Marc Prager — ICF PCC Certified Executive Coach, Former International Executive

I'm Marc Prager, an Executive Coach with a rich background in global leadership and operational excellence. Drawing on extensive experience in the consumer goods industry, I specialize in individual and team coaching, management training, and change management. My international expertise spans over 32 countries, giving me a genuinely global perspective, and I help leaders reach peak performance and navigate complex challenges with confidence and skill. Discover transformative coaching with Marc Prager.

A Human Resources Consultant With a Global Perspective

As a versatile, highly skilled consultant, I work across a broad range of human resources and management disciplines — individual coaching, management training, team coaching, change management, conflict anticipation, and psychological assessment tools such as DISC and MBTI. Through individual coaching, Marc Prager helps executives and managers develop their leadership skills, improve their performance, and reach their professional goals. My management training programs sharpen the competencies of managers at every level, ensuring they're equipped to lead effectively.

What My Consulting Offers

In team coaching, I focus on building cohesive, high-performing teams by addressing dynamics and fostering real collaboration. Change management is another core area of my expertise, helping organizations navigate transitions smoothly and effectively. Conflict anticipation and resolution are equally central to a healthy work environment — my skills here help prevent and manage disputes before they escalate. And my proficiency with DISC and MBTI gives me deep insight into personality types and behavioral styles, strengthening both team compatibility and personal development.

My Career in the Consumer Goods Industry

My career includes significant achievements at renowned companies such as the Seb Group and Lactalis. At Seb, I held key commercial management positions in Russia and led the subsidiary in Dubai — an experience that gave me a deep understanding of international markets, strategic planning, and leadership across diverse cultural contexts.

Later, as General Manager of a Lactalis subsidiary in Kazakhstan, I further honed my operational and strategic skills — managing complex business operations, navigating regulatory environments, and driving growth in a genuinely challenging market.

The Benefits of Operational Experience for Successful Executive Coaching

My operational experience strengthens my executive coaching by grounding it in practical insight, real credibility, and a genuine understanding of real-world challenges — ensuring my advice is both applicable and impactful for leaders.

Management of Large Teams

One of the biggest advantages of working with me is my extensive operational management experience — I've managed teams of over 600 people. That experience gives me a deep understanding of the complexities and challenges of leading large organizations, and it grounds my consulting in real-world practice, not theory.

Practical Experience Across the EMEA Region

This operational expertise ensures my advice and strategies are not only theoretically sound but also practically applicable and effective. My international experience — acquired across the Middle East, Central Asia, Russia, and Europe, spanning 32 countries — gives me a genuinely unique global perspective.

A Comprehensive Skill Set as HR Consultant and Executive Coach

I bring a comprehensive skill set as an HR consultant, executive coach, and management trainer. My background in leading large teams and managing complex operations, combined with my international experience, positions me well to help organizations navigate the challenges of today's globalized business environment.

Whether it's enhancing leadership capabilities, improving team dynamics, or managing change, I bring a wealth of knowledge and practical expertise to the table. For organizations looking to elevate their human resources and management practices, partnering with me is a strategic choice with real, measurable benefits.

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Experience in Intercultural Management

After graduating with a Master's degree in management, I started my career in sales. Once I'd built up solid business knowledge, I moved into management positions in France, then overseas. The region I know best is Russia and the neighboring CIS countries (the former Soviet Union). I also spent three years in Dubai, where I was responsible for the GCC countries as well as Iran, Saudi Arabia, and India.

I've completed four expatriate assignments in total. Trilingual in English, Russian, and French, I've managed large multicultural teams using all three languages. As a senior consultant, I bring extensive international and operational exposure, and the greatest value I add comes from my experience on executive committees and senior projects around team mergers — most of it built in consumer goods and HR.

Areas of Expertise

Across my consulting and coaching work, I focus on a few key areas where people and performance intersect:

• Leadership development: helping executives and managers build an authentic, confident leadership style that inspires trust and drives engagement.
• Team communication and cohesion: helping teams define clear goals, resolve tensions, and improve collaboration.
• Individual and group coaching: guiding professionals through transitions, from new managerial roles to complex organizational challenges.
• Change management: supporting organizations as they navigate transformation, keeping strategy, culture, and people aligned.
• Behavioral assessments (DISC, MBTI®): practical tools for self-understanding, better communication, and stronger teamwork.

Every intervention is designed to be concrete, interactive, and measurable. Whether it's a one-on-one coaching session or a large-group workshop, my goal stays the same: fostering clarity, self-confidence, and action.

A Practical, Human Approach

My clients often describe my style as both structured and empathetic. I value clarity, transparency, and genuine listening — qualities that build trust and allow for real progress. My approach blends analytical thinking with genuine respect for people's experience.

For me, coaching isn't about giving answers — it's about helping clients discover their own. Together, we identify what's essential to them and translate it into purposeful behavior. I encourage experimentation, reflection, and feedback as the most effective ways to learn and grow.

Why Work With Me?

Working with me means choosing a partner who is both pragmatic and deeply committed to your success. My dual perspective — consultant and coach — lets me connect strategic vision with personal development, a combination that helps clients not only reach their performance goals but also strengthen their sense of purpose and leadership identity.

Every coaching journey or training session I design rests on the belief that progress begins with awareness. Once people understand their motivations and impact, they can act with intention, clarity, and confidence. My role is to support that evolution with professionalism, enthusiasm, and respect for each person's own rhythm and potential.

If you're looking for a thoughtful partner to support the growth of your leadership, your team, or your organization, I'd be glad to accompany you on this journey of development and transformation.

The Leadership Development Tools I Use

Using leadership development tools such as DISC, MBTI, and Hogan, I gain insight into personality traits, communication styles, and performance predictors — insight that sharpens my ability to coach leaders effectively, fostering growth and optimizing team dynamics.

DISC

The DISC assessment strengthens leadership development by sharpening self-awareness and communication skills. By understanding their dominant traits — Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness — leaders can tailor their approach to better connect with their team. DISC helps identify strengths and areas for improvement, fostering a more cohesive, more productive work environment, and helps leaders manage diverse personalities effectively — improving team dynamics, collaboration, and ultimately organizational efficiency and morale.

MBTI

The MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) supports leadership development by revealing personality preferences across four dimensions: Extraversion/Introversion, Sensing/Intuition, Thinking/Feeling, and Judging/Perceiving. This helps leaders recognize their own decision-making and problem-solving style, and appreciate and leverage the diverse cognitive styles of their team members. By deepening understanding of individual differences, MBTI strengthens empathy, communication, and conflict resolution within teams — leading to a more harmonious, more effective leadership approach.

Hogan

The Hogan Personality Inventory supports leadership development by predicting workplace performance and flagging potential derailers. It assesses key traits such as ambition, sociability, and prudence, giving a full picture of a leader's strengths and challenges. This helps craft personalized development plans focused on strengthening leadership effectiveness and managing risk. By understanding these personality dynamics, leaders can make more informed decisions, build stronger teams, and drive organizational success through sharper self-awareness and more strategic talent management.

I'm also an associate at Cadran, International Executive Coaching, where I work as a coach and intercultural management consultant for executives and their teams.

This article was written by Marc Prager.