Karl Pisor
EOS Implementer coaching leadership teams of businesses in Japan
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthLeadership and team buildingOperations and systemsLeadership developmentTeam performance |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan |
| Credentials | Professional EOS Implementer; MBA, UC Berkeley |
| Languages | Japanese |
Karl Pisor is an EOS Implementer in Tokyo who coaches entrepreneurial leadership teams across Japan. He became Japan's first Professional EOS Implementer in 2018. Before that, he spent 15 years as an independent management consultant in IT infrastructure, sales, marketing and software development. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley. He speaks Japanese and led the team that translated Gino Wickman's Traction into Japanese.
What Karl helps with
Karl works with leadership teams that want to run their business with a clear, practical system. His focus is building strong, high-performing leadership teams.
- Building a high-performance leadership team
- Putting the EOS system in place in a business
- Managing people and leading a team better
- Keeping cashflow under control
- Finding new business in a steady way
- Creating lasting progress instead of surface fixes
Who Karl works with
Karl coaches entrepreneurial leadership teams throughout Japan. His clients include business development leaders, CEOs and visionaries, and integrators at companies that bring in an EOS implementer.
How Karl works
Karl uses EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System, as the base for his coaching. He works with the whole leadership team, not just one person. The goal is to give the team one clear, actionable system for running the business. He came to EOS after years of consulting work that only touched surface issues, and he now uses it to help teams make lasting progress.
Background and qualifications
Karl started his career as an entrepreneur at 27, when he launched an Internet design shop in Tokyo. The business failed when the Internet bubble collapsed two years later. He went back to the US and earned an MBA from UC Berkeley. Back in Japan, he spent 15 years as an independent management consultant in IT infrastructure, sales, marketing and software development. In 2018, he became Japan's first Professional EOS Implementer. He also led the translation team for the Japanese edition of Traction.
Karl Pisor pricing
Programs and services
- EOS implementation for leadership teams
Karl Pisor reviews
The CoachVouch take
Karl was the first Professional EOS Implementer in Japan and led the Japanese translation of Traction.
Best for Japan-based business owners who want a stronger leadership team and a clear system for running the company.
Common questions
How much does Karl Pisor charge?
Coaching with Karl runs $100 to $250 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Karl Pisor help with?
Karl Pisor helps with building a high-performance leadership team, putting the EOS system in place in a business, managing people and leading a team better and keeping cashflow under control.
Is Karl Pisor certified?
Karl Pisor lists: Professional EOS Implementer; MBA, UC Berkeley.
Does Karl Pisor coach in Japanese?
Yes. Karl is fluent in Japanese and has worked in Japan for many years.
Where does Karl Pisor work?
Karl is based in Tokyo and coaches leadership teams throughout Japan.
How do I contact Karl Pisor?
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