Three decades
of creative leadership
Still building. Still creating.
Practice, Not Theory
Field tested under pressure. A unique synthesis of creative leadership, strategic thinking, coaching, and organisational change.
Critical acclaim and commercial success in gaming and music.
Now coaching and partnering with CEOs, creatives, and founders navigating complexity.
"Working with Julian has been a truly enriching experience...."
Dagmar Golub, Chief Revenue Officer & Private Investor
Julian Widdows
ICF Executive Coach
& former SVP/GM
Why Julian?
Since 1996, delivering critically acclaimed games played by 100 million+; 9-figure P&L responsibility; billion+ revenue; scaling organisations from 8 to 700; music producer; company director; board chair.
Committed to Lifelong Learning
Background:
- Former SVP/GM of the CSR Brand
- Ex-Zynga, Activision, and Codemasters Leader
- Chair of the Board of Governors, B.O.A.
- BAFTA Member
- Institute of Directors, Member
- Chartered Fellow of the CMI
- Member of the BSCH
- Member of the BPS
- Member of the IoD
Qualifications:
- ICF: Accredited ACC Coach
- Clean Language: Clean Facilitator
- Coaching Constellations: Practitioner
- Family Constellations: CSC Applied
- HeartMath: Certified Coach
- Clinical Hypnosis: LCCH Advanced Diploma
- EQi/360, Saville Wave, NEO-PR: BPS Registered Psychometric User
- Nancy Kline’s Time to Think: Certified Facilitator
Proprietary Methodologies:
- Coherent Field: Culture®
- Coherent Field: Leadership®
- Coherent Field: Creativity
As an Executive Coach Julian has been a great support in helping me develop both personally and professionally as a CEO and Board Director
Susanna Schneeburger, CEO
Ethics & Values
ICF Code of Ethics
I am committed to upholding the International Coaching Federation’s Code of Ethics, including:
- Respect for client autonomy and confidentiality
- Integrity in professional conduct
- Continuous competence and reflective practice
- Clear agreements, boundaries, and informed consent
- Our coaching relationships are founded on psychological safety, mutual respect, and a non-directive approach that honours the client’s inner wisdom.
Giving Back
10% of my net profits are given back each year to charities supporting:
- Mental Wellness, for women and men
- Preserving our planet’s fragile ecosystem
- Lifting children from poverty around the world.
Access for All: I offer a limited number of pro-bono coaching sessions to ensure fair access to coaching for everyone
No Planet B: I offset all my travel by donating to the WWF Climate Recovery Fund
Supporting the Future: I work on a means-based, fair-value basis with charities, B-Corps, social enterprises, and start-ups in the environmental and sustainability spaces.
Please do get in touch if this work is of interest to you.
Values
From the yogic tradition, the Yamas offer me a spiritual and ethical foundation that aligns with conscious leadership:
- Ahimsa – Non-violence: Cultivating psychological safety and compassion in every interaction
- Satya – Truthfulness: Speaking with clarity and transparency, aligned with inner and outer truth
- Asteya – Non-stealing: Respecting time, attention, and intellectual/emotional labour
- Brahmacharya – Moderation: Balancing energy and presence, avoiding burnout or domination
- Aparigraha – Non-attachment: Letting go of control, agendas, and ego-driven outcomes
These principles guide how I aspire to show up in life - like all of us, imperfectly, but with sincere intention and continuous growth.
Start your coaching partnership today
No method or model matters more than the quality of the relationship. Book an introductory call to explore if we’re the right fit. If not, I’ll happily connect you with one of my trusted partners - different styles, same values and ethics.