Sabine Marx, Ph.D., is a coach who helps professionals develop their leadership capabilities and helps teams and organizations navigate change. Her passion for professional development is driven by her own experiences in various roles and by the realization that early access to coaching could have prevented a lot of mistakes and suffering. More substantively, she draws on decades-long study of human behavior, decision making, and behavior change; complemented by specialized coaching training at the Co-Active Training Institute (CPCC). She is certified in a series of assessment tools including the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) and the Diamond Power Index (DPI), Positive Intelligence (PQ), and carries ACC credentials with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
While she specializes in inclusive leadership, she also helps clients work through more general pain points that naturally accompany professional growth: struggling with overwhelm, feeling stuck in a rut, self-doubt, people pleasing and conflict avoidance, or feeling unfulfilled despite high achievements and outward success.
She recognizes that each person’s needs and challenges are shaped by their identity, history, and the culture and systems they inhabit. Acknowledging the complex interplay of power, identity, and culture is crucial both for the coaching relationship and for the work environment that leaders need to navigate. Sabine’s work is deeply rooted in behavioral science which means she helps you change unproductive patterns into more effective behaviors. To make it all stick, she establishes structure and accountability.
Sabine is a first-generation college graduate. She received a Ph.D. in medical history from Carnegie Mellon University, and holds a master’s degree in sociology and pedagogy, with a minor in psychology and art therapy from the University of Cologne, Germany. She completed her post-doctoral training at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) and the Department of Psychology at Columbia University. Over the past two decades, she has held various appointments at Columbia University, including Director of Research at the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) and Managing Director at the Center for Research on Environmental Decisions (CRED). She currently serves as senior consultant at Brevity & Wit where she brings her expertise to bear on change management, strategic communications, and leadership development with clients in the non-profit and private sectors.
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