Welcome to Fallon Coaching!

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Close-up portrait of a middle-aged man with glasses, gray beard, and receding hair, wearing a black shirt, smiling softly against a plain brown background.

I launched Fallon Coaching Ltd after more than 30 years leading global media organisations through relentless disruption, commercial transformation and change.

Most recently, I served as Chief Strategy Officer on the board of the Financial Times and previously as Managing Director of the FT’s B2B business. I’ve also held senior executive roles at The Economist Group, Informa and Oxford University Press.

I know firsthand that executive leadership can feel deeply exposed, isolated and politically charged. High-stakes strategy, market disruption and trading uncertainty naturally generate operational friction and self-doubt - precisely when clarity and focus are needed most.

My purpose is helping leaders navigate that pressure, overcome complex organisational challenges, and lead with authenticity and sustained impact.

I work with senior executives facing significant leadership or organisational demands: stepping into a board role, taking on a larger remit, managing high-stakes initiatives or aligning executive teams to deliver in challenging commercial or operating environments.

I offer confidential coaching for individuals or executive teams as well as advisory support in the form of project work or a retainer-based sounding board). More information on my How I Help page.

You might be focused on...

  • Navigating strategy & execution: Articulating clear strategic direction AND leading complex, cross-functional delivery.

  • Stepping into broader remits: Managing the political, cultural and relationship shifts of board-level transitions or larger leadership roles.

  • Executive presence & influence: Sharpening strategic narrative, mastering tough stakeholder dynamics, leading with authenticity and making courageous decisions in ambiguous environments.

  • Transforming team culture & dynamics: Resolving friction, breaking down silos and aligning executive teams around a shared vision.

  • Overcoming complexity: Cutting through noise and ambiguity to make grounded, high-impact decisions.


My background

I have experience across a broad range of roles, covering everything from strategy to operations, editorial to product management, sales and marketing - as well as divisional P&L / Managing Director roles.

I bring:

  • A deep understanding of strategy and execution: intellectually, practically, and culturally

  • Broad, real-world (and global) executive experience across functions, roles, and major transformational initiatives and events 

  • A focus on balancing healthy team culture, alignment and sustained performance

I am pursuing a coaching qualification from Henley Business School to complement my corporate operating experience.

If you are leading a high-stakes or career-defining initiative or undergoing your own career transition, set up a time to discuss working together - or send me an enquiry here.