JD Meier is a renowned high-performance, innovation, and leadership coach with an unparalleled track record of empowering leaders and organizations to achieve extraordinary results. With over 25 years' experience at Microsoft, JD has been at the forefront of driving transformative change and shaping the future of technology.
As the former head coach for Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's innovation team, JD spearheaded digital transformation and innovation initiatives by developing the groundbreaking Book of Dreams framework. This framework reimagines how value is created and captured across industries, enabling Dream Teams to accelerate growth and success in areas such as the future of work, education, cities, sports, and beyond.
JD's depth of expertise extends far beyond his innovative framework. He has served as Microsoft's high-performance and innovation coach, providing invaluable stories, trends, and insights directly to Satya Nadella. Additionally, JD is a best-selling author of the acclaimed "Getting Results the Agile Way," which empowers readers with a comprehensive library of tactics, tools, and frameworks to accelerate change and transformation.
JD's coaching and expertise as described by the executives he has coached:
Legendary Issue Resolution Expert: "JD's ability to understand and cut to the real issues and then apply techniques that have proven to be successful in other situations is legendary at Microsoft." - Mark Curphey, Former Product Unit Manager, Microsoft
Master of Rapid Results: "JD is the go-to guy for getting results, and Agile Results demonstrates his distinct purpose – he shows how anyone can do anything, better." - Janine de Nysschen, Changemaker and Purpose Strategist
With a passionate commitment to building a sustainable future, JD is dedicated to helping teams and leaders drive innovation and sustainability, creating businesses that benefit both people and the planet. His approach inspires inclusive environments where the genius within others can thrive, enabling collaborative problem-solving and bringing groundbreaking ideas to life.
At the core of JD's work is a deep-rooted belief in advancing human potential. He is driven by a lifelong mission to improve the quality of life for as many people as possible, leveraging his expertise in biohacking, brain hacking, knowledge hacking, and youth hacking to uncover and share success patterns with the world. Whether coaching CEOs, shaping high-performance teams, or pioneering game-changing frameworks, JD Meier stands as a catalyst for unlocking extraordinary potential in leaders, teams, and organizations.