What People Say

the course connects the idea to the realities of leadership and teamwork.

PSL is an experiential workshop. While there are plenty of new models and readings provided, the course connects the idea to the realities of leadership and teamwork.

Brandon Shoop

only limited by one’s willingness to participate

The most dynamic relationship modeling workshop that I have experienced where learning is only limited by one’s willingness to participate.

Matt Kirilov, Agile Coach
Cerber Coaching

this workshop will guide you to true leadership

This workshop will change the way you think about approaching your work and the relationships with your colleagues. Leadership isn’t a title and this workshop will guide you to true leadership. If you’re unsure if it’s for you, it is.

Nick Nisi, Staff Software Engineer
C2FO

an opportunity to learn more about ways of approaching problems (and yourself!)

This workshop is an opportunity to learn more about ways of approaching problems (and yourself!) than should be possible in a week.

Pavel Brodsky, Engineering Manager
Forter

grow a more human world

Learn about yourself, learn how to learn about others, grow a more human world.

Nate Hylan, Director of Product Management
Broad Institute of MIT + Harvard

focusing your teamwork out, and in

PSL helps by focusing your teamwork out, and in. It gives you new tools and insights for self improvement and being a better leader.

Chantelle Gallagher, Sr. Business Analyst
Intelliware

designed to challenge you and your concept of leadership

PSL is a workshop designed to challenge you and your concept of leadership in a way that is centered in empathy and growth.

Evan Youngblood, VP, Customer Experience
C2FO

time and energy to learn and grow

PSL is for people who have the time and energy to learn and grow. It provides a space to practice and experience leadership, along with mental models and a vocabulary to make sense of it.

Elizabeth Zagroba, Quality Lead

Problem-solving leadership means creating an environment

Problem-solving leadership means creating an environment where everyone can contribute creatively. We practiced being in that kind of environment, and constantly creating it for each other.

Jessica Kerr, Symmanthecist/Engineering Manager of Developer Relations
Jessitron, LLC/honeycomb.io

Experiential learning guided by real-deal experts

Experiential learning guided by real-deal experts who have read all the books and know what good looks like in the real world.

Megan Paré, Product Insights Manager
Broad Institute of MIT + Harvard

I guarantee it’ll be the best change experience you ever have

Yay! Another PSL is scheduled. You should go. I guarantee it’ll be the best change experience you ever have. I’ve been to it, and 5 or 6 change shops (AYE etc) since 2010 and not a day goes by I don’t get an ‘aha!’ moment.

Jason Little - Founder of Lean Change

the 10th anniversary of when I attended this and not a day goes by where an ‘aha!’ moment doesn’t bubble up to the surface

We’re coming up on the 10th anniversary of when I attended this and not a day goes by where an ‘aha!’ moment doesn’t bubble up to the surface. If you’re looking for an experience where a bunch of talking head experts will fill you with great ideas over PowerPoint, look elsewhere. If you want an experience that’ll push your boundaries of thinking, this is for you.

Jason Little - Founder of Lean Change

It helped me discover many faulty assumptions about myself as well as several epiphanies

I was lucky enough to go in 2000. It helped me discover many faulty assumptions about myself as well as several epiphanies about why I was good in some areas of my career.

Jon Bach - Director, Core Product at eBay

Still learning nine years later

Nine years later, I’m still learning from my PSL experience. I received valuable insights into my own behaviours as a leader. I have used those insights many times over the past nine years. Every time I look back, I learn new things or am reminded. PSL was the best investment in my personal growth, and I would recommend it to anyone.

Jo Perold - Director
Faethm

deep reflection

PSL provides time and space for deep reflection on your personal impact on the ability of teams to collaborate.

Erika Lenz - Agile Leadership Coach
Erika Lenz LLC

exercise based learning experience

PSL is an exercise based learning experience where you meet fantastic people while learning how to create environments where all team members can contribute creatively.

Dylan Stanfield - Product Manager
C2FO

wealth of personal awareness

It provided me with a wealth of personal awareness of how my leadership style affects my teams’ working environment.

Jeff Preager - Delivery Manager
Intelliware

what’s great about it

It will be uncomfortable and that is exactly what’s great about it.

Zuza - Sr. Agile Coach
Spotify

unique opportunity

PSL is a unique opportunity to practice leadership in a safe and supportive environment with fantastic and diverse people. You get what you put in. You will learn new things about yourself there … or later.

Marcin Floryan
Spotify

opportunity to deeply explore

This workshop gives an opportunity to deeply explore different facets of leadership and yourself.

Matthew Carlson - Sr. Consultant
Industrial Logic

the most experiential learning

By far the most experiential learning I’ve attended where you get to decide your learning. Your perception of leadership will be enhanced.

Barry Tandy - Value Stream Orchestrator
Sauce Labs

draw out insights

Esther and Don have saint-like patience and the best poker faces in the business. Their ability to observe and help draw out insights is so valuable compared to facilitators who just plain give information. Thank you!

Olivia Beins - Group Product Manager
C2FO

look beyond the surface

PSL will teach you how to look beyond the surface level and deeply analyze group behaviors, leading to a more cohesive and well formed team.

Olivia Beins - Group Product Manager
C2FO

months to process and put into use

PSL is transformative. It will take months to process and put into use all that I learned.

Dave Rooney - Agile Coach
Ross Video

transformation experience

A transformation experience. I think I will realize how much I learned over the coming months.

Jordan Simpson - Principal Software Engineer
Merative

Brilliantly designed

Brilliantly designed and unexpected.

Shelia Ramsey - Test Automation Engineering Manager
Merative

Mind bending experience

Mind bending experience that will make you more conscious about strengths and learning opportunities as a leader.

Kiero Guerra-Peña
Intellysis

important six days

It will be the most important six days of your professional life.

Aaron Nordyke - Engineering Director
C2FO