Our Team

At the heart of Eflatun’s approach to leadership and development is the principle of knowing oneself deeply, recognizing one’s strengths, and developing in ways that create meaningful impact. This principle applies equally to Eflatun itself. As a training, coaching, and consulting company, Eflatun focuses on its areas of strength and continuously develops its capabilities to create the greatest possible impact.

Dr. Hüseyin Çırpan

I am an experienced, ICF-accredited leadership coach (CPCC) and organizational development consultant, supporting individuals, teams, and organizations in becoming more effective and productive. I believe every person carries invaluable potential. My work therefore focuses on helping leaders and teams unlock that potential.

I take a holistic (integral) approach to coaching and consulting. My interest in human development grew from a desire to discover what lies within me; in this sense, I see my work as my life’s path. Together with the people and organizations I work with, we embark on a journey of discovery—building awareness, gaining insight, uncovering new possibilities, and bringing them to life.

As part of my own development journey, I completed a range of certified coaching programs, including the Co-Active Coaching Program, Eurasian Gestalt Coaching Program, Inspired Leadership Program, Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching, Immunity to Change, and Jungian Coaching School. I also became an authorized practitioner of assessment tools including MBTI, Team Diagnostic, Cultural Transformation Tools, and the Leadership Circle Profile.

I was born in Ankara in 1965. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Hacettepe University, an M.Phil. in Finance from the University of Exeter in Devon, United Kingdom (1990–1993), and a Ph.D. in Organizational Development from Istanbul University (1994–1999).

After working as a finance specialist, research assistant, and human resources manager, I founded Eflatun Training and Consulting in April 2003. Since 2015, I have taught Complex Systems and Leadership, Organizational Behaviour, and Behavioural Sciences as a faculty member at Istanbul Medipol University.

In my consulting work, I focus on organizational development, human resources, and cultural transformation. I have led projects across a broad range of organizations, primarily in the private sector as well as in public institutions and civil society organizations.

Alongside this work, I led the development of the Holistic Leadership Program, which has reached approximately 2,500 managers to date, and I continue to lead its delivery. (www.butunselliderlik.com)

Guided by the belief that the best way to learn is to teach and write, I have published work on the subjects that most engage me.

Yücel Kosal (PCC)

I provide executives with professional leadership and team coaching, as well as leadership and coaching training. My interest in coaching and consulting is a natural outcome of my personal development and self-discovery journey, both professionally and personally.

My coaching approach is based on creating a relationship between coach and client that is free from assumptions about the coaching process. Our shared goal is to help the client reach a point where they can enjoy a better personal and professional life in every dimension. I believe that active participation, openness, and meaningful interaction with the coach are essential to achieving lasting, sustainable results.

In short, a “Yücel Kosal Experience” invites people into an honest, mirror-like dialogue with themselves—a form of communication that remains unexplored territory for many of us.

Those who know me describe me as outgoing, passionate about nature, and even more passionate about personal development in all its forms. I describe myself as happily married, the father of two wonderful children, and someone experiencing a personal renaissance through the coaching journey of recent years.

Professional Background:
•    From 2001 to 2008, I worked at the Türkiye office of an international travel company, first as Development Manager and later as Regional Manager for Türkiye.
•    From 1998 to 2001, I was a shareholder and executive of a major local travel company. During this period, I played an active role in integrating the company with a Spanish partner following a joint venture.
•    My earlier career in tourism, from 1986 to 1998, included roles as senior operations officer, branch manager, regional manager, and finally assistant general manager.
•    Nearly all these roles involved substantial sales, marketing, and organizational responsibilities.
•    I graduated from the Faculty of Business Administration at Dokuz Eylül University in Izmir in 1985.

Training and Certifications:
•    2007 CTI UK [Coaching Training Institute] Co-Active Coaching Training
•    2007–2008 CTI Certification Program (CPCC + ACC)
•    2007–2008 CTI Barcelona Co-Active Leadership Program
•    2007 Leadership Circle UK Leadership Certification Program
•    2008 Eric Kohner “Act of Leadership” Program
•    2008 CRR OSLO [Center For Right Relationship] Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching Program.
•    2008 HorseDream Germany — Leadership with Horses Train-the-Trainer Program
•    2009 Adler Coaching School — Positive Change and Leader as Coach Train-the-Trainer Program.
•    2009 Adler Coaching School — Coaching Training.
•    2009-2010 CRR [Center For Right Relationship] Relationship and Team Coaching Certification Program (ORSCC)