This series of columns by an anonymous coaching buyer takes a thought-provoking helicopter view of what’s going on in the industry. This issue: the internal coach The financial crisis and the resulting pressure to reduce costs have had a clear impact on coaching industry revenue. Companies have demanded a reduction in coaching fees, cut back on hours, or simply ceased funding it.  From an organisational point of view, one solution I’ve noticed is the move away from external to internally sourced coaches. The latter route can save a business considerable amounts of...