I’m Hortense le Gentil

Executive Leadership Coach & Author

Hortense le Gentil is a world-renowned executive leadership coach, speaker and author. Her coaching work focuses on CEOs and senior executives on their journey from hero leaders to human leaders.

Le Gentil, the author of the widely acclaimed book Aligned, released her latest book: The Unlocked Leader: Dare to Free Your Own Voice, Lead With Empathy, and Shine Your Light in the World (Wiley, September 2023). In her latest new book, she provides the keys to identifying and freeing ourselves from the mind-traps that hold us back.

The Unlocked Leader is a very timely book for all leaders who are seeking to deal with a particularly challenging environment, as well as for executive coaches supporting these leaders. Le Gentil’s thought leadership is informed by 30 years in business, working across industries including media consulting and advertising—and as an entrepreneur. She was a 2021 and 2023 nominee for the Thinkers 50 Coaching and Mentoring Awards and has been ranked #5 on the Global Gurus list by World Management Global Gurus. She is a certified Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered™ coach and a member of MG100 Coaches. Her thought-leadership has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., Business Insider, and ThriveGlobal.com.

Le Gentil grew up in France, where she was a competitive showjumper during her youth.