Malvina Miller Consulting

Write your story rather than inherit it.

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I coach people moving from one professional identity to another. If you are a senior leader, or someone whose role has stopped fitting the person inside it, you have probably had plenty of advice already. What you need is a way to see the story you are living and decide what to carry forward. My practice draws on psychoanalytic thinking, narrative identity and adult development.

I grew up between France and the United States, belonging fully to neither, and later made my life in the United Kingdom. That taught me that identity is never fixed and that the most honest work happens in the space between who we were and who we are becoming. I write about that space in The Ache and the Awe, a fortnightly letter, and in a book in progress.

In the last ten years alone I have held more than a thousand coaching sessions with leaders, MBA and Executive MBA candidates, at Harvard Business School, Imperial Business School, Cambridge Judge Business School and in private practice. Before coaching I led recruiting and talent development at L'Oréal USA.

In our work together, you'll find space to think clearly about who you are and who you're becoming. We'll work with what you're actually experiencing, not what you think you should be experiencing.

Who I work with

Three kinds of client come to me. Each has a page of its own.

Individuals

Leaders and professionals in transition. A six-session Leadership & Identity Intensive, an ongoing monthly partnership, and focused preparation for senior interviews.

Business Schools

Workshops, speaking and 1:1 coaching for MBA, MSc and Executive MBA students, contracted through careers teams. Current work includes Imperial Business School and Cambridge Judge Business School.

Organisations

Sponsored executive coaching for leaders in transition, built around the Strengthscope Leader™ 360 and contracted with the sponsor.

The Ache and the Awe

In twenty years of coaching people through transitions, few arrive in crisis. More often the life is good by every measure and has stopped being true. Most have no name for that state, only the sense that the ground has moved.

The Ache and the Awe is a fortnightly letter for people in the middle of becoming. Each month brings one essay on the inner landscape of change and a companion letter of reading and practice. New readers should start with When the Ground Shifts.

  • Strategy & Operations Leader

    “Working with Malvina was one of the best decisions I made. Her blend of optimism and grounded realism stood out from the first conversation. She helped me explore my story with honesty and depth, and guided me through moments of uncertainty with a steadiness that truly made a difference. I’m genuinely grateful for her insight, her support, and the sense of direction that emerged from our work together.”

  • Senior Leader in Technology

    Desc“Malvina sees strengths and distinctions in your story that you can’t see yourself. Her questions are thoughtful and challenging in all the right ways, and her calm presence puts you immediately at ease. Working with her helped me articulate what truly mattered and step into my goals with confidence. I valued her perspective and the depth she brought to our work.”

  • Founder & Early-Stage Entrepreneur

    “When I felt overwhelmed, Malvina brought structure, steadiness, and a sense of calm I really needed. She was consistently present, responsive, and fully invested in my growth. Her feedback was honest and detailed, yet always delivered with warmth and encouragement. I’m deeply grateful for the confidence and self-understanding that came from our work together.”

Let’s connect

If you are in a transition and wondering whether coaching is the right support, book a twenty-minute exploratory call. No charge, no obligation.

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