“Lauren is the ideal parter to work with - not only is she an expert facilitator, but she takes the time to deeply understand the needs of the organization and the audience, and she adapts all the content to be highly relevant and insightful for each cohort at every level of experience and tenure. As a program owner, I always feel full confidence that Lauren will be able to absorb all the context and nuance and incorporate it into the content - she’s a true expert and I’ve learned so much in working with her!”
- Ariel Hunsberger, Organizational Effectiveness, Slack
“Lauren's facilitation was amazing. I was engaged from beginning to end which was surprising since it was a full day spent on Zoom.”
- HR Leader, Graham Holdings
"When I found Parachute Coaching, I was miserable in my job. It was emotionally draining, and I felt trapped. I needed someone to help me focus my energy and get the work done well, and fast! That’s exactly what I got. Lauren helped me identify the positive aspects of my current situation (however bad it seemed to me) and she skillfully guided me to pursue new career opportunities that more directly align with my values and goals. Just like an athletic coach, Lauren found my strengths and "trained" me to develop those, while being aware of potential weaknesses and obstacles I created for myself. I am thrilled to say that within weeks (literally) I accepted an amazing position at a company I have been following for years. In addition, Lauren helped me discover ways in which I create my own obstacles and we developed strategies to prevent that in the future. Lauren is a true source of support -- responding quickly to emails and making herself available as needed, recognizing the anxiety of career transitions.”
-Denitsa, Software Developer Manager, Amazon Web Services
“Lauren’s coaching has been invaluable as I navigate big transitions in my career, weighing some of my most important decisions to date. Our work together has provided the perfect “nudge.” Her insightful and actionable feedback has irreversibly changed my life for the better.”
-Luke, Attorney, King & Spalding
“Lauren has been facilitating leadership workshops for our company for two years, and has massively exceeded our high expectations. She is able to leverage her incredible intuition, deep listening skills and strong content expertise to create a safe and fun learning environment that is also extending beyond the classroom - not an easy thing to do! Her ability to build trusted relationships with a wide variety of people from artists to engineers, new managers to seasoned leaders, introverts to extroverts, etc - is remarkable. Her approach has also had a meaningful impact on results - for example, participants highly rated the relevancy of their course material to classroom skills like strategic thinking and building inclusive teams. We have never seen so many 5-star reviews!”
- Paige Harazin-Masi, Head of Studio Operations, and Kenda Bussing, Head of People Operations, Pocket Gems
“Lauren has been facilitating leadership workshops for our company for two years, and has massively exceeded our high expectations. She is able to leverage her incredible intuition, deep listening skills and strong content expertise to create a safe and fun learning environment that is also extending beyond the classroom - not an easy thing to do! Her ability to build trusted relationships with a wide variety of people from artists to engineers, new managers to seasoned leaders, introverts to extroverts, etc - is remarkable. Her approach has also had a meaningful impact on results - for example, participants highly rated the relevancy of their course material to classroom skills like strategic thinking and building inclusive teams. We have never seen so many 5-star reviews!”
- Paige Harazin-Masi, Head of Studio Operations, and Kenda Bussing, Head of People Operations, Pocket Gems
“First, Lauren Laitin was a phenomenal facilitator. We had MANY days when externalities could distract (election week, acquisition rumors) and she did a great job of acknowledging what we were bringing into the workshop, while focusing us on the work. I also appreciated her honesty and openness. The best part of this program was the impact. I see it in a few ways: 1. Teeing up concepts and questions with just enough structure to drive conversation, but not too much rigidity to enable organic, free flowing exploration. 2. Building on concepts workshop after workshop, giving space to apply what was learned, then connect it to new concepts. 3. Encouragement outside of the workshop.I feel like a better leader and feel more connected to my senior leadership cohort because of this experience. “
- Ted, Senior Director of Program Management, Slack
“Lauren knows her stuff. She's clear, concise, consistent - I found her solutions-oriented approach insightful and I was about to utilize our work together immediately. I also appreciate that Lauren is able to cover a lot of ground substantively in a way that doesn't feel rushed.”
- Senior Leader, SF Giants
“I love Parachute’s content and focus. It’s well-tailored to professionals seeking a career path forward that will be the best fit for each individual’s strengths, weaknesses, and aspirations. And Lauren is a tremendously empathetic listener who takes what she’s learned while in “receive” mode and really incorporates that into her advice. As a leader in a large organization, I happily refer colleagues and friends to this coaching practice for a wide variety of leadership, career and confidence topics.”
-Julia, EVP Legal, Activision Blizzard
“I love Parachute’s content and focus. It’s well-tailored to professionals seeking a career path forward that will be the best fit for each individual’s strengths, weaknesses, and aspirations. And Lauren is a tremendously empathetic listener who takes what she’s learned while in “receive” mode and really incorporates that into her advice. As a leader in a large organization, I happily refer colleagues and friends to this coaching practice for a wide variety of leadership, career and confidence topics.”
