Dean Miles

Dean Miles

PhD Candidate, MA

Celebration, Florida

Advisor to Leaders at the Point of Pressure.

You don't hire me for motivation. You hire me for movement. Advising senior leaders since 2007. My clients have led organizations with $300B+ in combined revenue and AUM. Thinkers360 ranks me #1 in the world in Business Continuity and a Top 10 Thought Leader in Coaching.Read More

I work with leaders who live in the real world. Pressure. Complexity. Moving targets. Environments where clarity is oxygen and performance is non-negotiable.

This isn't coaching in the traditional sense. It's partnership at the point of pressure. I challenge assumptions, bring frameworks built from experience, and stay in the room until strategy becomes action.

My methodology is simple to say and hard to do. Discovery, Design, Development. We define where you are. Here. We chart where you're going. There. Then we close the gap, fast.

One belief runs through all of it. Complexity is fine. It stretches us. Complicated is fatal. It stalls us. My job is to help you hold the first and kill the second.

Thirty years. More than 13,000 hours of one-on-one executive coaching with 245 senior leaders across engineering, healthcare, finance, energy, sports, and major consumer brands. Selected for Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches from over 18,000 applicants. Currently completing a PhD in Organization and Management.

But credentials don't move you. Partnership does.

Here's what that looks like from the people who've done the work:

“As President of a multi-billion-dollar business with thousands of employees, I face high expectations and complex decisions daily. I don't let many into that circle, but Dean Miles earned his place. He helped me lead more decisively, think more clearly, and communicate with purpose - ideal for senior executives focused on continuous improvement.”
Joe St. Julian · President, Nuclear at AtkinsRealis
“Dean truly meets his clients where they are. One of the most impactful exercises Dean did with my team was an alignment exercise. To put it mildly, we were not aligned, but Dean worked with the team and me to take concrete steps to improve our cohesiveness and set up structures to track our progress. Even though there were lots of tough conversations, Dean ensured we laughed out loud a lot, which meant I always looked forward to our meetings.”
Feargal Moorhead · Chief People Officer, Zoox
“What I loved most about working with Dean was the fact that he listened to where I was coming from and brought thinking to our conversations that fit that. He reminded me to be a better version of me, not a different person. Dean helped me triage feedback to decide which comments merited action and which didn't. I hope to work with Dean again in the future.”
Elizabeth D'Aunoy · President, PumpMan

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Whitepapers

Conditions Set Culture: Why Leaders Who Protect the Conditions Get the Culture They Want, and Leaders Who Chase Culture Do NotCulture programs rarely change culture, because culture grows from the conditions leaders protect every day. This paper traces the chain from beliefs to conditions to culture to outcomes, shows what well-known companies protect even when it costs them, and gives leadership teams a practical audit to name, test and hold the few conditions that matter most.PDFProblems to Solve, Tensions to Manage: Why the Hardest Leadership Challenges Keep Coming Back, and What to Do About ThemSome leadership challenges keep coming back because they were never problems to solve. They are tensions to manage, like centralize and decentralize or safety and production. This paper offers a two-question test for spotting them, a practical guide to Barry Johnson's Polarity Map, and two composite cases showing how leadership teams stopped swinging between opposite fixes and started managing both sides on purpose.PDFAdvising Leaders at the Point of Pressure: A Three-Phase Approach to Executive CoachingPressure exposes the problems already in a leader’s habits, and this paper lays out the Discovery, Design, Development method Dean Miles uses to help senior leaders see clearly, decide well, and keep their organizations pointed in the right direction when the stakes are high.PDF
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Recent Posts

Most organizations have a continuity plan. Backups. Failover sites. A succession chart in a binder somewhere. Very few have one for the leadership team. After layoffs or a sudden C-suite exit, the systems usually hold. What wobbles is the small group of people who are supposed to steer through it. Trust slips. Priorities blur. Decisions float upward or stall. None of it shows up on a dashboard. All of it shows up in execution, usually a quarter late. I wrote up five moves for the first 90 days, plus six questions to put in front of your team on Monday. You can restore a server from a backup. You can't restore trust from a backup. https://lnkd.in/e8juas76Terry Earthwind Nichols asked me, "What are you doing?" Five minutes, one question, and a good one to ask yourself. Most of us can list what we're busy with. Fewer of us can say what we're actually doing. Thanks, Terry.Knowing what to do isn't the hard part. Doing it is. Most of us try to fix that with willpower. It rarely works. What works is choosing who's around you. The people you let in shape what feels normal, what you tolerate, and what you believe is possible. Before you change how you think, change who you let in. Who's in your room right now?

Education

PhD Candidate - Organization and Management

Organization and Management

Period: 2024 - 2027Grade: 4.0

Doctoral study in Organization and Management with advanced training in qualitative and quantitative research methods, industrial organizational psychology, strategic formulation, risk management, organizational theory, human resource systems, and data-driven decision making. Research focuses on serial technology founders, premature scaling, cognitive bias, emotional decision patterns, depleted self-regulation, and developmental mechanisms including executive coaching.

