"My goal was to explore ways in which I could bring my practice as an OSS engineer to a closed-source corporate world in a way that honestly reflected my values of openness, collaboration and creativity. Lena very patiently listened, then carefully analysed and suggested resources and potential paths and approaches to take.

Since then I have reflected upon the road ahead and have a much clearer sense of the next steps I should be taking to authentically achieve my goals."

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Nicholas H. Tollervey
Principal Engineer

“When we started working together, I was emotionally drained from constantly pouring my energy into those around me. Lena helped me reframe my perspective on management, shifting from a mindset of overextension to one of balance. This shift allowed me to gain clarity in who I am as a leader and unlocked a capacity and desire to develop the next level of skills in my career.”
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Kate Carcia Poulin
Senior Engineering Manager

“Our sessions were super productive - she was great in helping me identify my concerns and then supported with me to define the necessary next steps. I experienced Lena as being a very concise and focused partner. I felt that I could trust her and that her advice was useful and actionable.”
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Martin N.
Engineering Manager, Ecosia

“Lena has been an exceptional sparring partner, consistently asking insightful questions and offering fresh perspectives that helped me focus on what I could change and not where I wasted energy. Her greatest strength lies in her ability to actively listen, follow up, and delve into aspects of my statements that I might have overlooked.”
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Joerg
Lead Developer

“Lena was a tremendous support as I faced the challenges and unknowns that came with my first engineering manager role. She guided me to uncover the goals, questions, and outcomes that I actually needed to focus on. The resources Lena provided helped me show up for my team as the manager they deserved.”
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Annie Pennell
Engineering Manager

“Lena then helped me get my footing in my challenging role, being supportive and candid, and occasionally giving hands-on advice from her own time in Engineering Management roles. If you're like me and you're primarily looking for support and coaching in the non-technical aspects of Engineering Leadership, Lena is a top-notch choice.”
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Clemens Kofler
Principal Engineer

“Lena has been instrumental in my career development at Stripe. She’s exceptionally good at breaking down enormous, fuzzy problems into manageable next steps and highlighting areas of improvement I would not have found by seeking feedback within my organizational support system.”
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Andrew Bonventre
Staff Product Engineer, Stripe

"I strongly recommend working with Lena for anyone who is in any management role in any organization. Lena is a breath of fresh air! She challenged me about some of my ingrained habits and beliefs in a direct but thoughtful and kind manner. My team have seen a difference and are more engaged as a result.”
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Selina
Head Of Product Operations

“Her ability to listen, provide insight, and challenge me to think differently made me more aware of what I was capable of as a manager. I am confident that I am in a much better spot, having worked with Lena, than I could have ever been on my own.”
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Jacob MacElroy
Head of Engineering, Okteto

“Becoming a good leader takes time, and there are ways to progress faster. One such way is working with Lena: She's an accelerator. Discussing with Lena strengthened my confidence in my decisions and myself.”
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Stefan Kamphausen
SVP Engineering, Acrolinx

"Lena has helped me to navigate the transition from managing a single engineering team to managing an entire engineering organization. I always leave our conversations with valuable insights and actionable steps to take. I cannot recommend Lena enough for anyone looking to grow as a leader.”
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Dianne McEwan
Director of Engineering

"It has been great to work with Lena, she has a great depth of knowledge and expertise. Her coaching style has empowered me to hone my leadership abilities, enabling me to navigate complex situations with confidence.

The guidance, support, and knowledge that she shared have been invaluable.”
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Marc Asher
Engineering Manager, Bright Energy

Lena has helped me simplify the gnarliest and broadest set of problems I've had to face in my career yet, and helped me secure a promotion whilst making my work more joyful and less stressful.

Lena's coached me on everything from setting up a new business department to putting together the perfect presentation. I highly recommend her as your coach for whatever challenges and opportunities you face.

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Client Director at Softwire

"Throughout the engagement she achieved an excellent balance between support, encouragement and challenge. She is insightful, adaptable and creative and she helped me work through really tricky leadership problems.

I'm a stronger, more resilient leader thanks to Lena and would recommend her whole heartedly."

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Neil J.
VP Engineering

“Lena’s approach struck a perfect balance between coaching and mentoring.

As a result of Lena’s coaching, I've significantly improved my communication skills with both executives and my peers, becoming clearer, more concise, and more strategic. My confidence has grown immensely, transforming me from reactive to proactive in my day to day.”

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Graeme Harvey
Director of Product Engineering