Adrienne Shoch is Founder of 5 to 1 Consulting, an innovative, organizational development firm. She is an executive coach, as well as a strategic learning and development executive with more than 25 years’ experience working globally, across multi-disciplines and industries. Her work provides an innovative and holistic approach to learning which is scalable, pragmatic and sustainable. Her development philosophy blends positive leadership, communication skill, neuroscience and mindfulness with research and science-based practices.

Her breadth of experience includes leading Thales University North America for Thales Group, managing HR functions across Europe as an expatriate in The Netherlands for CGI (formerly AMS), leading consulting engagements for the World Bank, facilitating at the Wharton’s Leadership Executive Education program and guest lecturing at Salisbury University School of Communication Arts. She also worked with elite athletes as a sports massage therapist and is a certified yoga instructor. She lives in Washington, DC with her two teenage sons and has dedicated her work to the improvement of connection, performance and quality of life through learning and development.