What Our Clients Say

some kind words from our respected clients

“Huge growth in our leaders and team”

KOC designs and delivers a holistic approach to working with teams of leaders and team members. KOC has worked with both our leadership team and members over the last 4 years. I found KOC to be value based driven coach and consultant whose approach and values align with the way we work at Allstate. I also found KOC’s ability to challenge our assumptions and thinking in a way that made it possible to have the tough conversations needed to improve the way we approach our operating model. I saw huge growth at both a leader and team level in the area of authenticity, problem solving and deeper collaboration. If you are looking for a team coach or consultants who will push and accelerate your leaders and teams growth while maintaining alignment with your business strategy, I would highly recommend KOC.

Tammy Seibert,
Vice President of Talent Management

“A leadership culture fit for our future”

As a new CEO it was extremely important to articulate the new vision and direction of the company while soliciting input and gaining buy-in from our senior executive team, and our top leaders. I could not have done it without the support of Kendra and the team. We needed to transform our culture and the way we got work done between and within our global divisions to [continue to] be globally competitive. Kendra and team partnered with us to create a leadership culture fit for our future. She worked to gain an understanding of the company and its culture, the key players and the issues we were trying to address. From our global leadership meetings and skill building sessions to working with me and my executive team, she developed specific approaches to ensure we were able to address the issues in a concise, creative and effective way that engaged and enabled our leaders- all the while remembering to “have fun.” I consider Kendra to be part of my team and as responsible for the success of Lear as any member of my senior leadership team.

Matthew Simoncini
Pres. & CEO (retired)
Lear Corp.

“an introspective and productive leadership retreat”

The KOC team helped shift the atmosphere during a significant transition as many of our senior leaders came in feeling unsure, uneasy, and uncertain about the future. At the end of our time together, there was unanimous enthusiasm about how the team could reframe the transition as an opportunity to embrace and embody its values, and help shape the direction of the organization moving forward. KOC helped make our leadership transition feel like the opening of a next chapter rather than the closing of a door.

We also were able to name and engage with each other about difficult topics that impact our culture, something we previously had not done. Having the expert experience and guidance of the KOC team made for an introspective and productive leadership retreat that has set the team up for success. I hope that I have a chance to work with Kendra in the future, and Kindred Organizational Consulting will be at the top of my list when I have the pleasure to host another retreat.

Milan Mrksich
Vice President for Research (former)
Northwestern University

“Helpful!”

Team development: KOC was instrumental in helping a cross-functional, yet relationship-challenged team for one of our business units. Through KOC’s sessions, the team was able to identify and align on a common mission and goals. This resulted in the team forming stronger bonds and higher accountability that have lead higher productivity and results oriented working relationship.

KOC takes a personalized, holistic approach to client situations and individuals they work with that looks beyond the person or issue to form a 360 view of all of the elements that have influence on the individual’s or team’s situation. KOC introduces tools and techniques to help identify and overcome issues, build confidence, increase productively and establish clarity to focus achieving a person or team’s goals, vision and mission. KOC forms a sustaining relationship and is an invaluable resource.

Amy Humfleet,
Vice President of Global Marketing