On average, adults take fifteen breaths every minute. In other words, each of us has fifteen opportunities every sixty seconds to stop and “wake up.”
15sixty was established to help business leaders and their teams wake up to the patterns keeping them from achieving what they want most.
In our view “waking up” simply means becoming an observer of our lives. It means creating awareness of what’s driving our behavior, what’s keeping us stuck, and what’s in the way of us living and working with more joy and ease in our lives.
When we have the presence of mind to stop and observe ourselves caught in our patterns, our potential for creativity and connection with others expands exponentially.
15sixty’s group of veteran coaches are dedicated to waking up in our own lives, and supporting others to do the same.
Clay Stelzer | Founder and Coach
Having worked with many of the most innovative companies in the world to develop breakthrough products and services, Clay understands innovation is a function of people, not ideas.
Since shifting focus from “product innovation” to “people innovation”, Clay has become an accomplished leadership coach, trainer and speaker focused on helping leaders, teams, and organizations wake up to their potential.
Working for the technology giant Salesforce, Clay spent five years building and managing the company’s first team coaching practice. He helped over 150 teams and leaders across the globe recognize their success-limiting patterns and do their best work.
Now, as the CEO of 15sixty, Clay brings his expertise in conscious leadership to executives working in large enterprises and startups.
Clay holds a BA in Psychology from The University of Illinois and an MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.
His coaching credentials include: Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation (ICF), Organization and Relationship Coaching Certification (ORSC) through the Center for Right Relationship (CRR Global), and 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership Certification through The Conscious Leadership Group.
Clay lives with his wife, daughter, and black lab (George) in Glen Ellyn Il. He isn’t very good at golfing but finds ways to spend countless hours and dollars on it nonetheless.
Gentzy Franz | Coach
Gentzy is an educator, tech executive, and coach. Having spent most of his career in academics as an organizational researcher, he left to join the the start-up world in Chicago and has spent the last 4 years co-creating Uptake, a predictive data analytics software company that was recognized in 2015 as Forbes Hottest New Start Up, and in 2017 became the fastest US startup to reach a $2B valuation.
At Uptake, Gentzy led all culture initiatives, focusing primarily on infusing principles of consciousness into the company's leadership philosophy. His relentless pursuit to make the workplace a generative (instead of depleting) experience fuels his curiosity and inspires the creativity he brings to organizational life.
With a Ph.D. in Labor and Employment Relations from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Gentzy blends the theoretical and practical in a way that is both intellectually stimulating and endlessly playful.
He has consulted with companies such as Yahoo!, General Electric, and SABIC and is a certified Coach of the 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership.
Most of all, Gentzy enjoys being a father of 4 exceptional children. They share his love of karaoke, dancing, travel and spicy wings.
Sandra Cain | Coach
Sandra Cain is a veteran certified coach, leader and trainer who has a long track record of success supporting leaders and teams from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.
Being a “coaches’ coach” Sandra is on faculty at two of the most reputable coach training organizations: Coactive Training Institute (CTI) and CRR Global.
Sandra takes a stand about being conscious and intentional in relationship, and her clients appreciate her unique blend of humor and rigor.
When not working, you can find Sandra hiking, pulling endless weeds in the garden, or zooming around with her husband on their vintage speedboat or motorcycles.
Anna Davidson | Coach
Anna is a seasoned entrepreneur and leadership coach.
After a short stint in the hospitality industry, Anna took her love of gathering and creating nurturing experiences and started a cafe in the Chicago suburbs. She began the project as a creative outlet and soon grew it into a multi-million dollar business.
Her commitment to hard-work, ability to adapt quickly, and strong sense of community helped her grow her business. But, it was her connection and learning from the practices of conscious leadership that created sustained success and growth. Through conscious leadership, Anna began to take 100% responsibility for what was occurring. She learned how to see the bigger picture, create a collaborative work space, and begin to value curiosity over blame.
Anna is a 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership certified coach. She continues to be at the helm of her business, while coaching other leaders who are seeking a path of personal and professional fulfillment. Anna has a unique ability to bring the perfect blend of practical business knowledge and conscious leadership skills to help clients get past the drama in their work and lives and find their higher calling.