Education / Training / Certifications

  • B.A. in Political Science and International Relations, Istanbul Bosphorus University
  • M.A. in Organizational Psychology, with focus on women’s leadership
  • MCC and ACTC, International Coaching Federation
  • Positive Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
  • ACPC, Adler International CE & Canada
  • CTPC, Team Coaching International USA
  • SCC, Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Executive Coaching USA
  • Systemic Team Coaching Certification, AoEC
  • Gestalt Therapy Practitioner Training (2014–2018)
  • Team Development Workshop, Center for Creative Leadership
  • ORSC (Organization & Relationship Systems Coaching Program), 2012
  • Co-Active Leadership, Coaches Training Institute (CTI), 2010–2011
  • NLP Certification, Richard Bandler, 2011
  • Assessment Certifications
  • Hogan Assessment Facilitator
  • Hogan 360 Online
  • Center for Creative Leadership 360 Benchmarks
  • Firo-B Facilitator
  • Workplace Big Five Profile Facilitator
  • Influence Style Indicator Facilitator

 

Languages

  • English, Turkish

Duygu Alptekin Gürsu M.A.,MCC, ACTC

Location: Turkey

Duygu Alptekin Gürsu, M.A., MCC, ACTC is a globally recognized leadership & team coach, award-winning author, & keynote speaker with 30+ years of experience. A former marketing exec at Unilever & Coca-Cola, she now coaches leaders in 50+ countries across Fortune 500 & blue-chip firms. Known for combining emotional intelligence, positive psychology & team coaching, she’s affiliated with CoachSource, IMD, & the Center for Creative Leadership. Duygu holds a B.A. in Political Science, an M.A. in Org. Psych., and top certifications including MCC, ACTC, and training from Penn, Adler, and Goldsmith. She authored Transformational Leadership and Empowering the Women on the Way to the Top (2025).

Notable Engagements

  • Coached a newly promoted CMO at a growth-focused FMCG company on executive presence, marketing structure reorganization, & global-local networking.

  • Supported a Sales Director at a global FMCG firm in strengthening communication & personal branding to prepare for a GM role.

  • Worked with a Finance Director in the beauty/cosmetics industry on stress management, communication, & team motivation for leadership readiness.

  • Coached the CTO of an international software company on emotional intelligence, communication, & IT department restructuring.

  • Guided a Continent Commercial Sales VP in a global tech firm on emotional intelligence, communication, & team development.

  • Supported the CFO for the Middle East, Turkey, & North Africa region in enhancing emotional intelligence, communication, & team leadership.

Specialties

  • Communication Skills
  • Developing, Coaching, Mentoring Others
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Empowering Others / Delegation
  • Executive Presence
  • Teambuilding
  • Women in Leadership

Client List

Duygu has worked with executive clients across 50+ countries, including Turkey, the UK, USA, Austria, Russia, South Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Egypt, Singapore, Korea, UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Her blue-chip client portfolio includes Vodafone, Unilever Europe, Mondelez, Coca-Cola Hellenic, L’Oréal, Reckitt Benckiser, 3M, Henkel, BAT, PMI, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, GSK, Roche, Pfizer, Microsoft, Dell, Mayo Clinic, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo Group, HSBC, Maersk, and many others. She primarily partners with VPs, directors, and high-potential mid-managers.