What Clients Say
Elaine Chen
Professor of Practice & Director, Derby Entrepreneurship Center @Tufts | Technologist | Entrepreneur | Innovation Consultant
“Quick and lasting results”
“Margie is a thoughtful, insightful and extremely effective coach who has an amazing ability to encourage and inspire her clients. She helps them reach beyond their comfort zone and achieve new heights of performance that exceed their own expectations. Margie asks probing questions that help clients think about issues in completely new ways. She gives practical advice that is constructive and immediately actionable. Every session brings new value and leads to demonstrable outcomes. I highly recommend Margie to anyone who wants to see quick and lasting results.”
Jonathan Pfautz
Chief Senior Research Scientist at Peraton Labs
“Margie reads, then feeds, my intellect”
“What I appreciate most about Margie is that she reads, then feeds, my intellect — I’m always learning new ways to think about organizational and interpersonal systems. And she does this in a very grounded way, with pragmatism, humor, and immense amounts of compassion, while offering constructive criticism along the way. I thoroughly enjoy my interactions with Margie, and always feel like I walk away with a positive/proactive mindset, no matter what challenges I might be facing.”
Mitalene Fletcher
Director, PreK–12 and International Programs Harvard Graduate School of Education
“Her work is transformative for leaders”
“Margie has become a regular contributor to professional learning programs at Harvard Graduate School of Education, and her work is transformative for leaders. She can enter a room with 80 people, most of whom will express deep apprehension about participating in improvisation and transform the energy. Within 30 minutes participants are simultaneously relaxed and intensively focused on accepting new ideas; within 90 minutes the majority will report the intention to approach their work with a new mindset.”
Peg Pike
Managing Director, Venture for early-stage technology
"They won and are crediting you"
“Margie, Margie - You are a rock star around this place! They won and they are crediting you for being their secret ingredient. They not only enjoyed their sessions with you, the work clearly boosted their confidence. We thank you so much and look forward to your help in facilitating many future transformations!”
David W. Salzman
Founder and CEO of Gatehouse Bio
“Creative, no-nonsense approach”
“Margie offers a truly unique coaching experience. Leveraging her background in theatre and her deep expertise in working with both individuals and organizations, Margie brings a creative, no-nonsense approach to help her clients unlock new perspectives. If you're looking for a thoughtful, effective coach to help you or your team navigate change, define goals, or tackle tough decisions—Margie is someone to have in your corner.”
Toni Elka
Executive Director and Founder, Future Chefs
“Exactly the kind of support and feedback I needed”
“Recently I worked with Margie to prepare for an extremely important presentation. I entered the coaching engagement with fears about my ability to relate with potential investors and she was able to give me exactly the kind of support and feedback I needed to make the event a great success. Margie’s insightful advice and expert direction enabled me to develop enough confidence in my delivery to put my audience at ease. I feel very fortunate to have her as my coach and am happy to give her my highest recommendation.”
Zach A.
Director of Engineering
“Helped me significantly grow my impact across the organization”
“Margie helped me develop my voice as a leader, re-engage with my work in a deeper and more authentic way, and significantly grow my impact across the organization. Her insight, encouragement, and ability to challenge me thoughtfully made all the difference.”
Blyth Lord
Executive Director, Courageous Parents Network
“A magical ear and touch”
“Margie has what I can only describe as a magical ear and touch. She listens well, thinks smart, and instinctively understands what a person is trying to say. She was thus absolutely instrumental in helping me shape a critical presentation: she helped me tell the story in a concise, clear and compelling way that also fit my own speaking style. Margie also brings warmth and understanding to her interactions, which immediately puts you at ease during moments that can feel rather vulnerable. I will definitely call on Margie the next time I am giving an important talk.”
Marcy Goldstein-Gelb
Co-Executive Director, National Council for Occupational Safety and Health
“Wealth of experience coaching leaders”
“Margie is a marvel! She brings her wealth of experience coaching leaders to the table – and does it with such kindness and patience. I recently returned to her advice when facing a challenge – reminding myself that I could choose to engage in the problem as a compassionate listener rather than defensively. It worked perfectly.”
John G
Director of Research Administration
“Highest quality symposium I’ve ever seen”
“Margie is superb at meeting people where they are, in terms of speaking ability and presence, and helping them build the necessary bridges to wherever their audience members are, in terms of understanding of the content and social/professional expectations of the speaker. She has also been adept at understanding what we want from our faculty presenters and our events, as behind-the-scenes administrators, and then aligning her individual coaching and feedback with our goals. The Symposium was a huge success, attended by over 170 faculty and staff, and every single presenter nailed it. Probably the highest quality symposium start to finish I've ever seen, reflecting the commitment of this cohort and definitely reflecting Margie's coaching and influence. “
Logan Leslie
Senior Program Director, The Warrior-Scholar Project
“Extraordinarily empathetic and insightful teaching style”
“For two years now Margie and her team have coached our students—recently returning military veterans often struggling to transition into the academic environment. Margie’s extraordinarily empathetic and insightful teaching style not only breaks our students out of their shells, but also frees them from their insecurities by challenging them to express themselves in front of their peers. It’s a remarkable gift Margie has, and we are so fortunate to have been able to work with her!”
David Trietsch
Founding Director, Leadership Development Institute of CJP
“Outstanding ability to help people grow”
“Margie has an outstanding ability, through her coaching and training, to help people enhance their skills and grow. Her work is creative, engaging and effective in moving individuals and teams toward their full potential. Margie brings extraordinary energy, insight and empathy to everything she does.”
Alex Kotsakis
Senior Director, Product Data Analytics, CarGurus
“Honing my management style, confidence in public speaking”
“I've experienced a lot of personal growth through this coaching engagement. Having the company invest in these 1-1 engagements with high-functioning, reputable coaches of such pedigrees is invaluable. Margie has helped me with a number of things ranging from honing my management style to confidence in public speaking, and so much more.”