Biography
Brian Johnson, PhD, SPHR, is a leadership and executive coach, organizational development practitioner, and founder of Human Systems Advisory. He works with leaders navigating growth, change, career transitions, and the increasingly complex realities of leading people in today’s organizations.
Brian brings more than 20 years of experience across leadership development, organizational development, talent strategy, learning, and enterprise transformation. His work has included designing leadership experiences for thousands of leaders and leading workforce readiness and learning strategy for a large-scale enterprise transformation affecting more than 100,000 employees.
At the heart of Brian’s coaching philosophy is a simple belief: people grow when they have the right combination of challenge, support, trust, and space to think. His approach is practical, candid, strengths-focused, and grounded in helping clients turn insight into meaningful action. He is particularly interested in helping leaders strengthen self-awareness, navigate transitions, build confidence, and lead with greater clarity and intention.
Brian holds a PhD in Learning Design & Technology from Purdue University, where his research explored motivation, self-efficacy, social connection, and sustained behavior change. He also holds graduate credentials in organizational leadership and is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). He is currently completing the pathway toward the International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential.
Based in the Indianapolis area, Brian is excited to be part of ICF Indiana and to connect with fellow coaches who believe in the power of thoughtful questions, meaningful relationships, and continued growth.