We develop adaptive, agile and emotionally intelligent leaders through our evidence-based leadership development programs. We are your allies in learning and growth.
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We are dedicated to developing C-Suite and Boardroom leaders with the right capabilities to navigate today’s VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) landscape to generate positive outcomes that benefit all stakeholders.
Since better outcomes are produced by cognitively diverse leadership teams and boards, we are also on a mission to equip leaders from STEMM fields (science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine) to transition to the C-Suite and the Boardroom effectively and sustainably.
Our business name, ProVeritas, reflects the importance of our values. The prefix “pro” means to be in favour of, or to advance forward whereas the Latin word “Veritas” stands for integrity, honesty and trust.
As committed allies in our clients’ learning, development and growth, we ensure that our clients are always advancing forward in achieving positive results.
Our values guide our behaviours at every step of the engagement - from contracting, program design, delivery, through to embracing and implementing our clients’ feedback for mutual continuous improvement.
Shaping Tomorrow: Your guide to empowering leaders to take bold climate action. This flexible workbook provides actionable strategies, communication frameworks, and holistic approaches, that will show you how to navigate systems and inspire leaders to make courageous, sustainable choices for our planet’s future. Launched Globally: November 2024
Written by Ruby Campbell and Diana Collett
With significant contributions from: Jackie Arnold, Denise Baden, David Bennett, Wassim Dbouk, Jenny Wardle, Katarzyna Schubert-Panecka, Natalie Nickells, Volker Molthan, Lina Lo and Michael Cavanagh
Copyright © 2024 by Climate Coaching Alliance First Edition, September 2024
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Published by the Climate Coaching Alliance
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Dr Ruby Campbell (née Ragonese) is an internationally recognised leadership and systemic team coach, scientist, and author with over 25 years of experience across STEMM, sustainability, and executive development. She is the Founder and CEO of ProVeritas Leadership, a Sydney-based consultancy dedicated to helping purpose-led professionals lead with clarity, courage, and integrity in service of planetary and human wellbeing.
Ruby is also the Founder and Director of the STEMM Influence Lab - a global learning and development initiative designed to cultivate influential leaders in STEMM professions. The Lab equips technical experts with the inner and systemic capacities needed to lead sustainable organisations and contribute to regenerative practices for a thriving, inclusive future.
Born in Puerto Rico to a family with Spanish, Sicilian and Neapolitan roots, and raised in Australia, Ruby’s work is attuned to multiple cultures and traditions. She acknowledges the wisdom of multicultural, Indigenous and First Nations peoples, and honours their enduring contributions to relational ways of knowing, being, and leading. Her coaching and facilitation practice invites respectful dialogue across worldviews, and supports systemic transformation that is culturally attuned and ethically grounded.
Ruby holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry, an Executive MBA, and a Master of Coaching Psychology. Her interdisciplinary approach blends science, business, and evidence-based coaching with sustainability science, regenerative leadership, and adult developmental psychology. She is trained in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) through the International Intensive Training and is a certified Global Social Witnessing Facilitator - skills she brings into her systemic team coaching and leadership development work, especially when convening diverse groups around complex or emotionally charged challenges.
She is the author of Scientists in Every Boardroom: Harnessing the Power of STEMM Leaders in an Irrational World, recognised nationally and internationally as an essential text for STEMM students, researchers, and professionals seeking to expand their influence in leadership and governance. This influential work is part of the National Library of Australia's Catalogue and is available in state libraries across Australia. She is also the Chief Editor and co-author of Shaping Tomorrow: A Playbook for Coaching Leaders in Sustainable Decision-Making and Policy, a global resource published by the Climate Coaching Alliance in collaboration with the University of Southampton, UK, to guide sustainable decision-making and policy development.
In addition to leading ProVeritas, Ruby serves as a Regional Research Lead for the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) Foundation and contributes to sustainable transport and mobility local government policy through her community representative role on the Smart Transport Advisory Committee at Ku-ring-gai Council.
Known for her ability to bridge the technical and human dimensions of leadership, Ruby works with clients who are committed to influencing systems, fostering ethical cultures, and shaping a regenerative future that honours people, planet, and place.
Paul is a registered psychologist who works with organisations across the world delivering leadership development, executive coaching and professional development programs. With over twenty years’ experience he is highly regarded in the field of leadership development, executive coaching, resilience and change management. He works with leaders and their teams equipping them with the resilience and capability to lead transformational change, improve performance, be agile, innovative and grow as leaders. Paul has been engaged as an executive coach and facilitated several leaderships, team development and organisational cultural change programs for a variety of organisations: public listed companies, government agencies, law firms, consulting firms, and private organisations.
Paul uses his background in neuroscience, positive psychology, and organisational psychology to design and deliver evidence-based and highly effective organisational change programs, executive coaching programs, and leadership team workshops for clients. He facilitates workshops and coach’s senior management and their teams to become champions of their organisational strategy and change programs. He helps leaders use their strengths and build their capability to engage effectively with their teams; in influencing upwards with stakeholders; and in work collaboratively with their peers when leading change.
