Testimonials
Consulting
“As my OD consultant Sarah quickly came up to speed and built trust, becoming an integral member of my team. She is a systemic thinker with deep domain expertise and a Mary Poppins bag loaded with tools and resources. Sarah impacted several change efforts across the business from organizational re-alignments to culture shifts. Along the way, her collaborative coaching style advanced my team's OD acumen and made us better leaders.”
— Heather, EVP HR, Fortune 100 Healthcare Company
”Sarah did an incredible job working with our Neuroscience legal team. She quickly grasped the challenges we face given the interdependencies of our work and our functional organization; helped us to think critically about when and how to work effectively as a true team vs. a group; and identify collaboration opportunities to drive a bigger impact for the broader organization. I’ve already referred her to other groups with my enthusiastic recommendation.”
- Lola, VP and Chief Counsel, Neuroscience
“We worked on multiple complex structure and operating model realignments, responding to key strategy shifts, new leadership expectations, and cost constraints. Sarah always dug in to better understand the business challenges and brought multiple tools and approaches that allowed me to offer options to the CEO for how to move forward.”
— Kari, VP HRBP, Health Technology Company
”Sarah and I worked together on several organizational design initiatives. She's incredibly collaborative, a true thought partner and ideator, and ready to roll up her sleeves with positive, infectious energy on big challenges. Loved working with Sarah and recommend her highly!”
— Anne, VP HRBP, Fortune 100 Healthcare Company
Coaching
“Working with Sarah Taffee as my executive coach was a transformative experience that fundamentally elevated my leadership presence and confidence. Through her thoughtful, incisive coaching, I gained clarity around executive presence, strengthened my strategic voice, and learned how to communicate with greater impact and composure at the senior level. Sarah helped me reframe feedback as fuel for growth and build sustainable habits. As a result, I moved from operating in survival mode to leading with intention, credibility, and strategic influence across the enterprise. I am incredibly grateful for Sarah's partnership, insight, and unwavering belief in my potential, and I carry this work forward as a stronger, more grounded executive leader.”
– Vanessa, Senior Director TA, Sysco
“Working with Sarah was an outstanding experience. She has an easy relaxing style which enabled both authentic conversation and a strong foundation for self-reflection and focusing on my development. Sarah was encouraging and built accountability. I would select Sarah as my coach and highly recommend her.”
– Claudette, Senior Director turned VP HRBP, Optum
“Coaching with Sarah was irreplaceably valuable! Initially I set four goals that I wanted to achieve — goals that felt daunting at that time. With coaching support, I achieved all four. Coaching contributed to my self-awareness and helped me think more carefully about my actions as a new manager.”
– Maretta, VP of Development and Communications, Nonprofit
“My coaching time with Sarah was such a joy! I appreciated how well she listened, offered feedback, and followed up by sharing best practice tips and related resources. If I had the opportunity to partner with Sarah again in the future, I would jump at the chance.”
- Cara, Chief of Staff and VP, Optum