what our clients say
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"N Leadership’s capabilities to blend proven frameworks with actions addressing real challenges created immediate impact, not only improving ELT cohesion but also cascading better leadership practices across the company. Their executive coaching and leadership consulting has elevated our ability to give and receive feedback, navigate complexity, and model accountability. We now operate with greater clarity, trust, and alignment, which is critical for our growth journey."
- SVP HR, PE-backed global telematics company
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“I’ve led people for many years, but this was my first time stepping into the role of CEO. It required a unique level of decision-making and an advanced skill-set in the area of human relations. Onno was a powerful thought-partner, sounding board, coach and advisor. I’d recommend every CEO get their own “Onno.”
- A.L. ,CEO, PE-backed company
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“Ulrich is one of the very best in the business. I have worked with him for 20+ years both personally and sent countless executives his way because he consistently delivers tremendous value. He combines building deep connections with providing deep insights and giving direct, unvarnished feedback that elevates leaders who in turn can galvanize their teams and build cultures that excel. I’ve seen him be successful in PE-backed, high-growth businesses as well as Fortune 500 environments. His range, his integrity and his leadership savvy consistently unlocks breakthroughs—and the gains stick.”
- Retired C-Suite Operator, Independent Board Director, Advisor (conversation upon request)
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"The tremendous positive impact on the development of our executive team at Mercedes-Benz, as well as on my leadership capabilities as a new CEO are highlights of our work with Ulrich. He provided key insights, built trust with all the stakeholders and challenged every leader to reflect and step up - even into uncomfortable territory when needed. He truly understands the world of the CEO and helped me achieve maximum impact with my key stakeholders. He stands out as one of the very best executive coaches out there.”
- Arwed Niestroj, CEO Mercedes-Benz R&D North America
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“The high failure rate for organizational change efforts tells me that the so-called experts really don’t know how to manage change. But Bill Pasmore does.
- C.D., CEO, Financial Industry and external board member
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“As former Global head of talent at Goldman Sachs, dean of the UC berkeley haas school of business, and now as chancellor of UC Berkeley, Ulrich has been an invaluable advisor to me. He has helped me work through the most important aspects of leadership and how i can lead change to fully prepare innovative leaders for our turbulent world.”
- Chancellor Richard Lyons, UC Berkeley
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"Working with Ulrich has been transformative for our Executive Team. The way he combines coaching the CEO with team performance coaching has been highly impactful. We’ve built greater trust, clarified our ELT norms, and strengthen how we collaborate to drive results. Through thoughtfully designed offsites, real-time feedback, and data-driven tools like Squadify, he enabled our leaders to move from transactional interactions to true partnership."
- Executive Team Member, PE—backed high-tech business
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"As my executive coach for 3 years, Stacie is exactly what you want in a trusted advisor!"
- Roland Ornelas, SVP Supply Chain Management, Panda Restaurant Group
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“Ulrich and I served on a board together. there were really tough issues around the new leader setting a new direction. ulrich’s ability to get the various factions to listen to each other and have the hard conversations was the most masterful display of those skills that I have ever seen. it was instrumental in helping the organization move foreward at a critical time in its evolotion.”
- Phil Alvelda, Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman, MobiTV