Gretchen Pisano: Testimonials
MCC, MAPP
Making the world of work better and life richer
Positive Leadership Expert, Speaker, Author & CEO
I want to take a moment to share my incredible experience working with pLink over the past 14 years. They are an organization that I have had the pleasure of partnering with across three diverse companies, and their impact on building strong and inclusive organizational cultures is truly extraordinary.
pLink has a unique approach to teaching practical and easily understandable strategies for fostering an inviting and productive work environment. Their insights and actionable approaches have consistently improved the culture of every organization I’ve been a part of. They have an innate ability to adapt their methods to suit the specific needs and aspirations of each organization, regardless of the times or existing culture.
One of the most remarkable aspects of pLink’s approach is its ability to align employees at all levels with the organization’s values and empower them to understand how their behaviors can either enhance or detract from cultivating the desired culture.
I cannot recommend pLink highly enough for any organization seeking to strengthen its culture, enhance productivity, and navigate periods of change successfully. Their expertise and guidance have been invaluable to me and my teams, and I am confident they will bring tremendous value to any organization they partner with.
Anthony Pugliese, CIA, CPA, CGMA, CITP
President and Chief Executive Officer
The Institute of Internal Auditors, Global Headquarters
For any organization seeking to strengthen its culture, enhance productivity, and navigate periods of change successfully, [Gretchen’s] expertise and guidance have been invaluable to me and my teams, and I am confident [she and pLink] will bring tremendous value to any organization they partner with.
From our first interaction, Gretchen Pisano and her team stood out for their professionalism, curiosity, and perspective. They worked with me to learn more about the Amazon culture, our organizational vision and structure, and our challenges, hence generating a deeper understanding for what was top of mind for our leaders. pLink has coached more than 70 of our senior leaders, all with common feedback on how each of the pLink coaches provoked insight and awareness that drove change for them in a big way personally and professionally. We see the value of the coaching exchange materialize into effective decision-making, smart risk-taking, increased executive presence, and other key leadership behaviors. Thank you pLink! Cheers to many more years of partnership. To anyone that is considering whether they should work with pLink Leadership—from my experience, the only question you’ll have after you engage with them is why didn’t you start sooner.
Karol L.
Leadership Development
Amazon
From our first interaction, Gretchen Pisano and her team stood out for their professionalism, curiosity, and perspective. We see the value materialize into effective decision-making, smart risk-taking, increased executive presence, and other key leadership behaviors.
Gretchen’s warmth and generosity shine through in her coaching style, and she has an unmatched talent for meeting leaders where they are and then walking with them side-by-side on their journey of improvements in self-awareness, confidence, and strategic business outcomes.
Gretchen’s unique combination of business acumen and behavioral science/positive psychology background gives her a fresh and forward-thinking perspective on what leaders need for future success. In particular, she was instrumental in helping us in the U.S. Air Force with our Squadron Commanders course, teaching front-line leaders the crucial skill sets of courage. She knows how to balance the needs of individuals and teams, which is crucial for companies of all sizes.
DeDe Halfhill
Founder
TAIOH Partners
Gretchen’s unique combination of business acumen and behavioral science/positive psychology background gives her a fresh and forward-thinking perspective on what leaders need for future success.
When I started my leadership development journey with pLink Leadership and my executive coaching journey with Gretchen Pisano, I was 45 years old, successful, brave, totally self-taught as a leader—and not nearly as self-aware as I thought. Working with Gretchen as I have navigated three new roles at two different organizations has not only impacted my personal and professional growth but has also allowed me, now as a CEO of a global organization, to build an inclusive culture that truly values all.
Here are a few highlights of how I have grown as a leader. I’ve built my understanding of how a one-degree shift in behavior can make a huge difference. I’ve wrestled with the myths of vulnerability to create a more open, honest, and inclusive workplace. I’ve learned how strengths in excess, like courageous authenticity, can impact others as criticism. I’ve developed my strategic leadership muscle in ways that channel the creative genius of my entire organization. And I’ve learned life-changing critical questions like: What do I believe to be true? How might I be wrong? What is my role in this?
From team and small group leadership development sessions to 1:1 coaching, I’ve always left a pLink or Gretchen encounter a little smarter, more reflective, grounded, and grateful. Gretchen and the team are in my corner, which means a lot when navigating new opportunities and challenges. Their partnership provides my team and me with the tools to be better leaders, a shared language to have the conversations we need to have, and a dash of inspiration to always believe in the art of the possible.
Clar Rosso
CEO
(ISC)², Inc.