Martin Kalungu-Banda is an experienced executive coach, leadership strategist, and advisor to global organisations and governments. He partners with senior leaders to cultivate adaptive leadership, navigate complexity, and drive systemic change.

About Martin

With a background spanning corporate, non-profit, and policy sectors, Martin works with senior executives, boards, and policymakers to strengthen leadership capability in high-stakes environments. His expertise lies in adaptive leadership, organisational transformation, and system-wide innovation. Combining strategic insight with deep listening, he helps leaders unlock new possibilities and drive meaningful impact.

Coaching Approach

Martin’s coaching helps senior leaders navigate uncertainty, develop adaptive leadership, and drive meaningful transformation. His approach creates the space for deep reflection while ensuring that insights lead to decisive action. He works with leaders to sharpen their thinking, build resilience, and foster organisational change. His coaching is:

  • Strategic & Insightful – Focused on adaptive leadership, decision-making, and systemic change.
  • Deeply Reflective – Creating the space for leaders to engage with complexity and build resilience.
  • Action-Oriented – Translating insights into decisive action that drives transformation.

Drawing on Theory U, narrative coaching, and systems thinking, Martin supports leaders in navigating uncertainty, strengthening leadership presence, and fostering cultures of innovation.

Leadership Development & Advisory Work

Martin advises leaders and organisations on adaptive leadership, policy transformation, and leadership in crisis. His work spans:

  • Executive Coaching for Senior Leaders – Strengthening leadership presence and decision-making under pressure.
  • Strategic Facilitation – Guiding high-level teams through transformational change and organisational complexity.
  • Policy & Government Advisory – Partnering with senior policymakers and heads of state on leadership effectiveness.

His extensive experience includes advising global corporations, international NGOs, and government leaders in Africa, Europe, and beyond.

Speaking & Thought Leadership

Martin is a sought-after speaker on leadership, systems change, and transformational governance. He has delivered keynotes and facilitated leadership programmes worldwide, including at the Presencing Institute (MIT) and Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

  • Martin is a remarkable coach and facilitator with a powerful presence. He is able to work with leadership clients throughout the world in multiple high-stake settings.

Qualifications & Credentials:

Certificate in Organisation Development – National Training Laboratories, Oxford.
Master’s Degree in Public Affairs – University of Warwick
Double Major Bachelor of Arts Degree (with Distinction) in Development Studies & Philosophy – University of Zambia
Diploma (with Distinction) in Philosophy and Anthropology – St. Augustine’s Major Seminary (trained to be a Catholic Priest for five years and read Theology, Biblical Studies and Classical Languages)
U-Process – How to facilitate Profound Change at organizational and personal levels, the Presencing Institute, Boston, USA.