Testimonials

5 Dysfunctions of a Team Workshop - Steve has a mastery of his material and a thoughtul, articulate way of working with executives. We engaged Steve to assist our senior leadership team in integrating Lencioni's Overcoming the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team into our daily work environment. The results have exceeded my expectations and I am thrilled in the growth the team as achieved. I highly recommend Steve for executive coaching.
- Brian McCarthy
Executive Vice-President, FutureDontics, Inc.
Coaching - Steve's wealth of experience helps a lot, but what really makes him a great coach is his passion for the field. Steve is always keeping up with the latest trends in coaching and management practices and then applying those learnings to help with specific issues at work
- Robert Gage
VP IT Operations, DirecTV
Coaching - If you need to become more savvy and strategic thinking to propel your IT career and can benefit from life lessons of a former IT executive you must consider Steve.
- Ted Gresham
Sr. Director, Software Quality Assurance, DirecTV
Coaching - Steve is an excellent coach with a wealth of knowledge in the industry. He uses his vast experience as an executive as well as his straight forward approach to make a big difference in the coaching experience. Some people have the experience but can't translate it to coaching. Steve has both.
- Tolu Makinde
Project Manager, Avery Dennison
Coaching - Steve's passion, experience, and integrity have contributed significantly to my professional and personal growth. While I do keep up-to-date with the newest leadership and management books, I learn and apply more from Steve's insights and situational analysis. Steve's authentic style and candor provides me with confidential feedback that is actionable and leaves me feeling energized to make changes.
- Gabriel Cortina
CTO, Bunim-Murry Productions
General - Steve is one of the most knowledgible IT executives out there today. He is one of the few that has traversed the 3 year average survivabilty statistic with stellar results. A consummate artisan in Management, he has achieved accomplishments in the area of IT that few can boast. As a client - he was clear and concise in what he wanted from his service providers and always had a well defined list of success criteria that made working for him quite refreshing...
- Rick Ricker
President ESC (Enterprise Systems Consulting)
Coaching - I had the pleasure of working with Steve during the startup and launch phase of a project which had tight time frames and large deliverables. Steve was a valuable mentor and taught me many aspects of IT project management which were essential to the growth of the Company and my Department.
- Ray Panahon
Manager, Systems Administration & Tech Ops, REELZ Channel
Coaching - Steve has been a great coach and mentor in helping me to clarify/assess competing priorities and to focus on strategic objectives. His vast experience as a CIO also is an asset when we discuss complex business problems
- Ananta Mukerji
Co-Founder, Aviana Global Technologies
Coaching - I have enjoyed having the opportunity to have a professional coach. It has helped me to broaden my perspective and evaluate circumstances differently. Steve provides insightful and context sensitive guidance.
- Rasesh Patel
EVP Division President, AT&T
IT Budgeting - I asked Steve if he can find a way to bring my entire IT staff up a level re: budgets and finance. There was ongoing confusion with some players regarding the difference between Expense and Capital items. I felt that the entire team could use a grounding in the basics of finance to make them more rounded employees, even if many of their jobs did not require this information. Steve created a presentation that was well received, and even better, it was entertaining, holding the interest of the entire staff, from Operator to Director. We surveyed the class afterwards and Steve received rave results. The best part is that he fulfilled my request, exceeded my expectations and delivered an interactive presentation with the staff that everyone benefited from and enjoyed participating in. I would recommend Steve's organization without reservation.
- Wes Scruggs
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Aptium Oncology, Inc.
Coaching - Steve helps me to see both the big picture and the tactical maneuvers required to support it. He is great at helping me to focus on the right things at the right times.
- Chris Beaudin
Sr. Director, IT Finance, DirecTV
Coaching - Steve has helped me to unlock my potential and see the opportunities for growth, development and success in my future.
- Janette Dooley
Enterprise Strategic Programs, The Walt Disney Company