Mike Bonem is a Christ-follower, consultant, coach, author, husband and father. He loves to help churches and ministries, and their leaders, reach their God-given potential. Mike is the author or co-author of five books on ministry leadership, including Leading from the Second Chair and The Art of Leading Change. He has worked with some of the nation's leading churches and has spoken across the country and internationally on topics related to ministry leadership and congregational effectiveness. Mike has a breadth of experience in ministry and business. Before serving for 11 years as an executive pastor, he obtained an MBA from Harvard Business School, worked as a consultant for McKinsey and Company and co-founded a start-up company. He uses this background in his current work as a consultant to churches, denominations, and other ministries, and as a coach for the leaders in those organizations. Mike and his wife, Bonnie, have been married for over 35 years and have four adult children.