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What Clients Are Saying About QUAD2 Consulting's Executive Leadership Coaching

"Jim is a terrific executive coach. When I asked other chairs about executive coaching they seemed puzzled. It is a different day in academic medicine, and new chairs need all the help they can get. He helped me navigate some difficult political and financial issues as a new chairman of a large department of neurology in a growing medical school. His insights into people management, conflict resolution, administrative restructuring, establishing and re-aligning metrics, and helping to confront other unexpected hurdles along the way was of great help. He also was instrumental in guiding our department through a strategic planning process for the next 5 years."

Ralph L. Sacco, MS MD FAAN FAHA

Professor and Olemberg Family Chair in Neurological Disorders
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

"Jim has been my Leadership Coach for over 8 years, a period in which his advice and counsel have greatly aided my personal growth as a leader. His approach to assisting in the development of such skills is very direct and focused but with ample consideration given to the diverse needs of each individual. I have been so impressed by the help he has given me over the years that I have also hired Jim to work with members of my team. Under his guidance and direction they too improved as managers and leaders. His experience is quite broad and the tools he employs are practical and useful. Additionally, Jim has assisted me in developing a format that I still use today in building short and long term Operational Plans. Even the most experienced executive needs help in dealing with the challenges associated with running a business, and I would highly recommend Jim as a Leadership Coach. His top qualities: Great Results , Personable , High Integrity."

David Colatriano

General Manager, Direct Marketing
Fry Communications

About our Career
Navigation Coaching

I have worked with Jim during various phases of my career: technical expert, people manager, and now strategic leader. Through each phase he has brought a mix of hard-won personal experience and theoretically-driven frames of reference to inform my thinking and behavior. Jim thrives at creating structured action plans that turn thorny leadership challenges into manageable and tangible steps. Regardless of topic, Jim has seen/heard/smelled/tasted/touched similar situations, giving me confidence in his guidance navigating around dead-ends towards successful outcomes. He is a trusted co-pilot.

Jonathan Rubright, PhD

Vice President
Office of Research Strategy
National Board of Medical Examiners Philadelphia, PA

"I've worked with Jim, both in the area of business leadership, as well as with career coaching. I find Jim to be very effective and knowledgeable in these areas, so much so that I've worked with him at 3 different organizations over the past seven years. He's effective in both one-to-one coaching situations as well as directing team-oriented coaching initiatives. His insight into career counseling focuses on the value one brings to an organization and how to capitalize on that value when positioning yourself to the organization. Jim is especially experienced with negotiating strategies and always makes himself available at any time of the day during these crucial final discussions. I would highly recommend him for anyone seeking either executive coaching or career counseling. His top qualities: Great Results , Expert , Creative."

Robert Challender

COO and Vice Chair of Administration
U of PA Health System Pathology Labs

About our Organizational
Effectiveness Consulting

"I have developed an enormous appreciation for the power of a well crafted and fluid evaluation process from working with Dr. Chris Kenty. We have been partnering on a project called the "Leadership Exchange and Coaching program," a leadership development program for leaders of Child Advocacy Centers –- I as facilitator and Dr Kenty as evaluator. We have analyzed the evaluation results and then used them to refine and improve the program. From working with Chris, I now see evaluation as an incredibly helpful tool for continuous improvement rather than as a judgment or sentence on the value of the program. "

Martha Lask, MSOD

Martha Lask Consulting

I have found working with Jim Walters as my executive coach to be important in multiple ways. I took on a leadership position during the pandemic at an institution that I did not know and that has highly matrixed leadership. Jim took the time to interview people who knew me well to better understand my strengths and weaknesses, then helped me determine what my priorities and potential pitfalls might be by interviewing leaders at my new institution. During the past 2 ½ years, he has helped me see alternative viewpoints and solutions for situations. Jim has coached me through very specific situations involving personnel as well as larger initiatives such as strategic planning.

I had been told that a coach is important for leadership jobs and finding the right coach can be difficult. I feel fortunate to have been able to partner with Jim Walters and highly recommend him to anyone in an academic leadership position.

Laurie Gutmann, MD

Chair and Professor/ Department of Neurology
Indiana University School of Medicine/IU Health Physicians
Indiana University Health Neuroscience Center Indianapolis, IN 4620