Ariana Strozzi has been internationally recognized as a pioneer and spokesperson in leadership development and change process since 1990. Her unique approach focuses on emotional intelligence and the biology of leadership. She is particularly fascinated with leadership and coaching in the service of social and environmental change.
With her innovative vision, Ariana blends biology, business process, somatics, and leadership savvy into an experiential format that focuses on developing effective communication and coordination practices. She is a master at locating the internal breakdowns between individuals and within teams through her keen skills of somatic observation, listening to what is not spoken, and making linguistic distinctions. She is known for her ability to help teams address breakdowns in trust, lack of focus and accountability, and communication practices.
After co-founding the Strozzi Institute (the Center for Leadership and Mastery) in the early 1990’s, Ariana went on to create SkyHorse, a dynamic 200-acre ranch offering leadership development and revisioning opportunities in an open and natural setting. In addition to her own ventures at SkyHorse, her expertise is offered through the Institute for Womens’ Leadership, the Institute for Generative Leadership, and Meridian University.
Her clients include UC Berkeley Haas School of Business Development, Institute of Noetic Sciences, Kaiser, Nike, Visa, Wells Fargo Bank, Proctor & Gamble, Hewlett-Packard, Genentech, Agilent, Cisco, Apple Inc, Leadership USA, PSI Seminars, Trainer Communications, and various women’s groups.
She has published two book, including Horse Sense for the Leader Within: An Equine Guided Approach to Self Leadership and has been published in several anthologies including, “Being Human At Work.” She has been featured on KTVU Channel 2 News, and in the Wall Street Journal, the San Jose Mercury News, The Press Democrat, The San Francisco Chronicle, Northbay Business Journal and South Bay Accent.
Ariana’s website is www.SkyHorseRanch.com and she can be reached at 707-876-1908.
