About us

Blue Skies Strategy Coaching

Our Coaching Team

 

Our experienced team is prepared to meet a wide range of strategic and developmental needs, including strategic planning, identification of growth opportunities, personal and professional coaching, team building, and leadership assessment/ training.

Jeanne Athos-Adler

Founder and Principal
Strategist and Coach

A seasoned strategist and coach who prides herself on exceptional client service. Jeanne’s work has helped shape the strategy of America’s most respected companies and maximize the growth potential of individuals and teams, both personally and professionally.

Experience

More than 25 years of business experience including leadership training, managing and mentoring others, strategy development and team building and extensive hands-on training in coaching, career counseling, and conducting assessments.

Education 
JOHN MATTONE INTELLIGENT LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE COACHING UNIVERSITY
Certified Intelligent Leadership (IL) Executive Coach, Mattone Leadership Enneagram Inventory (MLEI) Certification
WORLD COACH INSTITUTE
Certified Professional Coach (CPC), Certified Career Coach (CCC)
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
Master of Science, Counseling (GPA 4.0/4.0)
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Master of Business Administration, Marketing
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude in Psychology

Missy Lukens

Partner
Strategist and Coach

Both client-focused and results-oriented, with a passion for helping others, Missy‘s leadership and mentoring skills have helped drive the success of many companies, teams, and individuals.

Experience

25+ years of business leadership experience across Fortune 50 and small companies. Extensive experience in successful visioning/planning to reach goals and enact change.  Professional experience includes managing and mentoring others in career progression and career changes, leading group workshops, and training, leading organizational change management.  

 

Education
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
Master of Business Administration, Strategy
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, Financial Management
What Drives Us

Our Clients

Blue Skies Strategy Coaching works with companies, entrepreneurs and individuals across the country. Our business clients include Fortune 100 companies, privately-held companies, start-ups and leaders in consumer products, retail, private equity, pharma, healthcare, transportation, durables, B2B businesses, and higher education. 

What our clients say

Testimonials

“It isn’t often that you can work with a small firm that can provide the scope of services, strategic thinking and organizational impact like Blue Skies. They are true partners committed to the success of their clients. Business results and client satisfaction are paramount for Blue Skies. They are a great resource.”
Steve Bratspies

Executive Vice President of Merchandising, Walmart Inc.

“Thank you for the terrific job you did for us last spring. I suspect that the only thing harder than herding cats is herding college professors, and you were wonderful at getting us thinking beyond our own self-centered research agendas, helping us figure out who we are and what we want to be as a department, and how to reach our collective goals (and measure our progress along the way). As you know, our strategic plan is still unfolding, but already it’s paid real dividends in our discussions here on campus with our administration. Thanks so much.”
David J. Meltzer

Chair of Department of Anthropology, Henderson-Morrison Professor of Prehistory, Southern Methodist University

“Working with Blue Skies, using their strategic process, was insightful, rewarding and fun. It not only enabled us to develop a clear vision of where we want to go and who we want to be, but also helped us understand where & who we are now, and what we have to change to achieve that vision. The environment & exercises in the Blue Skies workshop enabled candid, thoughtful exchanges that led to the generation of a solid plan that the whole team believes in. Now we have a clear, concise roadmap to follow that we all feel great about!”
Dorinda Savage

Innovation, WhiteWave Foods

“The Blue Skies Workshop was a powerful way for my team to come together and focus on the future. Not only did Blue Skies help us really determine what were the critical components to our success and the barriers to achieving our goals but they also helped us to create a roadmap and action plan for driving towards our vision. Their techniques not only got us all on the same page but allowed us to unify and become a stronger team. I would recommend Blue Skies Workshop for any team wanting to unleash the power of their team dynamics to drive business growth.”
Christine Kalvenes


Vice President of Innovation, Frito Lay

“I was a high performing executive that led strategic planning and multiple teams.  Throughout my career, I had been exposed to nearly all leadership and personality assessments as part of my professional development.  Yet when I wanted to make big changes to move into an “Act 2″ life where it was less about money and more about finding and living my passions, I floundered!   Blue Skies’ Coaching helped me get clarity and focus.  At first, I was doubtful the assessments would uncover anything new, but the approach, tools and insights they used really surprised me.  The process helped me uncover my true passions and purpose–and then helped me write an insightful balanced plan forward.   The process was invaluable.  I am now transitioning into the life I always wanted!  It takes work and commitment, but the happiness and contentment I have now are more than payback!”
Lisa

Strategic Personal Life Coaching Client

What our clients say

Testimonials

“Jeanne was great! Definitely knew what she was talking about and was enthusiastic and positive about the subject matter. She was able to engage participants. Made people feel comfortable to be involved.”

BNSF Coaching Participant

“Jeanne was a great coach. I appreciated her stories and examples, and her grace when dealing with all of us at her table.”

BNSF Coaching Participant

“Great coach. Asked challenging, thoughtful questions to get the team thinking. Great facilitator. She helped us to fine tune our learnings.”

BNSF Coaching Participant

“Jeanne was an excellent table coach. She has excellent examples that helped our group connect the subject matter to our daily lives – and utilized her own experience to exemplify. Great coach!”

BNSF Coaching Participant

“Great Coach, very passionate about her role. Really good insight, very intelligent.”

BNSF Coaching Participant

“Jeanne was great at getting the table engaged. Very insightful and personable. She did a very good job at keeping us on track and is very knowledgeable on the subject material. Excellent experience, thank you for making it fun.“

BNSF Coaching Participant

“Jeanne was a very positive and upbeat coach which made for an enjoyable learning opportunity. Good job keeping the dialogue going! She was awesome!!!”

BNSF Coaching Participant

“Full of gratitude!! Thank you so much for your passion, great focus, tracking the conversation, fantastic questions to keep drawing out more. ”

BNSF Coaching Participant

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