Executive Coaching

Clarity in complexity.
Progress you can build on.

One-to-one coaching for executives and senior leaders ready to think more clearly, lead more deliberately, and move with intention — however complex the terrain.

Not a framework. A thinking partner who has been where you are.

Most leaders who come to Nexum are not struggling. They are succeeding, and sensing, underneath that success, that something needs to shift. The way they lead. The way they make decisions under pressure. The cost their current pace is quietly extracting.

The work is rigorous. The relationship is confidential. The gains are yours to keep.

Sustained over time Engagements run three to twelve months — long enough for real change, structured enough to hold you accountable.
Evidence-based methods Grounded in ICF-aligned approaches, behavioural science, and a Ph.D.-trained capacity for systems thinking.
Measurable outcomes Goals and progress are tracked together. You will know whether the work is working.
The Nexum approach
"The pattern driving your leadership is often the last thing you can see from inside it. That is not a failure of intelligence. It is the nature of the system. The work is making it visible — because once you can see it clearly, it loses its grip."

Fabrizio coaches from the inside of the experience — 15 years in global organisations, a Ph.D. in the science of complex systems, and a personal reckoning with what it costs to lead without seeing yourself clearly. He brings all of it into the room.

The approach draws on neuroscience, stress physiology, and behavioural psychology — not as frameworks to apply, but as tools for understanding what is actually happening when the pressure is highest. Because the pattern you cannot see is the one running the show.

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Who this work
is designed for

Clients typically arrive at coaching when they recognise that the skills and instincts that brought them to where they are may not be sufficient for what comes next.

That is not a failure. That is the natural arc of leadership growth — and it is exactly where coaching is most useful.

Coaching is not a remedy for poor performance. It is an accelerant for good leaders who are ready to be great ones.

  • Senior leaders stepping into an expanded scope or a first C-suite role
  • Executives managing strategic transformation or organisational change
  • High performers who have plateaued and are not sure why
  • Leaders navigating board relationships or investor dynamics for the first time
  • Technically excellent professionals making the transition to leading people
  • Leaders seeking to rebuild after a significant setback
  • Executives preparing for succession or a deliberate next chapter

If you are navigating a career transition specifically — a departure, a repositioning, or a move between organisations — Career Advisory may be the better starting point.

Engagement Options

Three ways to work together,
each shaped to where you are

All engagements begin with a no-obligation discovery conversation. Format, frequency, and focus are shaped around your situation.

How the work unfolds

Structured enough to move.
Open enough to follow you.

Every engagement has a clear arc. But what happens inside each session is led by you — your situation, your pressure, what arrived since we last spoke.

01

A conversation, not a pitch

We start with a complimentary 45-minute call. You share where you are. I listen for what's underneath it — and we both decide whether the fit is right.

02

We define the work together

Intake, goal-setting, and honest contracting. What you want to change. What has resisted change until now. What success looks like when we close.

03

The sessions

Bi-weekly or monthly, each held in full confidence. Direct, unhurried, and grounded in what is actually happening — not what should be. Between sessions: reflection, small experiments, accountability.

04

Close and carry forward

A structured closing maps what has shifted, what remains, and what you take with you. The engagement ends. The capacity you have built does not.

Focus Areas

Where the work tends to go

Leadership Presence

How you show up — in a room, in a crisis, in a conversation that matters. Building the consistency that earns trust.

Strategic Thinking

Moving from reactive to deliberate: holding the long view without losing grip on the immediate.

Navigating Transition

New role, new scope, new organisation. Finding your footing without losing what made you effective.

Stakeholder Complexity

Boards, peers, direct reports, external partners. Mapping the dynamics and leading through them.

Decision-Making Under Pressure

When the data is incomplete and the stakes are high. Building the mental architecture for decisions that hold.

Sustainable Performance

Energy, focus, recovery. Leading at full capacity — not by pushing harder, but by managing better.

What clients say

In their own words.

