Joel Gluck, MEd, RDT

Joel Gluck is an executive coach and leadership trainer with more than 15 years of experience. He has trained and coached leaders on four continents at organizations ranging from the Fortune 10 to local non-profits, as well as through his work with the executive education programs of Harvard Business School, Columbia, the Kellogg School of Management, Duke, and other institutions of higher education. Joel works with leaders to inspire action and organizational change, overcome obstacles, and attain personal fulfillment in work and life.

Joel leverages his unique background in business, the arts, and human behavior to deliver powerful insights for his clients. A conservatory-trained theater artist, Joel has directed and performed in professional productions throughout North America, with experience ranging from Shakespearean classics to improvisation. With his deep knowledge of the actor’s skill set, Joel has an exceptional ability to help clients communicate with clarity, warmth, and passion—to tell a compelling story with maximum impact. Joel also has an extensive background in psychology and human behavior, which is particularly useful working with organizations facing cynicism and resistance.

He holds a master’s degree in education from Lesley University, specializing in experiential forms of therapy and has worked internationally with challenging populations such as prison inmates and traumatized survivors of disaster. Joel is a long-time practitioner and teacher of vipassana meditation, helping leaders achieve equanimity in the midst of challenges. He lives in Boston with his wife and young daughter.