'re leading through complexity and need to turn friction into focused forward momentum, let\'s connect.

Experience

1. Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach

   Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching

   Jun 2017 — Present

   The Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach Certification is a disciplined practice that helps coaches learn and apply a proven process to help leaders effectively change behavior. This unique methodology pioneered measuring leader improvement to determine the value of leadership coaching. Stakeholder Centered Coaching® has demonstrated a remarkable track record of success

Education

• University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Communications / Business Administration

• Flow Research Collective

  Flow - Focus - High Performance Coach Training

Skills

• 1 of 28 Globally Certified Master Facilitators of the Leadership Challenge
• Leadership
• Facilitators
• Training
• Consulting
• Management
• Process Improvement
• Public Speaking
• Strategy
• Program Management
• Business
• Business Development
• Sales
• Marketing Strategy
• Employee Engagement
• Project Management
• Business Transformation
• Operations Management
• New Business Development
• Entrepreneurship
• Organizational Design
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Project Planning
• Analysis
• Business Process Improvement
• Personal Development
• Strategic Partnerships
• Team Leadership
• Talent Management
• Career Development
• Executive Management
• Start-Ups
• 360 Feedback
• Business Strategy
• Employee Relations
• Outsourcing
• Performance Management
• Marketing
• Business Planning
• Emotional Intelligence