The International MANTORSHIFT Institute
We established the International MANTORSHIFT Institute in order to bring about a shift for men. Masculinity today is under scrutiny, and for good reason. Men have often been abusive and violent with women, and this has rightfully brought about feminism and the #metoo movement. At the same time, the only solution to toxic masculinity is to define what healthy masculinity is. We have initiated a conversation with leading minds in science, art, religion, and business to redefine together our vision for Modern Masculinity.
The MANTORSHIFT Initiative
has a four-fold purpose
Speaking and workshops
Tailored programs to give participants a unique experience of working through the concept of Modern Masculinity and building their own meaningful model of what that is for them.
MANTORSHIFT Groups
Mastermind groups where men can have a safe environment to discuss balancing masculinity and femininity in their key roles in life. The groups follow a unique curriculum that guides the shift in terms of exploring and defining purpose, identity, and strong supportive values for healthy and modern manhood.
Research
In order to find a compelling and comprehensive answer to the question of Modern Masculinity, we have launched a research project and are currently interviewing influential thinkers and experts from various scientific backgrounds. We are talking to biologists, social and clinical psychologists, artists, religious leaders, and public policy experts. The results of this work are being published in the form of blogs and videos on the MANTORSHIFT INITIATIVE website and other prominent media outlets, such as Psychology Today.
Events and books
We are building a community where men can explore and find answers to their questions regarding masculinity and humanity. We are an influential force for the betterment of work relations, and it is our hope that this work will reduce the scary trends of suicide, addiction, and depression among men.
Our Purpose
We exist to educate and inspire men so that they can find a positive and healthy human identity and be better leaders, spouses, friends, and fathers.
I am Mickey A. Feher and I am the Founder and CEO of the International MANTORSHIFT Institute.
My passion is working with men and women to find meaning and embrace their full selves so that they can take their lives to the next level. I have also been a speaker, executive coach, and facilitator for 15 years now. Before this, I worked for 17 years in sales management and C-level leadership on a global level. I consider myself lucky to have worked with CEOs and senior leadership teams of both small private companies and multi-billion-dollar publicly traded organizations. I have an accent that I am proud of and a very diverse cultural background. I have lived and worked all over the world, which taught me how to build bridges between different cultures and lifestyles.
I help men find and understand the secret sauce that makes them uniquely them. A human’s whole self includes the best of what we traditionally considered masculine and feminine. It is being decisive and fierce but also tender and playful. It is about showing up in our true beauty as an inspiring human.
The Board
Daniel Roubeni
Daniel has a lifetime of experience in international trade, with a primary focus on Europe and China. A partner of The Roubeni Company in Hamburg, Germany, he spent many years advancing trade relations between key Chinese and German industries. The pioneering roots of the organization dating as far back as the early 1960s.
Since 1998, Mr. Roubeni has been structuring global venture capital funding for emerging technology companies. He holds a broad international portfolio of disruptive early/seed stage businesses and is a sought-after consultant for corporate management, finance, and business development and planning.
Mr. Roubeni holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Corporate Venturing from Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi of Milan, Italy, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and International Business from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He lives in New York and Hamburg, and is fluent in English, German, Italian, Farsi, and is proficient in Mandarin Chinese.
Meir Feldman
Meir is the senior rabbi of Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, NY, a prominent Reform synagogue for over 9 decades. Before his life as a rabbi, Meir was a lawyer, first working on Wall Street and then serving as an Assistant United States Attorney in Los Angeles. The spiritual well-being of men has been a subject of deep concern and focus for Meir throughout the last 20 years. "Is that it? What am I doing? What's my purpose?" Virtually all of us hear that voice, hear those questions. There are so few places in our world that strive to help men reflect on our sense of purpose and meaning. Meir's vision is that religious community has a profound and vital role to play in helping men explore their sense of purpose and mission in life.
Robert B. Dilts
Robert has a global reputation as a developer, author, coach, trainer and consultant in the fields of Neuro-Linguistic Programing (NLP) and Success Factor Modeling (SFM) and is co-founder of Dilts Strategy Group and of NLP University in Santa Cruz, California. Robert has pioneered applications of the principles and techniques of NLP and SFM in both multinational organizations and start-up ventures, and has authored numerous books and articles about how they may be applied to enhance leadership, creativity, communication and team development.
Our Six Core Values
Freedom
to express humanity and masculinity authentically
Playfulness
to find joyfulness and be able to enjoy life
Compassion
to care for ourselves and others
Meaning
to find meaning in what we do
and make a positive impact
Heroic spirit
to be able to fight for goals in ways that don’t hurt others
Integrity and Congruence
do as we say and keep what we promise