Kyle Mercer 
Inquiry Method Innovator, Mentor & Coach

An exceptional leadership coach backed by 20 years of experience, Kyle Mercer guides executives, business owners, and entrepreneurs to their next level of success – based on what they really want. In one-on-one coaching calls, group coaching, and retreats, Kyle teaches his trademarked Inquiry Method™, empowering his clients to overcome obstacles and discover lasting clarity, direction, and focus.

For organizations, Kyle Mercer leads Board Renewal programs to forge strategic, productive boards of directors that contribute at the highest level possible. Kyle’s Corporate Renewals programs fuse the entire workforce with a spirit of “employee entrepreneurial engagement,” which significantly increases productivity and profitability.

Thanks to his insight, experience, and business acumen,Kyle stands apart as a powerful speaker who holds meaningful conversations with business leaders and other groups to spur insights, both professional and personal.

Driven by an innate curiosity that led to the development of his powerful Inquiry Method, Kyle’s early career was driven by curiosity of other places and cultures. Early explorations included:

• Studied language in Costa Rica and Guatemala, as well as language and politics in Ecuador

• Traveled extensively, studying local cultures and natural history in Egypt, Europe, the Galapagos, and Peru as well as dive expeditions in the Cayman Islands and Bahamas

• Trained in Kenya with the National Outdoor Leadership School, where he lived with the Kikuyu tribe, studied Swahili, and explored the Masai culture with Masai warriors

• Taught sociology and economics at the University College of Belize

• Stepped up as field director for Northwest Youth Corps, a non-profit organization that works with young adults

• Worked with the Leadership Education Adventure Project (LEAP) and the Rocky Mountain Academy, which mentors at-risk youth

In 1999, Kyle took over the reins as President of The Garden Company, which had been founded by his father, Kendrick Mercer.

Kyle Mercer resides in Venice Beach, California. “Exploration” continues to be a strong theme in Kyle’s life. An outdoor enthusiast, he loves to ski, hike, bike, run, and explore the great outdoors. As a leadership coach and mentor, Kyle guides clients to explore their inner world to create a more meaningful life.

Would your leadership group appreciate a credible business speaker who resonates with his audience? Who holds a deep and meaningful conversation with them? Who opens the door to insights, both personal and professional?

These days, many speakers offer generic “10 tips” types of presentations. While such information may be helpful, it doesn’t spur personal inquiry. Or lead to insight. Or fuel transformation.

A meaningful experience for your group, resulting in leadership insights.

As a leadership coach, business advisor and facilitator, Kyle Mercer will be an asset for the leaders in your group. They will appreciate hearing – and experiencing – a deep conversation that resonates. They will appreciate learning an inquiry approach to leadership that really works.

Inquiry and insight: Why Kyle Mercer stands apart as a leadership speaker.

Kyle takes time to identify with his audience and ensure his message resonates, whether you have a traditional business group or transformational group. Never canned, Kyle’s presentations are truly customized to spawn self-inquiry and inspire personal reflection and insight. Creatively inspired, attendees walk away with ideas and tools to immediately apply to business and life.

Over the decades, Kyle has introduced thousands of executives and business owners to his Inquiry Method™. Using this powerful approach, leaders significantly increase their performance, contribution, and personal fulfillment. Simply put, they get results.

Perfect for these groups:

• Industry associations serving entrepreneurs, business owners, and business leaders

• Vistage groups and YPO/WPO chapters throughout the United States and internationally

• Any national or international business group that serves business leaders and entrepreneurs

• Organizations with members who are interested in transformation, both personal and professional