About the author
Meet Esther Clark: writer, contributor, moderator and content creator
Esther Clark talks about business transformation, user experience, customer journeys, disruptive innovation, value propositions and creativity. She is a recognized author and bilingual contributor to Forbes, America Economia, and the World Economic Forum, sharing insights on business strategy and leadership and their applications in a globally connected and dynamic world.
Esther is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM), and a winner of the Global Peter Drucker Challenge in the Entrepreneur/Manager category. Esther was recognized last year as one of Think Global’s top 40 global women.
She works for the leading international schools group, Inspired Education, and co-created the pilot of the world’s first fully online International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme. She holds an MBA from York University and a BA in Literature from the University of British Columbia. Esther is Canadian, speaks English, Spanish, and French and currently lives in the U.K. with her three children.
“There is a tendency to think about leadership from the leader’s perspective rather than what it means for the follower. Clear guidance, inspiring vision, respect and love – that’s what is needed.”
– Esther Clark
Leadership beliefs
Empowering Global Leadership Through Innovation, Strategy, and Lifelong Learning
Esther Clark embodies a leadership style rooted in diverse global perspectives and empowering individuals to think differently. With a career that spans business transformation, customer experience, and thought leadership, her approach focuses on driving change while fostering creativity and inclusivity. She believes in the power of disruptive innovation to redefine industries, and her work in both business and education underscores her commitment to shaping future leaders who thrive in a dynamic, interconnected world.
Innovation-Driven Leadership
Esther champions creative strategies and lateral thinking to drive meaningful business transformation.
Commitment to Lifelong Learning
Through relentless curiosity and a desire to learn, she embodies the transformative power of education and learning for life.
Global Perspective and Inclusivity
Her multilingual, multicultural background informs an inclusive and globally minded leadership approach.
“Esther’s book is an invitation to pause and reconsider how we lead in a complex world. Like a well-brewed cup of tea, it’s not hurried or prescriptive—it’s thoughtful, layered, and rooted in lived experience. As someone who shared a literal journey with Esther aboard the schooner Pacific Swift in our youth, I recognize the clarity that comes from time spent steering through both calm and storm. This book is a reflection of that kind of leadership—infused with reflection, humility, and a deep commitment to helping others find their own true direction.”
Andrea Neil
Coaching & Consulting | Leadership Coach and Former Canadian Women’s National Soccer Team Captain
“Esther Clark’s thinking and writing has always been refreshing for mind and spirit, elegantly blending analytical precision with heartfelt dedication to human-centered leadership. In ‘Liderazgo y una taza de té,’ she brilliantly employs the tea metaphor to reveal how authentic leadership adapts to circumstances, carefully selecting and harmonizing diverse elements.”
Guillermo Aponte
CEO and Founder of StratVizor & Former CEO of Coca-Cola Bottler Arca Continental South America.
Brew Your Own Leadership Style
Discover Liderazgo y una taza de té—a refreshing take on leadership that blends insight, curiosity, and heart. Explore the book and get your copy today.
