About the Authors

Two journeys. One shared invitation.

Meet the co-authors of The Art of Heroic Leadership and the facilitators of The Heroic Journey of Collective Transformation.

Portrait of Zulfikar M. Rachman (Coach Kangzul), wearing a navy suit
Lead Facilitator

Zulfikar M. Rachman

Coach Kangzul · Heroic Leadership Coach · Transformation Facilitator

Zulfikar M. Rachman, known as Coach Kangzul, works with leaders, professionals, and changemakers who sense that effective action alone is no longer enough. His experience spans organizational transformation, community development, and multi-stakeholder change, including work connected with ASEAN and UNDP.

His practice brings together systemic seeing and sensing, coaching, leadership development, and the cultivation of conditions for trustworthy collective action. He is the author of The Art of Heroic Coaching and co-author of The Art of Heroic Leadership.

BEng (UK), MMS (NZ)

Portrait of Dr. Ahmad Mukhlis Yusuf (Coach AMY), wearing a dark suit
Co-Facilitator

Dr. Ahmad Mukhlis Yusuf

Coach AMY · Executive & Business Coach · Learning Facilitator

Dr. Ahmad Mukhlis Yusuf (Coach AMY) is an Executive and Business Coach, Learning Facilitator, and Waqf Nazhir. His work spans executive leadership, governance, higher education, coaching, and service.

He previously served as CEO of Indonesia’s national news agency, ANTARA (2007–2012). His approach to leadership emphasizes amanah—responsibility carried with integrity, rather than status—and the importance of building leadership capacity that serves a wider future.

The Work Continues

From the pages of the book to a living experience.

Join the authors in exploring how seeing and sensing the whole can make space for more trustworthy shared action.