What our clients say...
"We engaged Jane and Joni to help us address some challenging interpersonal
conflicts within our partnership. We had to adjust our team structure to
support changes in our investment strategy, and we didn't quite know where to
begin. Through their coaching, interviews and some difficult but necessary
meetings, they helped us identify and prioritize our key issues.
We worked especially closely with Jane who has extraordinary people skills and
insight. Without doubt, SeeChange was essential in helping us move forward in
a new direction.
As a result of their work, we made some long-needed changes in our team which
led to a much more productive and positive environment. As individuals, Joni
and Jane have unique and different styles. Together, they are focused,
knowledgeable and extremely effective.
If you need to see change in your organization, I highly recommend that you
call SeeChange Partners."
Russell Pyne
Founder, Managing Partner
Atrium Capital
Menlo Park, CA
"I will happily speak with a potential client who may be seeking [SeeChange
Partners’] counsel for "organizational behavioral" work within their firm or
corporation.
Here is a brief overview of our work together and the benefits that you have
delivered for us:
- Initial discussion with Jane Tight "sized" the work ahead and
Jane delivered an affordable quotation for a 1.5 day offsite in NYC with a team
of four partners in a venture capital firm.
- Preparatory work for an offsite session with our team was
conducted in an efficient manner and mentally prepared the team for a
successful session.
- Conducted a 1.5 day session with our team which started with a
discussion of goals for our time together. We then did an assessment of
ourselves around the Enneagram – which created both some fun and introspection.
The following full day accomplished a good teaming among the group. Jane and
Joni were able to create a "safe" but open environment in which to share issues
and goals. The once skeptical team had a good feeling of accomplishment and
openness.
- The most important piece for effectiveness: the follow up
coaching efforts. Jane suggested that it was important to follow up – and
practice some of the insights gained during our time together. She encouraged
monthly dinners with the four partners; reading some books which outline "best
practices" among teams as well as follow up executive coaching calls to discuss
needs. We have done this on a one-on-one basis since the offsite. Speaking
personally, this coaching time has been extremely beneficial – providing an
outlet for discussion and counsel which has resulted in improved interpersonal
relationships in a competitive, hard charging venture firm.
I welcome any telephone calls or emails to further discuss the benefits of
hiring the See Change team. I am confident their professional approach and
wisdom will create improved teaming, goal setting and relationship building and
also provide an on-going support system. I would say that each of us on the
team, including skeptics, believe that this effort was well worth the time and
expense."
Jeanne M. Sullivan
General Partner
StarVest Partners, L.P.
New York City, NY
212 863-2530
Jeanne@starvestpartners.com
“SeeChange Partners has helped us manage through some recent challenging times.
We were facing several issues all at the same time.
- Managing a small virtual staff in the United States and a large division in
India
- Changing our strategy around Account Management and Customer Service.
- Managing through some complex relationships issues, especially with the
addition of the cultural diversity.
With the help of Jane and Joni we confronted these difficult issues head-on.
Joni and Jane's level of depth in the enneagram typing system together with
their very different personal styles, experiences and approaches was an
incredibly powerful combination. In fact, we were in awe at their ability to
get to the heart of the issues and make suggestions for action on our part -
both in the areas of relationships and business process.
As a result of their work with us and the insights we gained from knowing more
about ourselves and each other, we now operate with a new understanding of
ourselves and each other. This understanding causes us to approach each other
differently. We haven't resolved everything yet and in fact, this work has
precipitated some difficult changes within the organization. We expected that.
But at least now we're moving in the same direction toward a higher goal.
As working partners in this effort, Joni and Jane have been knowledgeable,
flexible, available and fun. Joni continues to be a valuable resource for us
acting as a "thought partner." I would not hesitate to recommend SeeChange
Partners to any Leader, Board, or Organization that struggles with critical
conversations, challenging management team relationships or sorting out
business strategy and tactics.”
John Simpson
CEO
Patra Corporation
San Francisco, CA