Dr. Ian Buchanan, President/CEO of Nia Education Group, has committed almost three decades in service of students, organizations, families and communities. “Dr. Ian” has an impressively broad range of leadership, coaching, teaching and professional development experiences. His work has primarily been in the sectors below.
Capacity-building is a skill, passion and gift for Dr. Ian. This commitment to capacity-building is driven by two guiding principles. The first guiding principle is “To whom much is given, much is required.” Ian recognizes his level of access, opportunity and capital. He leverages that and decades of experience, technical skills and passion for change to help individuals and organizations reach their fullest potential.
The second principle that undergirds the work at Nia Education Group is the West African concept, ubuntu. Loosely translated, in means, “I am because we are.” Nia Education Group understands that we can only achieve transformative change if we embrace a commitment to a collective responsibility. We do our work with the belief that our commitment to our clients will translate into structural and systemic change.
To ensure that he is fully equipped to empower clients, Dr. Ian has fused his decades of leadership, coaching and consulting experiences with a deep technical expertise. Ian’s approach to executive coaching and consulting is informed by the trainings below:
To see more detailed information about Dr. Ian’s educational and professional background, see the information on his LinkedIn page.
Certified Co-Active Professional Coach and Issued by the Co-Active Training Institute.
PRESIDENT/CEO NIA EDUCATION GROUP