The Pincus Group Executive Training

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the principal owner of a company called SPIN. We're a marketing and public relations firm that mainly caters to the building industry. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with The Pincus Group Inc?

We work with the University of Connecticut, and they needed to educate their professors, staff, and admin people on how to properly interact with the media and prepare for interviews. So, we hired The Pincus Group Inc for their media training services.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The Pincus Group Inc conducted media training for the university’s professors, staff, and admin people.

What is the team composition?

We worked with two people from their team — Aileen (CEO & President) and David (CFO). Aileen was our main point of contact.

How did you come to work with The Pincus Group Inc?

We did some research online, and they came highly recommended. We then met up with Aileen and eventually decided to hire her based on her experience. Their team also worked on previous projects with universities, which was an important factor for us.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $5,000–$10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with them for an entire year, from June 2015–July 2016.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Through The Pincus Group Inc’s media training, the dean of the university, including other staff members, were all able to do well in their interviews. 

How did The Pincus Group Inc perform from a project management standpoint?

They were on point 100% — we could call them at any time of the day, and Aileen was always very responsive. We eventually became friends through this process. In terms of communication, we interacted mainly via email and phone. We also held in-person meetings once a month to discuss project updates.

What did you find most impressive about them?

What impressed us the most about The Pincus Group Inc was their thoroughness. Aileen made sure to set a clear and effective process, preventing any confusion after the training.

Are there any areas they could improve on?

I can’t think of anything that they need to improve on. They were pretty much on top of everything from start to finish.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Aileen is really good at what she does, so I strongly recommend working with their team.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am a fellow of (a/an) Non-profit

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

think tank

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Pincus Group Inc to accomplish?

• improve public presentation skills

SOLUTION

How did you find The Pincus Group Executive Training?

• Referral

Why did you select The Pincus Group Executive Training over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

What was the size of The Pincus Group Executive Training team?

individual training for one person

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Project an executive presence, improve public presentation skills whether presentations or media

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• presentation/public communication skills visibly improved

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Very responsive; the structure of the program was very reasonable and fit the needs of a busy working professional at my level. The coach is highly knowledgeable, responsive, and the feedback is right on target every time. I learned a lot in very little time.

What was your primary form of communication with The Pincus Group Executive Training?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The help was right on target, exactly what I needed, it was well worth the investment.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Pincus Group Executive Training could have done differently?

can't think of anything

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm an HR director in a cloud tech company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire The Pincus Group Inc?

We hired The Pincus Group for executive presentation and influence coaching.

SOLUTION

How did you select this firm and what were the deciding factors?

The Pincus Group has many years of experience coaching executives 1:1 and in small groups to communicate to influence. We needed a coach who understands and has experience working with government officials and departments. The Pincus Group has both.

Describe the project in detail and walk through their service package.

In in-person and remote coaching sessions, The Pincus Group defined communication needs and goals and provided 1:1 coaching to improve communication skills and outcomes.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We worked with one resource from The Pincus Group, Aileen.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the engagement that demonstrate progress or success?

The coachee and his manager reported improved preparedness and confidence to effectively influence the hearts and minds of the executives and government officials to whom the coachee presented.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was awesome. The Pincus Group provided regular updates and status without breaching the confidence of the coaching relationship.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

What's most impressive about them was their depth of experience and real-world applicability of their approach. No BS, The Pincus Group focuses on communication and influence outcomes.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Nothing comes to mind.