CR&IG — Coaching Research and Innovation Group

Leadership development, held to evidence, not enthusiasm.

CR&IG works with individuals, teams, and organizations navigating growth, change, and complexity — through coaching that is disciplined, research-informed, and built to hold up under scrutiny.

01 — Approach

Coaching as a designed system, not a motivational exercise.

Rigor

Diagnose

Every engagement opens with a structured assessment of the leader or organization — clarifying what's actually driving the presenting challenge before any coaching begins.

Integration

Design

Coaching plans are built around the client's real context — role, team, and organizational constraints — not a fixed curriculum applied the same way to everyone.

Stewardship

Deliver

Progress is tracked against defined outcomes, with the coaching relationship held to the same standard as any other high-stakes advisory engagement.

02 — Lead Practitioner

Led by a board certified leadership coach.

Meet the Full Team
Dr. Emmanuel Neal

Emmanuel Neal, PhD, BCC

Managing Partner & Lead Coach

Emmanuel is a leadership advisor and Board Certified Coach specializing in leadership and organizational development, with a PhD in Business Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. His coaching and advisory clients span nonprofit, tech, health, and arts organizations. He is an adjunct professor teaching business fundamentals to emerging entrepreneurs and leaders, a member of the Society of Consulting Psychology, and a volunteer advisor with Lawyers for the Creative Arts.

Watch: Emmanuel's TED Talk

03 — Standard

"Does this hold up under scrutiny when I'm not in the room?"

04 — Engage

Start with a discovery call.

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CR&IG also maintains a small practice in individual life and health coaching, offered by inquiry. Contact us to ask about availability.