Fabrizio is an exceptional Executive Coach who was instrumental during my career transition. His greatest impact was helping me look beyond the obvious. He challenged my assumptions and successfully guided me toward exciting, non-obvious new professional directions that aligned with my true potential. He is a master Executive Coach and a true catalyst for career reinvention.

Director, Global Business Services
Global Technology Group

I initially came for career planning — and it turned into coaching across behaviour and structural aspects that made me more proficient and confident in my everyday life, both at work and at home. Fabrizio was able to sense quickly what I needed, was accommodating, and at the same time pushed me out of my comfort zone to take some bold steps forward. Coaching with Fabrizio was fulfilling.

Management Consultant & Chapter Lead
Global FMCG Group

Fabrizio is a great coach. He helps you to structure the choices you have to make, stimulates you to take the steps needed for your progress, and supports you with all the practical challenges you are facing. He makes you feel comfortable, think out-of-the-box, and stay positive. It was a pleasure to have Fabrizio as my coach and I would highly recommend him.

Senior Portfolio Manager, LDI/Pensions
Global Asset Management
Coaching Credential
ICF-ACC
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Health & Wellbeing
NBC-HWC
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Academic
Ph.D. Chemistry — TU/e
Based in
Breda, Netherlands

Ready to begin?

A discovery conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing. It is simply a conversation — and the right place to start.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Executive Coaching at Nexum

What is executive coaching and how does it work?
Executive coaching is a one-to-one professional development engagement in which a qualified coach works with a senior leader or executive to develop self-awareness, sharpen decision-making, and build the capacity to lead effectively through complexity and change. At Nexum Coaching, engagements typically run three to twelve months and include structured sessions, goal-setting, and progress review. The coaching relationship is strictly confidential.
Who is executive coaching for?
Executive coaching at Nexum is designed for senior leaders and C-suite executives navigating an expanded scope, a leadership transition, strategic transformation, or a performance plateau. It is also well-suited for technically excellent professionals moving into people leadership, and for leaders seeking to rebuild or prepare for succession. Coaching is not a remedial intervention — it is an accelerant for good leaders ready to develop further.
What makes Fabrizio Micciche different from other executive coaches?
Fabrizio Micciche brings a rare combination of credentials and lived experience to executive coaching: a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Eindhoven University of Technology, 15 years leading global innovation teams at DSM and SABIC, and formal coaching credentials including ICF-ACC and NBC-HWC. His approach is grounded in behavioural science, stress physiology, and systems thinking — and in a personal understanding of what it costs to lead without adequate self-awareness.
How long does an executive coaching engagement last?
Nexum Coaching offers three engagement formats: a focused 3-month intensive (6 sessions), a standard 6-month engagement (12 sessions), and a 12-month leadership partnership with a flexible session cadence. The right format depends on the scope of the work and the leader's situation. All engagements are individually scoped and begin with a complimentary discovery conversation.
Is executive coaching available online or remotely?
Yes. Fabrizio Micciche coaches clients globally, with sessions conducted online via video call. He is based in Breda, Netherlands, and works with executives across Europe, the United States, and internationally. In-person sessions can be arranged for clients in the Netherlands.
What coaching credentials does Fabrizio Micciche hold?
Fabrizio Micciche holds the ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coaching Federation, and the National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) credential. Both credentials are verifiable on Credly. He also holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Eindhoven University of Technology and completed postdoctoral research at TU Delft.
What areas does executive coaching at Nexum focus on?
Coaching engagements at Nexum Coaching typically address: leadership presence and executive impact, strategic thinking and long-term decision-making, navigating role transitions and new scope, stakeholder complexity including board and investor relationships, decision-making under pressure, and sustainable high performance. The specific focus is always defined collaboratively at the start of each engagement.
How do I start working with an executive coach at Nexum?
The first step is a complimentary 45-minute discovery conversation with Fabrizio Micciche. There is no obligation and no pitch — it is a conversation to understand your situation and assess whether the fit is right. You can book via the contact page at nexumcoaching.com/contact.