We help nurture a more resilient, empathetic world rooted
in trust and belonging.

WHY PATHFOLK

Leadership is relationship.

At Pathfolk, we help senior leaders strengthen trust and belonging within themselves first, and then with their teams. Our work centers on connection, communication, and collaboration— three essential pathways to relational leadership.

Through executive coaching and leadership facilitation, we guide individuals to find clarity and confidence, deepening trust and belonging, creating the space for more empathetic leaders and more aligned teams.

We believe in conversation, more than instruction. We invite presence, not perfection. From experience, we see what emerges— individuals that feel steadier, teams that feel safer, and momentum grounded in meaningful connection.

Leadership begins within. We believe in the power of vulnerability to strengthen connection, communication and collaboration.

Our Ethos

We draw on ancient wisdom’s timeless truths: while the path is personal, it’s never walked alone.

Path reflects the deeply personal nature of growth. Every individual follows their own inner journey shaped by experience, emotion, and intention.

Folk recognizes that success is not solitary. It lives in relationship—with teams, with culture—always in communication with others, always connected to the greater collective, collaboratively, both in and out of organizations.

Our work creates the space for individuals and teams to feel comfortable to connect openly, communicate with intention, and collaborate with empathy.

Leadership Development Office

Executive Coach
Leadership Facilitator
Speaker and Trainer

Founder and Chief Wellbeing Officer of Pathfolk, Molly Leis Cornelius, brings over 20 years of global experience spanning leadership development, brand strategy, and consulting across Asia Pacific, Europe, and the U.S.

Her early career included roles at LVMH, Estée Lauder, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s and GQ—refining her sensibilities and commitment to empathetic communication. She later built a global consultancy advising brands and organizations on alignment, identity, and growth.

Today, she guides individuals, senior leaders and their teams through change with experience, poise, and relational depth. Her facilitation style is grounding, open,
and rooted in self-belief. Molly nurtures vulnerability, trust and meaningful connection with others.

Previous Experience

Molly has worked with some of the world’s leading luxury, beauty, retail and media brands in executive
and consulting roles. Her experience directing brand programs, trainings, and strategic growth initiatives
informs Pathfolk’s distinctive approach to executive coaching and leadership facilitation.

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Our Values

Rooted in our core values of empathy, optimism, and growth, we support individuals and their teams to expand from within. We believe leadership is relational—and common values are key to connection.
We believe in nurturing resilient, empathetic leaders. We believe that growth is not just a concept, it’s a practice in human performance.

  • Organizational Wellbeing Values

    Reflective

    We nurture self-awareness in pursuit of clarity.

  • Radiant Optimism

    Radiant Optimism

    We harness hope and endeavor to shine it.

  • Empathy

    Empathetic Leadership

    We listen to meet others with presence, not judgment.

  • Corporate Values Growth

    Limitless Growth

    We commit to continual expansive growth.

  • Transformation

    Transformation

    We nurture holistic change across personal and work life.

Our Services

We partner with clients to design programs that advance business objectives, deepen belonging, restore clarity, and realign teams through organizational change.

Our process supports connection, deepens communication, and enables collaboration. This system builds the confidence each leader needs to move themselves and the team forward.

Executive Coaching

A customized coaching journey, these sessions provide space for grounded reflection to inspire greater clarity, confidence and personal and professional leadership growth.

Leadership Development Team Facilitation

We design and lead one- and two-day leadership programs for international senior teams to strengthen trust and belonging—align on values, ways of working and clarity through change.

Mental Wellbeing

Our half- and full-day mental wellbeing programs equip teams with practical tools to manage pressure, transform stress into strength, cultivate awareness, and build emotional resilience..

Client Feedback

  • International Organization | Leadership

    Molly's coaching was eye opening. I feel driven now that I have goals and a plan. We often neglect getting to the bottom of what we truly want to achieve in our personal and professional lives. Her Alignment Coaching has enabled me to uncover and focus on my short and long-term goals. I would highly recommend it to anyone, no matter what stage of life you are in. Molly guides you every step of the way with clarity, intention, and inspiration.

  • Motivation

    Molly's Coaching is a powerful tool. She helped me pause, reflect on my journey and mindfully create a road map to reach my goals. Molly also helped me became a more active actor in my life.

  • Empowered

    I don't have enough words to thank Molly for the magical experience she offered in. Her coaching took me on an an inner journey of new self-discoveries and the rediscovery of sources of inspiration. It was meaningful and profound. Her visualization techniques of freeing the creative self are truly powerful and transformative.

Ready to lead with more clarity and confidence?

Let’s start with a conversation.