Paul is a registered psychologist with a Grad. Dip Applied Psychology, and B.A. Psychology & Legal Studies, and is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society. He has a Masters in Science (Neuroscience leadership). Paul is accredited in a variety of assessment tools: The Hogan profile and 360; HBDI; OPQ, the Korn Ferry leadership profile; the Watson Glasser Critical Thinking Assessment; and the Belbin Team Profile.
Dr. Wassim Dbouk is a Marine and Maritime Policy Research Fellow at the University of Southamptonand a United Nations Climate Change Negotiator for Lebanon. With expertise in maritime law, oceangovernance, and climate policy, Wassim specializes in just transitions, sustainable development, andthe intersection of science and policy in global climate negotiations.
With a strong background in interdisciplinary research, he has contributed to high-impact projects oncarbon capture and storage (CCS), the decarbonization of shipping, and the just transition of theocean economy. He has advised policymakers at the UK Parliament, UNFCCC negotiations, andinternational maritime forums, ensuring that research translates into tangible policy outcomes.
As a negotiator at UN climate summits (COPs), Wassim plays a key role in building consensus onclimate action, particularly within the UAE Just Transition Work Programme and discussions oninternational shipping and aviation emissions. His ability to bridge technical, legal, and policyperspectives positions him as a key contributor to shaping climate governance.
Wassim holds a PhD in Marine Environmental Law and an LLM in Maritime Law (Distinction) from theUniversity of Southampton (UK), as well as a BA in Lebanese and French Law from Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth (Lebanon). He is fluent in Arabic, English, and French, with an elementaryunderstanding of Spanish.
Beyond his professional work, Wassim is passionate about mindfulness, climate activism throughpublic awareness and education, and knowledge exchange. He is a member of the Beirut BarAssociation of Lawyers and actively contributes to climate and maritime policy networks worldwide.
María Florencia Amigó is a social anthropologist with 20 years of experience as an academic working in the university sector, but in partnership with governmental, non-governmental and community organisations in various contexts.
Maria is currently an interdisciplinary senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, and is engaged in teaching and research around education for sustainability and complex problem-solving. Before coming to the University of Sydney in 2022, she was the Faculty of Arts Academic Director of an experiential learning program at Macquarie University. She has conducted research and developed curriculum on various issues around education, experiential learning, and children and youth in contexts of disadvantaged in Australia, Indonesia and Nepal.
Maria gained her PhD from the University of Sydney for her study on child labour in rural Indonesia. She also holds a Masters in Social Anthropology from the University of Buenos Aires, and a Bachelor in Education from that same university. Maria is a Senior Fellow of the Advanced Academy of Higher Education, and holds several micro-credentials in education for sustainable development, the sustainable development goals and futures thinking. Maria loves to research, teach, train and support learning in diverse areas and settings. Areas of expertise are: teaching, capacity building, ethnography, qualitative social research methodologies, children and youth in disadvantaged contexts, education, immigration, work, future of work, and experiential learning.
Ash Buchanan is a mindset researcher, regenerative practitioner, and consultant whose work sits at the intersection of wellbeing science, systems thinking, and collective transformation. He brings to ProVeritas a decade of pioneering research and practical experience dedicated to helping people and organisations cultivate mindset awareness as a foundation for meaningful change.
Ash led one of the most comprehensive research programs in the mindset sciences, synthesising collective wisdom across psychology, human development, and systems change to offer a more direct and holistic way of understanding how mindsets shape behaviour, relationships, and societal outcomes. His latest book, Mindset Aware, reflects this synthesis and invites people to develop a more direct, practical, and humane relationship with their own mindset. He is also the author of The Nature of Mindset and the Handbook of Mindset Research.
As the founder of cohere, Ash partners with individuals, organisations, and communities to build capacity for collective healing, wellbeing for all, and regenerative transformation. Through cohere, he offers training, consulting, and mentoring that integrate mindset science with awareness-based systems change and regenerative practice.
Ash holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology, and a Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science from the University of Melbourne. His advanced development includes training in Awareness-Based Systems Change through the Presencing Institute, the Regenerative Practitioner Series with the Regenesis Group, and a fellowship at the Centre for Sustainability Leadership.
At ProVeritas, Ash contributes deep expertise in mindset science, regenerative practice, and systems-based wellbeing. He supports the design of transformative learning experiences that help leaders expand awareness, cultivate inner capacities, and navigate complexity with clarity and coherence. His work strengthens ProVeritas’s mission to develop leaders who can generate positive, sustainable impact across organisations, communities, and society.
Irene Ruiz Espejo is an interdisciplinary researcher, marine biologist, and economist whose work sits at the nexus of sustainability, equity, and scientific insight. She brings to ProVeritas a rare blend of scientific depth, analytical rigour, and lived commitment to just and regenerative futures.
Currently a PhD Researcher at the University of Southampton, Irene investigates fisheries (in)justice, industrial–small scale fisheries conflict, and forced migration in West Africa, supported by the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in AI for Sustainability. Her research spans machine learning, spatial analysis, decolonial methodologies, and complex socio-ecological systems, reflecting her passion for connecting science with human wellbeing and policy impact.
