Gravity Works

The Gravity Works name comes from the usefulness of the concept of gravity as a metaphor in coaching. Gravity is a force of nature that acts consistently on us regardless of where we are. There may be times when we find ourselves in a jam in the physical world where we are literally stuck. As we try to get out of our jam, we may find that gravity is working against us. Thinking about the predicament, we may find ways of having gravity work for us instead of against us, ultimately helping us get out of the jam.

Similarly, business leaders often find themselves in situations where they are grappling with large forces that they cannot change – e.g. competitive pressures, market demands and/or employee preferences. Coaching can help clients identify these forces. Further, coaching can help clients find innovative ways of making these forces allies rather than adversaries.

Principal

Maris Jurevics is the founder and principal of Gravity Works. Maris founded the company after careers in banking and management consulting to focus on the people development aspects of business. Maris brings his corporate experience and passion for people development to his coaching. Maris is a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and holds an ACC certification from the ICF.

Prior to founding Gravity Works, Maris was a management consultant with IBM’s Strategy & Change team.  Maris worked with clients from Fortune 100 companies to help them transform their organizations through the design and implementation of strategy, process, organization, and management systems. Maris worked extensively with executives from IBM’s Sales & Distribution organization in support of projects that realigned IBM’s sales coverage model, revamped the sales management system and leveraged knowledge within the sales force to identify and focus on high growth areas. Maris started his consulting career at Citibank where he worked in the Cash Management business, developing and deploying a Sales Force Automation system and leading other process improvement efforts.

Maris earned an MBA in Finance and Management and a certificate in Executive and Organizational Coaching at New York University. While an MBA candidate, Maris worked as a research assistant in the Management department and was president of the student government. Maris earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Maris is a Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) certified ski instructor teaching at Windham Mountain in the Catskill Mountains and an avid cyclist.