About

I have no special talents. I am just passionately curious. Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein

Ursula Gandhi

Ursula is a Paris-based British leadership and life coach with Indian and German heritage, offering over 20 years of executive experience in luxury and fashion.

She specialises in guiding high-achieving individuals and teams through change in dynamic, fast-paced environments, providing a confidential and supportive space for growth.

Having lived, worked, and studied across the globe, Ursula holds qualifications from NEOMA Business School, HEC, and the University of Cambridge.

Renowned for her authentic, empathetic, and multicultural approach, she combines strategic business insights with a deeply human touch, utilising a range of methods and tools tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Native in English she is bilingual in French, proficient in Spanish and German and has notions of Russian.

Coaching Approach

Her holistic, intuitive style draws on positive psychology, existential philosophy, and emotional and collaborative intelligence, with a strong focus on delivering tangible, measurable outcomes.

Inspirational thinkers, psychologists and writers include Carl Rogers, Carl Gustav Jung, Irvin Yalom, Victor Frankl, Frederic Laloux, Arnaud Desjardins and Frédéric Lenoir.

With a commitment to excellence, Ursula offers flexible coaching arrangements, including virtual sessions and 7/7 support, ensuring accessibility for her global clientele.

Her approach not only addresses individual challenges but also considers the broader ecosystem, inviting reflection on personal and organisational dynamics.

She designs bespoke coaching programmes that foster performance and fulfilment, helping clients achieve clarity, shift mindsets, and uncover their authentic selves.

A Passionate and Joyful Presence

Ursula’s passion for helping others shines through in every interaction.

Her joyful personality and infectious enthusiasm inspire those around her, making the coaching process not just effective but also engaging and uplifting.

She brings a unique flair to her work, infusing sessions with a light-hearted touch of “folie” that encourages creativity and openness, creating an environment where clients feel energised to explore new perspectives and embrace change with confidence.

Selective Clientele

Ursula’s selective clientele includes international and high potential executives and creative leaders based around the world, who seek to align their personal values with their professional actions.

Ursula’s practice is rooted in a dedication to working with those who are ready to invest in meaningful change. She is proud of the impact she has had on her clients, who appreciate her ability to act as both a strategic partner and a trusted confidante on their journey to greater leadership effectiveness and personal fulfilment.

Businesses and organisations

• Supporting the management team
• Developing skills of the management committee
• Defining, articulating, and infusing a “purpose led” culture
• Infusing a collaborative culture

Executives

• Transitioning: operations to strategic, new roles, international assignments, in between roles
• Working in multicultural teams
• Managing resistance to change
• Improving employee engagement and retention
• Developing underperformers

Executive Teams

• Breaking up of silos
• Managing tension
• Successfully introducing new team members
• Developing collaborative intelligence and alignment
• Communication and reporting

Creative Talent

• Improving time management stress
• Managing tension between stakeholders
• Motivating teams
• Transitioning into a management role
• Unblocking creativity

Starts ups and entrepreneurs

• Launching a new business
• Defining and articulating purpose
• Brand building
• Evolving the business model
• Encouraging sustainable growth

Women

• Defining Work/Life goals and balance
• Finding purpose and meaning
• Developing personal branding
• Managing conflict at work and/or at home