Ivar Lukk

Location:  Italy

Ivar Lukk is a Master Certified Coach (ICF) with over 25 years of executive leadership experience across telecom, banking, and manufacturing. He has held senior roles including CEO of Tele2 Estonia and Forex Bank, and has founded more than 10 companies. With 3,000+ coaching hours, Ivar blends deep business expertise with a foundation in psychology and psychotherapy to help leaders navigate complex interpersonal dynamics and drive organizational growth.

Known for his strength in team coaching, Ivar uses a rich toolkit and human-centric approach to resolve conflict, boost collaboration, and develop leadership presence. His work includes transforming executive teams, coaching C-suite leaders through communication and mindset shifts, and aligning leadership teams in high-growth environments. He is particularly effective at helping clients unlock emotional intelligence and self-awareness to drive performance.

Ivar’s global client list includes Philips, Qualcomm, Barclays, Unilever, Ericsson, Roche, Carlsberg, and multiple ministries and NGOs. He holds certifications in Systemic Team Coaching, Coaching Supervision, NLP, and an Executive MBA. He coaches fluently in English, Russian, and Estonian.

Notable Engagements

• Coached the General Director of a healthcare company from a multinational conglomerate facing a “dysfunctional team.” During the 6-month coaching mission, behavioural challenges of the leader were uncovered and team leadership skills enhanced, resulting in significantly improved team performance and increased leader authority. Three months later, the leader was promoted to CEO of a larger organization within the group.

• Hired by the Secretary-General of a ministry to improve teamwork within the executive team. Through observation and individual coaching sessions, non-productive patterns and leadership challenges were identified, including role conflicts and unmet expectations. The 9-month coaching engagement led to changes in leadership style and enhanced work efficiency within the executive team.

• Coached the founder/CEO and leadership team of a technology scale-up company dealing with conflicts over vision and strategy. By separating rational and emotional aspects of the conflict, emotional bonds were deepened, trust restored, and strategic brainstorming facilitated. Nine months after coaching began, the company’s revenues had doubled.

• Coached a VP at a multinational telecom firm whose communication style was seen as aggressive and blunt. Over a 6-month coaching process, the client achieved a mindset shift, developed communication skills, and incorporated coaching techniques. This led to improved colleague relationships, higher job satisfaction, and a promotion to Senior VP.

• Engaged to resolve conflicts between corporate sales and underwriting teams at an insurance firm. Facilitated mutual understanding between team leaders, followed by separate team coaching sessions to address internal issues and improve dynamics. The project concluded with joint team events fostering collaboration and personal bonding, resolving conflicts, enhancing client satisfaction, and prioritizing operational profitability.

Client List

Ivar Lukk has worked with a diverse range of global clients spanning multiple industries, including Alimentation Couche-Tard, a leading Canadian convenience store operator; Qualcomm in the telecommunications sector; and Barclays Bank, a major financial services firm in the UK. His experience also includes partnerships with multinational conglomerates such as Philips, Ericsson, and F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd in healthcare.

In addition, Ivar has supported organizations like Manpower in the Baltics, Modern Times Group in digital entertainment, and Saint-Gobain S.A. in construction materials. His client portfolio extends to charitable organizations like SOS Children’s Villages in Ukraine, global consumer goods giant Unilever, the Estonian Ministry of Environment, and Carlsberg, the renowned Danish brewery group.