Master of Arts in Executive Leadership

Executive Leadership

Period: 2022 - 2024Grade: 3.96

Completed with High Distinction, with concentrated study in organizational behavior, strategic leadership theory, ethical frameworks, change management models, evidence-based decision making, cross-cultural organizational dynamics, corporate governance, and executive communication within complex systems.

Experience

  1. President - Executive Advisor & Strategic Methodologist

    Bridgepoint Coaching & Strategy Group

    Period: 2007 - Present

    Bridgepoint works with leaders in pressure, complexity, high expectations, and moving targets. Coaching clients include Hines Global Real Estate, CRH Materials, ProperHeir, World Archery, Roadrunner Venture Studios, Chick-fil-A, LIV Golf, Zoox, AtkinsRealis, Stock Legal, Ecolab, Aggreko, PumpMan, Farmer's Focus, Rady Hospital, Staffmark Group, Indeed Flex US, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver Health, University of Oklahoma School of Medicine, and others.

  2. Executive Advisor

    PowerPak

    Period: May 2026 - Present

  3. Executive Advisor/Coach to EVP

    Authentic Brands Group

    Period: April 2026 - Present

  4. Executive Advisor to Global CFO

    Hines Global Real Estate - Global Investment Management

    Period: April 2026 - Present

  5. Executive Advisor to Founder/CEO

    ProperHeir

    Period: February 2026 - Present

  6. Executive Advisor to Founder/CEO

    Medical Technologies · Hybrid

    Period: February 2026 - Present

  7. Executive Advisor/Coach to CTO

    Ecolab

    Period: January 2026 - Present

  8. Executive Advisor to President

    CRH

    Period: October 2025 - Present

  9. Executive Advisor/Coach to President and Senior Team

    World Archery · Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland · Hybrid

    Period: September 2025 - Present

  10. Executive Advisor to Senior Executive

    Chick-fil-A Restaurants · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    Period: April 2024 - Present

  11. Executive Advisor to President

    PumpMan

    Period: September 2025 - Present

  12. Executive Advisor/Strategic Methodologist to CEO & Founders in Residence

    Roadrunner Venture Studios · United States

    Period: February 2025 - Present

  13. Strategic Coaching Affiliate

    Men's Health Inequities (MHI) Research Lab

    Period: 2023 - Present

  14. Executive Coach to SSC Team

    The Larry H. Miller Company · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

    Period: December 2023 - Present

  15. Executive Advisor to Division Chief of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

    Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

    Period: March 2022 - Present

  16. Executive Coach to President & Executive Team

    Hoyt Archery Inc. · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

    Period: 2016 - Present

  17. Executive Coach to President & Executive Team

    Easton Technical Products · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

    Period: 2013 - Present

  18. Executive Advisor to CEO, Chairman of the Board & Executive Team

    JAS. D. EASTON, INC. · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

    Period: 2013 - Present

  19. Member - Executive Coach

    100 Coaches

    Period: 2021 - Present

    Selected from more than 18,000 global applicants for Dr. Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches Program.

  20. Executive Coach to CEOs

    100 Coaches

    Period: 2021 - Present

  21. #1 Thought Leader in Business Continuity

    Thinkers360

    Period: 2022 - Present

    Also ranked a Top 10 Thought Leader in Coaching, with Elite Expert certifications in Business Continuity and Coaching.

  22. Mentor

    Pick My Brain

    Period: 2022 - Present

  23. Certified Professional Coach

    Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching

    Period: 2021 - Present

  24. Certified Partner

    leadersHum

    Period: 2022 - Present

  25. Executive Advisor to Founder/Partner

    Overmatch Ventures

    Period: June 2025 - March 2026

  26. Executive Advisor to President & Executive Team, Nuclear

    AtkinsRéalis · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Period: June 2023 - May 2025

  27. Executive Coach to Senior Vice President, Research & Development

    Ecolab · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Period: August 2023 - October 2024

  28. Executive Coach to CEO/Founder

    Stock Legal, LLC · Greater St. Louis

    Period: February 2024 - July 2024

  29. Executive Coach to Chief People Officer & People Experience Team

    Zoox · San Francisco Bay Area

    Period: July 2022 - July 2024

  30. Fellow

    Institute of Coaching, McLean/Harvard Medical School

    Period: 2016 - 2024

  31. Executive Coach to Founder, CEO, Chairman of the Board

    Farmer Focus · Virginia, United States

    Period: June 2023 - December 2023

  32. Executive Coach to Vice President, Strategy & Logistics

    Aggreko · Houston, Texas, United States

    Period: April 2023 - November 2023

  33. Official Member

    Forbes Coaches Council

    Period: 2016 - 2018

  34. Advisory Board Member

    Angels of America's Fallen

    Period: 2012 - 2018

  35. Executive Coach to Founder, CEO, CFO and Executive Team

    High West Distillery · Park City, Utah, United States

    Period: 2015 - 2017

  36. Senior Leadership Coach

    Precision Drilling · North America

    Period: 2008 - 2011

  37. Executive

    Merck

    Period: 1999 - 2009

  38. Management

    Pfizer

    Period: 1996 - 1999

  39. Agent

    ASET Corporation

    Period: 1993 - 1996

    ASET Corporation provides companies with specially trained agents to conduct long-term, covert investigations from within the client's organization.

