Melanie Parish is an author, public speaker, host of The Experimental Leader Podcast, founder of Experimental Leader Academy, and Master Certified Coach. An expert in problem-solving, constraints management, operations, strategic hiring, and brand development, Melanie has consulted and coached organizations ranging from a Fortune 50 company to IT start-ups. Her individual clients include those in FAANG and other top global IT companies. As an author, educator, and creator of The Experimental Leader book, Melanie shows people new ways of thinking about their leadership, informed by her understanding of the fast-paced ride of technology innovation. She is based in Dundas, Ontario and Las Cruces, New Mexico.
A professor in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, and Canada Research Chair in Social Perception. He graduated from Yale University and earned a Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in Human Development from the University of California at Santa Barbara. A Fulbright Fellowship allowed Dr. Rutherford to study and collaborate with well-known Simon Baron-Cohen in Cambridge, England. Dr. Rutherford also worked with Bruce Pennington and Sally Rogers at the University of Denver as a postdoctoral fellow. He now heads a dynamic research laboratory at McMaster University. Dr. Rutherford is well-known for research in the field of psychology and has been interviewed and quoted in The Globe and Mail, The London Times, The Chicago Times, CBC Radio, Quirks and Quarks, and The Discovery Channel as well as many AP newspapers around the world.
Molly Scialabba is Melanie’s long time executive assistant. She specializes in doing all those little things that make the big things possible. Molly has been in the administrative space for a number of years and has worked with world-renowned speakers, authors, executive business coaches, CEO’s, consultants and business owners.
Debbie Elliot offers incredible friendly and efficient service to our clients in our finance department. She rocks billing, bookkeeping, and keeping track of the financials. She has been a valued team member since 2014.
Christine Musa serves as the Technical Director at The Experimental Leader, providing essential support to Melanie’s digital initiatives. From website maintenance to creating captivating graphics and managing social media accounts, Christine’s expertise ensures smooth operations and a strong online presence. With a passion for innovation, she plays a vital role in driving the organization’s success in the digital realm.
"In her work, I find Melanie to be inquisitive, insightful, and brave. She asks good questions that have challenged me to think about situations that I face as a leader. Melanie outlines her leadership philosophy and translates this into an accessible menu of strategies that leaders can adopt to support their effectiveness."
“Melanie has helped me to grow my business and become more effective leader simultaneously. She has also helped me to become a more well-rounded person, personally and professionally, by harnessing some of my softer skills that I didn't previously leverage effectively that has enabled me to strengthen my relationships with my wife, family, colleagues, and others. I would highly recommend Melanie to anyone looking to become a better leader.”
"One of the most helpful things that has been for me or I mean, I'm usually not talking about just one thing, but several of the helpful things that have been for me with coaching with Melanie have been not accountability as much as acknowledgement of what's important to me. What objectives I want to see driven forward? What passions I want to have fulfilled? What goals do I have myself for myself? And what ways creative eclectic ways can I meet those goals? I think that's one thing that's really helped me or several things that have really helped me with coaching. So I would say coaching is amazing. I would say having someone in your corner is incredible. I would say coaching with Melanie is a privilege, an honor, and something that I'm so grateful that I've been able to do for as long as I have.”
