“Iris shepherded us safely through a challenging strategic planning process and won praise from all quarters for her wonderful combination of strength, clarity, equanimity, humor and grace. We gave her a big round of applause when it was all over."

“OLA developed a leadership program specifically for our post-graduate fellows. The program gives our fellows the chance to reflect on their own leadership styles and to meaningfully assess how those leadership styles enhance or impede their problem-solving abilities. It also gives them the tools to continue this self-assessment throughout their careers. Without exception, the feedback we have gotten on the program has been excellent. In fact, one of our current fellows raved about the training, saying it was the ‘high point’ of her fellowship year."

“OLA has been instrumental in turning around a management situation that seemed ‘unmanageable.’ We started out as a disjointed group of individuals and sub groups with little cohesion or direction. OLA has been successful by using a variety of tools to reach out to the group: individual interviews, assessments, group projects, one on one management coaching and group presentations. Because of their personable approach to team building, the staff has grown to respect and respond to them in ways that surprised me. They are extremely skilled in group dynamics, creative in their approach to problem solving, knowledgeable in management principles and downright funny! Our staff has grown professionally and personally as a result of the efforts of OLA. They challenge us all to take an honest look at ourselves and to realize that we can work together toward a common goal."

“OLA facilitated the retreat for our Central and West Africa team. Their inviting, encouraging, and motivational style helped us develop much-need processes to improve communication between staff in D.C., and more importantly, between D.C.-based staff and personnel in the field. One year later, team members have incorporated into their daily routines many of the concepts of teamwork and positive communication developed during the retreat."