Client Testimonials

In Their Own Words: The Impact of Working with Harborbridge

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT

Guillaume Wiatr,

Founder and CEO, Metahelm

Once in a lifetime, you might meet someone who reveals an extraordinary path to growth. Anna is that person. I've known Anna for 16 years, and she has profoundly shaped my career – first as my boss, then as my colleague, and now as my coach.

Since last year, I have hired Anna to help execute MetaHelm’s strategy by building our training side. She has helped me design and develop a consistent approach for my live workshops and guided my reflection on scaling my business with a team.

Anna has consistently delivered some of the best coaching I’ve ever received. She helps me see blind spots and fosters a high degree of accountability. As a result, my monthly live workshops are getting noticed and steadily recognized as top-tier learning experiences. Anna guided me in building a robust system that allows me to anticipate more and multiply my productivity as an entrepreneur – crucial in a small business.

Her constant positivity is a guiding light, always helping me see the bright side in even the most challenging situations. She helps my potential bloom with her professional demeanor and elegant thinking. Anna is always there when I need a wise sounding board, and she speaks the truth, even when it’s hard to hear.

More than this, her long-term partnership, the trust she builds, and her strategic mindset are such that I now consider her like my business partner.

If you’re looking for a high-impact consultant who builds trust and always brings a fresh, powerful perspective, look no further than Anna.

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT

Leslie Hepner,

VP, Operations, Variant Bio

Working with Harborbridge was incredibly valuable for our company. A significant number of our mid-level supervisors are also first-time people managers, so we wanted to provide training and support for them to grow their leadership skills within our company.

Harborbridge provided a valuable combination of in-depth, personalized training, as well as individualized coaching. This combination of learning opportunities allowed staff to work through challenging scenarios in a supported environment, while also providing resources around concrete and tactical management skills. The materials provided are uniquely high quality, and are resources that continue to be useful to our team; additionally, their coaching and ability to help staff work through specific scenarios added depth and specificity to the general resources they provided. This helped the content stick, and is still something that managers regularly put into practice. The Harborbridge coaches and facilitators have a warm and engaging presentation style, and bring a sense of fun and playfulness to covering what could be considered somewhat dry material.

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT

Deanna Hart-Nokes,

Senior Director of Customer Success and Event Operations, EventsPass

Throughout the Leadership Foundations program, I gained valuable insights and had the chance to reflect on my strengths as a manager. I've always found myself in leadership roles, but this experience helped me realize just how far I’ve come and what I truly bring to my team as a leader. I also learned new strategies for handling challenging situations and improved my understanding of how to communicate effectively with different types of employees. This experience has broadened my perspective on leadership.

Emily was absolutely FANTASTIC!!! I’m actually going to miss seeing them each week. They personalized every lesson to my needs and interests, keeping me engaged and challenging me to think about my management style. We connected on a deep level, and they made me reflect on how I can apply what I’ve learned to my daily life and become a better leader.

Dr. Jen Whitesell,

Director of Translational Models and Biomarkers, Cajal Neuro

Working with Harborbridge was incredibly valuable. I learned practical skills and gained a deeper understanding of myself and others, allowing me to better adapt my style to fit their needs. The most important things I gained were confidence and increased self-awareness. I feel more assured in my leadership abilities and better equipped to navigate challenges.

Dr. Konstantin Deutsch,

Senior Scientist, Discovery Research, Variant Bio

Harborbridge's approach to leadership training is holistic and sustainable. Katie and Anna provide tools and strategies to create a safe, respectful and productive team culture that creates knowledgeable and conscious leaders and allows all team members to thrive.

Konstantin Deutsch

Dr. Konstantin Deutch,

Senior Scientist, Variant Bio

Dr. Konstantin Deutsch is a physician-scientist working as Senior Scientist in Variant Bio’s Discovery Research team. After graduating from Hannover Medical School in Germany in 2015, he trained as a nephrologist in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertensiology at his Alma Mater. In 2018, he joined the Division of Nephrology at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School as a postdoctoral research fellow, where he analyzed genetic datasets investigating causes of childhood kidney disease. After finishing his fellowship in Boston in 2022, he joined Variant Bio, a Seattle-based, genomics-driven drug discovery company with a strong ethical focus.

What changed within your leadership through your experience working with Harborbridge?

Before Harborbridge, I was basing my leadership style mostly on experiences (good and bad) I myself had with previous managers. Thanks to the incredible tools I learned working with Harborbridge, I acquired a more strategic approach to leadership that allows me to confidently navigate easy and difficult conversations, with reports as well as with upper management, and encourages me to constantly reflect on and fine-tune my leadership capabilities.

What impact has this change had on your team and your ability to lead?

I strongly believe that many, if not most, workplace issues, be it interpersonal conflict or problems with productivity, arise from a lack of efficient communication and subsequent misunderstandings, misconceptions and even resentments. The toolset Anna and Katie provided has made working with my team a breeze and likely prevented a lot of conflicts that could arise from communication issues.

How was this program different from other leadership trainings that you have participated in previously?

I'd describe Harborbridge's approach to leadership training as "holistic" and "sustainable", and that truly makes it stand out from other programs. Katie and Anna don't simply provide tools for strong-armed leadership decisions, but rather strategies to create a safe, respectful and productive team culture that creates knowledgeable and conscious leaders and allows all team members to thrive.

Kat Korvas,

Manager, Cajal Neuro

Working with Anna and Katie has been the best tool for developing my abilities as a leader. Each session contains useful, practical skills that can be immediately applied to your life. I noticed a significant improvement in my confidence and relationships with my team members. Harborbridge is an absolute must for leaders at all levels.

Kat Korvas

Kat Korvas,

Manager of In Vivo Sciences, Cajal Neuro

After graduating with a B.S. in Neuroscience and a minor in Chemistry from Western Washington University, Kat studied the neurobiology of relapse and the dopaminergic reward pathway. In 2018, she joined the Neurosurgery and Behavior team at the Allen Institute for Brain Science. Currently, she works at Cajal Neuroscience, a biotechnology company committed to discovering novel therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases.

What changed within your leadership through your experience working with Harborbridge?

Adapting my leadership style to each individual and what they value improved my ability to lead my team and improved their skills. Additionally, I saw improvement in my overall confidence, specifically in my presence and verbal and written communication.

What impact has this change had on your team and your ability to lead?

I am more productive with my time and have delegated more of my tasks. This helps me channel more energy into leading and also gives my direct reports more confidence and independence within their roles. My team is overall functioning better and more efficiently than before.

How was this program different from other leadership trainings that you have participated in previously?

Working one-on-one is the biggest piece for me. It allowed a safe space to discuss ideas freely, whereas group settings can be intimidating. Working one-on-one gives you the ability to work through actual events that you are dealing with as a leader, so you are constantly improving and gaining new applicable skills.

Also, the concepts feel very fresh and thoughtful. I have taken other leadership courses where I left feeling like I already knew all of the points that were taught.

Moshe Stein,

Founder and president, Arrei Products

Working with Harborbridge has proven invaluable in propelling our business' growth, thanks to their exceptional skill in helping us gain clarity on current affairs and strategically plan for the future. I enthusiastically recommend Harborbridge to anyone seeking guidance in achieving significant milestones in their ventures.

Nesi Hida,

Team Manager, Louis Vuitton

Katie and Anna are genuine and have the unique ability to coach leadership strategies, allowing leaders to be more effective and bring out the best in their teams. They blend structured and intuitive learning. Their dynamic personalities leave room for everyone to feel like they have someone to relate to.