LinkedIn Recommendations

“Dean has a knack for encouraging at the right moments without letting you off the hook.”

Chris Gregory, CCIM

20+ Year Real Estate Pro | Transformation Driver & Team Builder

March 23, 2026 · Chris was Dean's client

“A good coach tells you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear.”

Corwin Heatwole

Founder and CEO of Harmony with Nature

June 29, 2024 · Corwin was Dean's client

“Dean truly meets his clients where they are and helps teams take concrete steps toward better alignment.”

Feargal Moorhead

Chief People Officer · CHRO | High-Tech Executive

June 21, 2024 · Feargal was Dean's client

“He reminded me to be a better version of me, not a different person.”

Elizabeth D'Aunoy

President at PumpMan, a Harrington Company

December 28, 2023 · Elizabeth was Dean's client

“Every time I spend time with Dean I come away more confident in my skills, abilities, thought process and expertise.”

Jonathan Radin MBA, PMP

Owner of Discover Strategies, LLC

March 8, 2022 · Jonathan was Dean's client

“There has been measurable improvement in our overall team's leadership and management acumen.”

Zak Kurtzhals

President - Hoyt Archery

October 2, 2017 · Zak was Dean's client

“He is quick to analyze teams, involve everyone, and provide solutions that bring teams closer.”

Brian Leonard

Chief Lending Officer, Farmers Insurance FCU

September 29, 2017 · Brian was Dean's client

“He listened and challenged me to do what we both knew was the right thing.”

Cody Burch

Business owner

September 28, 2017 · Cody was Dean's client

“Bridgepoint helped us move from a position of strength to a position of strength and clarity.”

Stephanie Farmer

Director of Finance & Administration at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

September 28, 2017 · Stephanie was Dean's client

“Highly engaged, compassionate, resourceful, and a great listener.”

Mark Medura

Founder/CEO, Level Crossing Brewing Company

September 28, 2017 · Mark was Dean's client

“His interactions and strategies are of the highest quality and create a positive impact.”

Lisett O.

Consumer Lending Origination Manager

September 28, 2017 · Lisett was Dean's client

“He has an ability to show people what their best is, then help them accomplish it and more.”

Paul Hanson, CPA

VP, Controller | Technical Accounting, U.S. GAAP Reporting

December 24, 2015 · Paul was Dean's client

“With Dean you get clear insights into the issues at play.”

John Bercaw

Brand Manager - Line Director - Market Analyst

November 29, 2015 · John was Dean's client

“Dean has the ability to help each of us become more effective professionally and personally.”

Blair Whitaker

Board Member at Level Crossing Brewing Company

November 26, 2015 · Blair was Dean's client

“Dean was great at helping me work through challenging situations within our organization.”

Colleen Knoll

CFO at Canvas Credit Union

June 2, 2015 · Colleen was Dean's client

“Dean helped us focus on how to inspire, develop, and rally teams more effectively.”

Clay Henderson

Retired VP of Manufacturing

April 23, 2015 · Clay was Dean's client

“He has helped increase the focus on execution of corporate goals.”

Cyndi Koan

Credit Union Executive

April 20, 2015 · Cyndi was Dean's client

“He proved himself to be a skilled and savvy coach.”

Ed O'Neal

Certified Leadership, Business, Performance and Strengths Coach

October 17, 2014 · Ed was Dean's client

“He gave me suggestions that made a tangible, positive impact on my leadership.”

Daren Cottle

President & CFO at Easton Management Group

October 5, 2014 · Daren was Dean's client

“Dean listened intently, correctly diagnosed the problem, and gave painfully honest practical advice.”

Gary Trobee

Director of Sales at Provia

January 6, 2014 · Gary was Dean's client

“Time with Dean brings perspective.”

Hugh Jones

Nonprofit Attorney

October 5, 2012 · Hugh was Dean's client

“His insights were a tremendous help in moving my management skills forward.”

BJ Colwell

Organizational Development Consultant

June 20, 2012 · BJ was Dean's client

“Dean helps strategy move out of the boardroom and onto the front lines.”

Lou Ivy

Business Improvement and Leadership

April 18, 2012 · Lou worked with Dean at different companies

“Dean communicates in a way that draws participants into the conversation.”

Nick Wolverton, CFP

President at Peak Financial Management

April 16, 2012 · Nick was Dean's client

“His speaking and networking skills are surpassed only by his ability to effectively listen.”

Joe Lewis

CEO at Angels of America's Fallen

April 10, 2012 · Joe worked with Dean at different companies

“Dean is enthusiastic, insightful, creative, and willing to ask difficult questions.”

Tralita Alderman

Ministry

January 2, 2012 · Tralita worked with Dean on the same team

“Dean brings the best out in people through active listening and keen insight.”

Andrew Williamson

Sales and Marketing Executive

December 28, 2011 · Andrew worked with Dean at different companies

“Dean connects with executives and field personnel while identifying strengths in individuals and teams.”

Brian Osborn

Owner/Operator at Safety, Inc.

December 28, 2011 · Brian worked with Dean on the same team

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