ROI of “Been There, Done That”: Why Experience is the Only Executive Coach-Metric That Matters
At the senior executive level, the air is thin, and the stakes are high. When a General Manager or C-suite leader looks for a sounding board, they aren’t looking for someone to ask them how they feel about a problem. They are looking for someone who has survived the same storm.
For years, the coaching industry has focused on certifications. But for a leader managing a complex region, a shifting market, or a multi-million dollar P&L, there is only one metric that matters in a coach: Lived Experience.
2026 WGEA Report Is Out — IWD Breakfasts aren’t fixing it!!
The 2026 WGEA report is out. The numbers are public. And despite years of panels, pledges, and International Women’s Day breakfasts, the gender pay gap is still being driven by one stubborn reality: who gets the senior roles. This isn’t about equal pay for equal work anymore. It’s about structural leadership inequality.
