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Who We Are

Developing Leadership, Delivering Results, Strengthening Cultures

The Forward Project is on a mission to elevate corporate consciousness globally. We believe exemplary leadership is key to organizational change. By guiding leaders through a transformational journey that shines a light on their unique strengths and talents, we help them build teams and companies that value diversity, honor individualism, and deliver results. 

We highlight their creativity, build resilience, support them in navigating challenges, and enable purposeful, informed decision-making in service to the common good. We provide leaders with the tools they need to determine the right direction and set the course to move forward towards their team goals, make a positive impact, and realize a bright future. And with each leader that undertakes this commitment, we move the corporate world forward in a way that produces more engaging, inclusive, creative, and successful organizations.

Our Values

  • Curiosity – We are open to learning and new ideas
  • Integrity – Our intentions and actions are wholly aligned
  • Diversity – We believe diverse perspectives and experiences are essential
  • Impact – We strive to make a difference and pay it forward
  • Respect – We appreciate and see value in everyone

Meet Our Founder

Michele Kawamoto Perry is a multifaceted professional with 25+ years of success in business strategy, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and operational excellence across multiple industries, including entertainment, wine & spirits, and fintech.  Michele combines astute business acumen with an enterprising vision to coach business leaders on the power of transformational leadership to improve company culture and drive growth.

Michele holds a B.A. in Social Sciences from Harvard University, an MBA from KEDGE (formerly Bordeaux Business School), as well as Diversity & Inclusion and Change Management Certificates from Cornell University. She is an angel investor and is on the Board of Directors for The Academy Project. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and enjoys travel and gastronomy. Michele speaks fluent French, conversational Spanish, and is learning Italian. She is also a true oenophile and is a Certified Sommelier.

Specializations

  • Leadership Development
  • Change Management
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Organizational Development
  • Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)
  • Certified Master of The Leadership Challenge®
  • Trained LPI® (Leadership Practices Inventory) Coach
  • Gallup Certified Strength Coach
  • Accredited Facilitator of The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™
  • Emotional Intelligence  – EQi 2.0® & EQ 360® Certified Practitioner
  • Myers-Briggs – MBTI® Certified Practitioner
  • Everything DiSC Certified Practitioner
  • Thomas Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument Certified Practitioner
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