Testimonials

Betts Theriot, Chief Culture Officer, McIlhenny Company (TABASCO®)

“Leslie was instrumental in resourcing our team through a critical CEO transition, ensuring we had the talent, preparation, and structure needed to succeed. She helped us slow down, be intentional, and make decisions with greater clarity and alignment.

Through varied initiatives, her thoughtful and strategic experiments helped us transform from a culture where professional development was seen as remedial to one where growth is expected, valued, and pursued. Coaching, retreats, and learning tools became not just accepted, but sought after—seen as a privilege and an investment. This work set the stage for our first formal leadership programs, now recognized as one of the most significant internal accomplishments of the last five years.

Through her work designing the New Leader Assimilation process, she helped transform groups into cohesive, high-functioning teams. One director put it best: before the NLA process, his staff meeting was just a meeting—after, he had a real team.

We trust Leslie. She meets us where we are, resources us thoughtfully, and helps us build a company and culture that bridges our historic legacy with our bold future. And her impact doesn’t stop there—her ability to make meaningful connections introduced us to coaches and consultants who continue to support and strengthen our organization years later.”