Andrew Cohn

Consultant
North America

Andrew Cohn is a consultant of WALK. He’s the founder and principal of Lighthouse Consulting, LLC. For over 20 years he has worked globally as a counsellor, consultant, and facilitator for businesses and individuals. Andrew’s work improves his clients’ business results and culture and, enhances individual performance and satisfaction.

Andrew has coached and trained senior and mid-level leaders on a variety of issues including team leadership, performance management, interpersonal effectiveness, strategic thinking, diversity and women’s leadership, conflict resolution, and work/life balance. He works with clients to overcome “right v. wrong” thinking in favour of what works, and he supports leaders in expanding their toolkits related to communication and relationships, business strategy development and technical competence. He emphasizes awareness and personal development as foundational to skill development and improved effectiveness.

Andrew also facilitates solutions to workplace disputes and crises. His open-minded and non-judgmental style fosters trust and positive focus, and he helps his clients move through troubled waters quickly and productively. In a very practical manner, Andrew brings clarity to complex problems. He helps focus leaders at all levels on what matters most and how to effectively act on it.

Andrew’s clients include Microsoft, Viacom, Cisco, Johnson & Johnson, and Comcast/NBCU. In addition to serving his own clients, Andrew coaches MBA students and global executives in learning programs at the Wharton School of Business. He has also taught leadership, ethics, conflict resolution, and mindfulness at the MBA and undergraduate levels.

Andrew practised law for seven years prior to founding his own consulting firm. He earned his Juris Doctorate at Loyola Law School, an MA Applied/Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica, and a Bachelors Degree in International Relations (with emphasis on international business and economics) from Boston University. He also practices and teaches Aikido. He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and son.

Andrew works in English and Spanish.