YamaOne

A trusted leader for designing high-performance teams, purpose-driven networks, & thriving communities.

Dr. Phillip Ellis

Driven by a burning desire to tackle the most pressing issues of our time, I stand—not as a bystander but as a conductor of change. I'm propelled by a belief that the alchemy of trust and mutual respect is forged in the fires of shared actions towards a common goal. As a practitioner-scholar, my research and experience continue to highlight the necessity of adaptive leadership in tackling the wicked problems of our unpredictable world—when to lean on established strategies and when to break new ground. This journey has reinforced the value of building trust through action, fostering leadership growth by tackling significant challenges, and embracing a collective approach to drive innovation and impact. In moving forward, I'm committed to fostering environments where collective engagement transforms challenges into opportunities for growth, innovation, and lasting change, setting a new standard for how we work together to shape the future.

“In ancient texts, the path to enlightenment begins with the first yama: do no harm. This timeless wisdom serves as a guiding principle for serving others in the pursuit of a world free from harm.”

Specialities

Phillip specializes in designing performance-driven teams and purpose-driven networks to collaborate on society's most wicked problems.

Performance-Driven Change

Performance-Driven Change is a challenge-centric cohort model that guides leaders to drive the innovation, strategy, capacity-building, and growth needed to thrive in a world of wicked problems.

Strategic Doing

Strategic Doing is an evidence-based discipline for designing and guiding complex collaborations by following simple rules

Purpose-Driven Networks

The art and science of combining the Performance-Driven Change and Strategic Doing disciplines to create impactful actions around a shared purpose.