About SkillfulMeans:
From Insight to Impact
SkillfulMeans was founded on a simple but powerful principle from our founder, Dr. William Jackson: strengthening team emotional intelligence (EQ) is the single greatest predictor of workplace performance.
Our approach
We partner with organizations of 100–5,000 employees to build stronger, more resilient teams through virtual and in-person wellness campaigns. Our programs are designed to enhance communication, alignment, engagement, and overall mental fitness —with practical skills that help teams perform at their best in today’s demanding workplace.
Our Method: From Insight to Integration
We use a structured, four-step process to ensure learning becomes a lived reality within your company culture.
Empowering Your People to Thrive
An employee with high emotional intelligence is focused, resilient, and collaborative. 

Our programs provide the tools to build this capacity.
Build Resilience and Focus:
We teach employees how to recognize and regulate the physical signs of stress, cultivating the emotional resilience needed to stay calm under pressure and maintain mental focus.
Enhance Communication and Collaboration:
We help individuals understand their communication habits so they can articulate their needs clearly, listen with empathy, and navigate difficult conversations constructively.
Building More Efficient 

and Aligned Companies
When your employees thrive, your entire organization transforms.
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Drive Productivity and Engagement:
Emotionally intelligent teams experience less burnout and internal friction. This fosters a culture of psychological safety, leading to higher productivity, stronger team cohesion, and better retention.
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Develop Values-Based Leadership:
We guide leaders to align their personal strengths with organizational goals, creating teams that are not just productive, but deeply motivated and aligned with the company's mission.
A Mission Beyond the Workplace
The skills of self-awareness, empathy, and resilience enrich every aspect of life. 
When a company invests in the holistic well-being of its people, it does more than improve its bottom line - it becomes a force for human flourishing.
Our Team
William Jackson
Founder & CEO
As a clinical health psychologist and a former Buddhist monk with 20 years of experience in teaching emotional intelligence and mental fitness, William has a passion for comprehensive well-being. He is dedicated to developing systems that help teams and individuals clarify values, goals and thrive.
Dr. Jackson is the creator of the Corporate EQ Program, the Athletic EQ Program, and the SkillfulMind Program, an online meditation program that provides accessible emotional intelligence and mental fitness training to support holistic health and well-being.
Heather Wise
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Growth
Heather Wise, MPH, HHC partners with HR leaders, brokers, and executive teams to strengthen workplace culture through mental fitness, emotional intelligence, leadership development, and employee wellbeing initiatives.
She brings over 10 years of corporate experience and 15 years in the health and wellness industry, with previous roles at Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Vitality Group, and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Heather is passionate about helping organizations create healthier, more resilient, and more connected teams through people-first strategies that support both wellbeing and performance.
Amy Koop
Leadership EQ Workshop Leader
Amy Koop is a Co-Active Trained Coach with over 20 years of experience in the corporate world as a marketing executive and team leader, and 40+ years as an athlete, sister, daughter, and friend. From her experience as an executive, she understands what it takes to build a career for impact and create time to stay centered and balanced. As an athlete participating in marathons and triathlons, she has learned how to set and achieve goals and change habits.
Amy's holistic approach blends her corporate experience with her athletic mindset to help individuals achieve balance and success in both personal and professional spheres. She emphasizes the importance of Mindset Decisions and Intentional Life Design. Amy's coaching sessions empower individuals to make conscious choices that align with their true values and aspirations, fostering sustainable growth and fulfillment.
Her passion is supporting individuals to unlock their full potential.
Kristin Whiting Davis
Co-developer of SkillfulMeans curriculum
Kristin Whiting-Davis is a presenter and co-developer of SkillfulMeans curriculum. She is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 25 years of experience in behavioral health. Holding a Master of Social Work, she founded KWD Wellness, where she specializes in trauma-informed care, grief, and burnout, particularly for caregivers and healthcare professionals. She also serves as a behavioral health service operations manager for Kaiser Permanente.
Her person-centered approach integrates evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She is a Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
Shrimi Nadan
Business Development
Shrimi Nandan blends her background in marketing and strategy with her passion for holistic well-being to support SkillfulMeans’ mission of bringing emotional intelligence and mental fitness to organizations. With experience in marketing and strategic partnerships, she focuses on expanding the reach of SkillfulMeans programs and cultivating meaningful collaborations that drive impact.
Before joining SkillfulMeans, Shrimi worked in strategy and analytics within the healthcare technology sector. She later founded her own wellness business, guiding individuals through mindfulness and nervous-system-regulation practices to foster clarity, balance, and self-leadership.
Her approach bridges analytical insight with authentic connection, helping bring SkillfulMeans’ message of sustainable well-being to a broader audience.