ABOUT US
Meet Lola & Krishna
A dynamic duo transforming leadership and organizational performance
With a combined experience of over 44 years, Lola and Krishna Chetti bring an unparalleled depth of expertise to the realm of leadership development, executive coaching, and organizational transformation.
This husband-wife team, both holding Master’s degrees in Consulting and Coaching for Change (Distinction) from INSEAD, has dedicated their careers to empowering individuals and organizations to reach their full potential.
We also speak French
ICF-Certified Coaches
Lola Chetti
Master Certified Coach – ICF, Ex MA – INSEAD, LLB(Hons) & Barrister-Lincoln’s Inn-UK
Lola is a leadership specialist and organizational coach based in New York. She has been working around Asia for 15 years and is affiliated as an adjunct coach with business schools in Europe. She has over 3500 hours of coaching experience.
She holds a Master’s in Consulting and Coaching for Change (Distinction) from INSEAD and runs an established practice in leadership development/ change management training and coaching, working with clients from multinationals and local companies. She currently delivers a Level 2 accredited coach training curriculum designed by her for individuals and teams. Lola integrates research from neuroscience, narrative coaching, cultural intelligence and psychodynamics in her work. Her work is aimed at getting executives to develop lifelong skills to re-appraise, re-examine and tap into THEIR own motivational reserves to achieve desired performance and achievement.
She has a passion for standards and excellence in coaching and leadership training.
Holding Space currently delivers services ranging from executive coaching, the design and delivery of customized leadership development training aimed at developing coaching cultures in organizations.
Lola has designed and delivered leadership training programs for executives regionally and globally.
She is also an avid reader with a passion for women leadership, innovation and social enterprise.
Lola Chetti started her career in the judiciary and retired as a senior Magistrate after 10 years. She then became a volunteer worker in a refugee center which ignited her desire for coaching and led to her commitment to specialize in leadership development and organizational psychodynamic.
Lola was the INSEAD Alumni Coach in Hong Kong and co-wrote the INSEAD global career coaching alumni playbook
Some recognitions
Lola speaks frequently on Coaching in ICF Chapters
Krishna Chetti
Professional Certified Coach (PCC) – ICF
MA – INSEAD
30 years of diversified global banking experience in leadership and executive roles
Deep understanding of business, people and risks.
Five years of internal coaching and executive, risk management coaching
Krishna is an executive coach and an entrepreneur. He brings 3 decades of global banking experience, as well as a deep understanding of business strategies, people development and risk management. He holds an Executive Master in Consulting and Coaching for Change (Distinction) from INSEAD.
His 30 years career provided him exposure to diverse businesses and geographies: after 7 years in Mauritius establishing and overseeing the risk division, he joined the highly regarded “Inspection Generale” in Paris where he became a Head Inspector. His next career move was to Malaysia as Country Head where he successfully grew the bank’s footprint, by setting up a full-fledged bank and leading it as its founding CEO for 4 years.
He then moved on to regional roles within BNP Paribas Wealth Management based in Hong Kong where he instituted and led its Business & Risk Management, its People & Business Development division and later its Strategy, Marketing & Sales division for the last 8 years.
Krishna has dealt with multiple dimensions of people development: in Malaysia, the challenge was to attract, integrate and retain talent; in Hong Kong, it was about catalyzing lasting behavioral changes. He also set up and led an impactful People Development team to bring leadership development programs to the organization where he was a decision-maker on the hiring of coaches and on defining the expected outcomes from a business perspective. Krishna started coaching in 2019, focusing on his teams as a manager-coach. He formalized his learning by graduating from an ICF credentialed coach training course and also graduated with a Master’s in Consulting & Coaching (Distinction) from INSEAD. He coaches executives integrating both the psychodynamic approach and a strong business perspective to coaching. He is passionate about coaching young talents and managers. Krishna is also passionate about food and entrepreneurship, and has launched in 2024 an artisan food business in the US.
Together, Lola and Krishna Chetti offer a comprehensive suite of services through Holding Space, ranging from executive coaching to customized leadership development training aimed at fostering coaching cultures within organizations. Their global reach and commitment to driving positive change make them an invaluable asset to any individual or organization seeking to unlock their true potential and achieve sustainable success.
Companies That Trust Us
3500+
hours of coaching experience
ICF
certified coaches
Trusted
by global firms
Testimonials
The coaching sessions provided the space for me to pull back from the intensity and multiplicity of events occurring at work. They promoted my decision to build short gaps of reflection time for myself during the day – I found these reflective spaces beneficial, as they led to important insights for my professional life and enhanced self awareness around my leadership.
– CEO, AXA Insurance, Singapore
I had the opportunity to be coached by Lola and it was an absolutely fantastic experience. What I learnt through this process has been invaluable, eye opening and of tremendous value. I have been able to apply the concepts of effective leadership traits to my workplace and it has brought me great success in my career.
– Senior Manager, Financial Crime Risk Assurance, HSBC
Lola possesses the right balance of strong technical knowledge and a keen sense of perception to understand the psychological struggles of her clients. She is genuine, sincere and conscientious. For Lola, coaching is not just a job or an assignment, it is a calling.
– Regional Head, Leading SEA Bank
Lola has been working with our company, Brand Loyalty for over 3 years now and has played a tremendous role with helping to shape our leadership team and also drive the growth and development of our leaders in the APAC organization.
– Head of Human Resources, Asia Pacific, Loyalty One