Irene has held roles across marine science, port sustainability, fisheries governance, and global finance. Her work includes investigating the effects of ocean acidification on fish embryonic development, designing CO₂-based pricing models for port emissions reductions, conducting fieldwork across Mozambique and Honduras, and contributing to global efforts addressing IUU fishing. Before moving fully into sustainability, she spent several years in investment analysis in London and Madrid, specialising in ESG-aligned research and emerging markets.
Fluent in English and Spanish, with working knowledge of French and Italian, Irene brings a global perspective, exceptional communication skills, and deep experience engaging diverse stakeholders. Her motivation is grounded in advancing equitable, evidence-based solutions that honour both people and planet.
At ProVeritas, Irene contributes her expertise in marine systems, sustainability analytics, and socio-environmental justice to support leaders and organisations seeking meaningful, science-informed transformation.
Frank Niepold is an internationally recognised leader in climate literacy, education, and workforce development, bringing more than 30 years of United States federal government expertise to ProVeritas Leadership. His work sits at the intersection of climate science, policy, and human capacity building, and aligns closely with our mission to cultivate leaders who can navigate complex sustainability challenges with clarity, purpose and practical skill.
Frank is best known for co-leading the creation of NOAA's Climate Ready Workforce program, the first federal initiative designed to strengthen climate adaptation focused workforce development across the US. In this role, he helped align the program with federal workforce priorities, advance community resilience in coastal regions, and contribute strategic leadership to staffing, budgeting and training system design.
For two decades, Frank has also led NOAA's Climate Education efforts, where he has developed the first and only US federal climate education program dedicated to defining and advancing climate literacy. As Co-manager of the NOAA Climate Program Office's Communication, Education and Engagement Division, he oversees the development and delivery of essential tools, frameworks and resources that support educators, communities and decision makers in responding effectively to climate risks.
Frank's leadership extends across major climate and education platforms within the United States. He has served as Chapter Lead on Education, Training and Workforce Development for the United States Climate Action Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, contributed to the work of the United States Global Change Research Program's Education, Engagement and Capacity Building Interagency Working Groups, and represented the United States as an Action for Climate Empowerment National Focal Point. These roles highlight his long-standing commitment to strengthening societal capacity for climate action through actionable knowledge, equitable partnerships and systems focused collaboration.
Frank's academic background includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Video and Mass Media from Temple University, a Bachelor of Arts in Human Ecology from the College of the Atlantic, and a Master of Science in Education in Earth and Space Science Education from Johns Hopkins University, with concentrations in Earth Observing Systems, Scientist Teacher Student Collaboration, and Earth Systems Science Education. This academic foundation supports his diverse expertise and his ability to bridge scientific knowledge with practical community and workforce needs.
At ProVeritas Leadership, Frank brings deep expertise in climate literacy, education systems and workforce transformation. He is a thoughtful and future focused collaborator who strengthens our work across sustainability leadership, regenerative decision making and global capacity building.
ProVeritas Leadership is a rapidly expanding firm due to the increasing demand for executive and organisational coaching in Australia and worldwide as a preferred approach to high-impact learning and development initiatives.
Depending on the scope of the engagement, ProVeritas Group will partner with other firms or contract individual practitioners who are aligned with our Mission and Values and meet our strict selection criteria.
Part of the selection criteria include being experienced executive coaches, and having tertiary qualifications and training in one or more disciplines (e.g., Psychology, Coaching, Business and Science).
OUR KEY leadership coaching solutions
Emotional Intelligence, visioning, sense-making, inventing and other essential leadership capabilities.
Evidence-based, customised L&D solutions to equip 21st Century leaders achieve business outcomes sustainably.
Helping teams function as more than “the sum of its parts” by learning how to connect and collaborate effectively.
Helping organisations understand, develop and action evidence-based ESG strategies with humanity in mind.
ProVeritas Leadership clients come from a wide range of sectors and industries and can be Australian organisations or multinational subsidiaries. We are also engaged by individuals privately. Our clients are from middle management upwards (General Managers, Directors, VPs, C-Suite). They can be individuals with high potential, those with significant responsibility and who have the potential to develop and change, as well as teams.
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Podcast: Ruby Campbell’s SCIENCE Coaching Model - Episode 20
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Webinar: Dr Ruby Campbell with the IOC McClean Hospital/Harvard Medical School Affiliate on 'Coaching in the 4th Industrial Revolution'. Leadership Coaching has become one of the most effective Learning &...
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Podcast: In this episode from The Oxford Review Podcast, an interview from Dr Ruby Campbell, author of Scientists in Every Boardroom: Harnessing the power of STEMM leaders in an irrational...
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Dr Ruby Campbell is the founder and Managing Director of ProVeritas Leadership, and Executive Coaching and Consulting firm. She is also the author of the ground-breaking book Scientists in Every Boardroom: Harnessing the Power of STEMM Leaders in an Irrational World.
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