Carol Pearson

Carol Pearson has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Carol has worked as a Leadership & Team Coach at The Pearson Practice since 2015, where they coach leaders, teams, and groups to improve effectiveness. Carol joined Chief in 2022 as a Chief Core Guide, where they guide, coaches, and supports women executive leaders. Carol also worked as a Leadership Coach at BetterUp since 2017, coaching leaders globally to pursue their professional and personal lives with greater clarity and purpose. Carol joined Mindbeat in 2019 as a Leadership Coach, helping leaders improve mental health and wellbeing through personal and group coaching. Carol also worked as an Executive and Team Coach at Plan To Grow Coaching & Consultancy Ltd since 2021. Other notable experiences include working as an Industry Adviser at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and as a VP Human Resources, Europe at InterContinental Hotels Group. Carol has also held various HR roles at Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy, including European Director of Human Resources, Moet Hennessy, SVP Human Resources, Louis Vuitton North America, VP Human Resources, eLuxury.com, and VP Human Resources, Oceania, DFS. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Human Resources at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC and Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

Carol Pearson has a diverse education history. In 1977, they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel & Tourism Management from the University of Surrey. Carol then pursued postgraduate studies in Human Resources Management at the University of Westminster from 1981 to 1984. In 2006, Carol attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and completed a program in Integrative Health Coaching. Carol furthered their education by earning a Practitioner Diploma in Executive Coaching from AoEC - The Academy of Executive Coaching in 2015. From 2013 to 2015, they studied Psychotherapeutic Studies and Clinical Hypnotherapy, earning postgraduate certificates from both the University of West London and LCCH International.

Additionally, Carol has obtained several certifications throughout their career. In 2015, they received a certification as a Team Coach Practitioner from the Global Team Coaching Institute (GTCI). Carol is a member of UK ICF, the professional coaching association, and obtained accreditation as a Senior Practitioner Coach from the European Mentoring and Coaching Council in 2021. Carol is also certified as an ITCA-Accredited Team Coach at Foundation Level by EMCC UK. Carol holds a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coaching Federation, demonstrating their coaching expertise. Other certifications include Conscious Business Coach from BetterUp and Mental Health First Aid from MHFA England. It is worth noting that Carol has an additional certification in Hogan Assessment and completed training in MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) with Go Mindfully; however, the specific months and years of the certifications were not provided.