Jan Silvonen is a Senior Consultant at MPS Enterprises in Finland, where he specializes in transforming leadership through the power of feedback. With a career spanning over 25 years, Jan is a trusted advisor to executives and management teams, helping them navigate the often "lonely" landscape of leadership. He is particularly renowned for his ability to turn critical or heavy feedback into a catalyst for growth, using 360-degree assessments as a foundation for deep, transformative coaching conversations. Jan’s professional philosophy is built on the belief that effective leadership starts with radical self-awareness. At MPS, his core focus is on confidential, one-on-one sessions where he helps leaders process evaluations, identify hidden strengths, and move forward with clarity and confidence. His approach is designed to build high-trust organizational cultures where feedback is viewed as a resource rather than a burden. Beyond leadership development, Jan is an expert in career coaching, assisting professionals in articulating their value propositions and crafting compelling professional narratives for their next career steps. Before joining MPS in 2019, Jan demonstrated his entrepreneurial spirit and commercial acumen as the Founder of Media Clever Oy, which he led for nearly 18 years. This long-term experience as a business owner provides him with a practical, results-oriented perspective that resonates with the CEOs and entrepreneurs he coaches today. He also spent his early career as a Project Manager at Sedecon Consulting, grounding his expertise in structured consulting methodologies. Jan holds a Master of Social Sciences (VTM) in Politics and Economics from the University of Helsinki. This academic background allows him to understand the complex systemic and economic environments in which modern leaders operate. Known for his empathetic yet direct coaching style, Jan acts as a "mirror" for his clients, enabling them to see themselves more clearly and lead their organizations with renewed lightness and purpose. Key Leadership Pillars Feedback Architecture: Specialist in creating sustainable feedback loops within leadership teams to drive collective performance. 360-Degree Expert: Advanced practitioner in using assessment data to spark personal breakthroughs and behavioral change. Narrative Career Coaching: Expert in helping leaders "word" their professional stories and strengths during transitions. Trust-Based Advisory: Focuses on psychological safety as the primary requirement for organizational and individual development. Firm Profile (MPS Enterprises) Finnish Leadership Heritage: MPS is one of the most established leadership and recruitment firms in Finland, known for its research-backed methodologies. Holistic Growth: Offers a complete ecosystem of services from executive search and assessment to outplacement and digital learning solutions.