-Julia, EVP Legal, Activision Blizzard
“Lauren is the most effective, incredible leader I've met in remote learning. She pulls in every participant into the discussion, and she is patient and understanding to the challenges of scheduling senior leaders. I felt pride being able to experience her facilitation.”
- Michael, Director of Engineering and Product Management, Chime
“Lauren knows her stuff. She's clear, concise, consistent - I found her solutions-oriented approach insightful and I was about to utilize our work together immediately. I also appreciate that Lauren is able to cover a lot of ground substantively in a way that doesn't feel rushed.”
- Senior Leader, SF Giants
“First, Lauren Laitin was a phenomenal facilitator. We had MANY days when externalities could distract (election week, acquisition rumors) and she did a great job of acknowledging what we were bringing into the workshop, while focusing us on the work. I also appreciated her honesty and openness. The best part of this program was the impact. I see it in a few ways: 1. Teeing up concepts and questions with just enough structure to drive conversation, but not too much rigidity to enable organic, free flowing exploration. 2. Building on concepts workshop after workshop, giving space to apply what was learned, then connect it to new concepts. 3. Encouragement outside of the workshop.I feel like a better leader and feel more connected to my senior leadership cohort because of this experience. “
- Ted, Senior Director of Program Management, Slack
"I found my experience with Parachute Coaching to be worth every penny and then some. I looked forward to each and every session. Parachute Coaching is not based on a "one-size-fits-all" model. Lauren is dynamic, thoughtful and incredibly bright. I would recommend Lauren and Parachute Coaching to anyone. Lauren helped me quell my various anxieties and focus on what I want. In the process, I gained invaluable perspective on who I am and what I want."
-Natalie, Attorney, Skadden Arps
“Towards the end of my second maternity leave, I questioned how I could possibly return to Big Law as a mother of two (and a wife, friend, and lover of sleep!). With both panic and hope, I reached out to Lauren, who responded to my initial e-mail (subject line: “Help!!!!!!!!”) with pow. Lauren was immediately validating, accepting, comforting, and inspiring. Her “homework assignments” enabled me to identify and meaningfully define my values; our counseling sessions helped me to think intelligently, honestly, and creatively about how to honor these values in both my professional and personal choices. Lauren led me through this process with patience and seemingly unconditional support, but also challenged me along the way to explore and understand how certain choices might impact my priority hierarchy. When I ultimately decided to return to the firm, I did so confidently and with an unwavering commitment to protecting what I learned through this Lauren-driven self-exploration that I need to be my happiest self. Thank you, Lauren!!”
- Annie, Director & Senior Counsel, Carrier Corporation
“Working with Parachute Coaching was a complete game-changer for me. When I started working with Lauren, I felt stuck in my career. I had no clear sense of direction, and I agonized over every decision I made. Through our work, I was able to see the value I brought to the table everyday, and I learned how to position myself to signal that confidence to the executive leaders at my company. After getting promoted to VP, I returned to Parachute to pursue leadership coaching. Now as a CTO, I partner with Lauren for leadership and strategy work, benefiting from Lauren’s objectivity, intuition, and substantive expertise. Through my work with her I’ve gained tremendous skills and find her to be an invaluable asset to my career. The best thing I have done for my career was reach out to Parachute!”
-Dominic, CTO, Able
"I love working with Lauren. She holds me accountable to the things I want for myself and for my business. She structures the sessions in a way that is both productive and friendly and her experience in both large organizations and small is valuable as I work through the various pain points and highlights of growing a successful business."
-Kirsten Quigley, CEO, 3greenmoms
“I sought out Parachute Coaching because I needed help advocating for a new role and prioritizing my leadership and management responsibilities. I love my organization but knew if I didn't advocate for myself I would not get the role I deserved. At the same time, I wanted to work with someone who could help me focus on new skills and expand my opportunities for next steps. Working with Lauren has exceeded my expectations. She has a calming effect on me, but she also challenges me to look further and dig deeper, and she holds me accountable. I'm grateful to have her on my team."
-Rosemary, Managing Director, Center for Mind Body Medicine
“I highly recommend Parachute Coaching. Lauren’s valuable coaching sessions helped me shine a light on my skills, explore my options, renew my confidence and adopt a more positive approach to my career path. It is not therapy or hand holding, but straightforward discussions and objectives to help guide you forward to meaningful work. Go ahead, you are your best investment!”
- Denise, Non-Profit Operations
“I highly recommend Parachute Coaching. Lauren’s valuable set of coaching sessions helped me shine a light on my skills, explore my options, renew my confidence and adopt a more positive approach to my career path. It is not therapy or hand holding, but straightforward weekly discussions and objectives to help guide you forward to meaningful work. Go ahead, you are your best investment!”
- Denise, Non-Profit Operations