Originally trained as an individual therapist and marriage counselor, he expanded his practice to the business arena in the early 1980s. He was instrumental in establishing an important sub-specialty in the field of management consulting — helping business owners, business partners, and top executives resolve personal and interpersonal problems. In 1984, a cover story in Inc. magazine (titled "Sparring Partners") called him a pioneer in the new and emerging field of "business therapy." Much of his work is now better described by expressions like Executive Coaching and Team-Building.