Case Studies

Our flexible approach and agile responsiveness enable us to service a wide range of clients. Recent examples include:

  • A major law firm seeking to fast-track its high-potential lawyers to equity partnership
  • An entrepreneur seeking a thought partner to help him launch successfully
  • An insurance company building a more high-performing Board of Directors
  • A research institute retaining a speaker for a high-profile public-relations event
  • A small manufacturer whose owners were in conflict over strategic direction
  • A senior executive seeking to accelerate her successful integration into a new role
  • A non-profit arts organization who wanted to be sure they were hiring the best candidates for senior roles

Current Case Studies

A Faltering Executive

Situation: An executive in a financial services organization was experiencing conflict with her peers, who saw her as arrogant and domineering. They perceived her as over-stepping her authority and felt she was willing to step on others to further her …

Executive Presence

Situation: A talented young director in a large, global packaged goods company had been selected to participate in the company’s high-potential leadership development program. The first step in the program was an initial assessment with a consultant from Gail Golden …

Improving the Relationship between the CEO and the Board in a Non-Profit Company

Situation: The Board of Directors of a large, national non-profit organization was dissatisfied with the performance of the CEO. Two years earlier, the Board had determined that the rapid growth of the organization required a CEO who could demonstrate a …

Increasing Leadership Effectiveness in a Regional Office

Situation: A regional office of a national financial services company was experiencing a leadership crisis. The productivity and the profitability of the office were not meeting goal. Complaints about the two leaders’ interpersonal style and the office culture had reached …

Screening for Super Sales Professionals

Situation: A large mid-market retail company was initiating a new program to sell luxury products and services to high-end customers.  In order to rapidly ramp up their program, they needed to hire a large cadre of highly motived sales people …