An Axe & Arrow Proposal Prepared For:
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America Perez, Director of Legal Training & Development |
Presenting Needs:
Simpson Thatcher is seeking custom leadership training for 120+ mid-level Associates. Success is an engaging and practical training experience that addresses the unique challenges and needs of the law firm environment.
Presenting Needs:
Special Considerations:
Presenting Needs:
- The firm is seeking a one-day foundational program, as well as potential follow-up modular sessions to build on the initial training
- The program should cover leadership communication basics such as; expectation setting, the modes of delegation, feedback, situational leadership, and influencing up/down
- The one-day program should be a co-creation, incorporating both external expert facilitation as well as firm-specific content and speakers to make it relevant to the Associates
Special Considerations:
- Time is a billable hour, so any ongoing training modules need to be bite-sized (60-90min) in order to encourage attendance and fit the culture at the firm
- Content will need to highlight research and use evidence-based models to create participant buy-in
- Special attention should be paid to understanding the unique culture of this law firm, its stressors and promotion process
- The central staffing model means management of team members rotates, and individual interest in leadership skills will rely on an intrinsic motivation to lead
Success
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Our Recommended
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1PHASE I: CO-CREATION
150 ASSOCIATES Goals for Co-Creation phase:
Prior to program kick-off, Associates will be invited to complete a self-survey on program themes.
2PHASE II: THE FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP EVENT
LIVE IN-PERSON DELIVERY | 1 DAY | 150 PARTICIPANTS Co-created event content, 4 coaches & four breakout rooms of 35 participants Specific Goals for this experience include:
Sample agenda below. All agenda items will be co-created and designed with the STB development team. 
3PHASE III: LEADERSHIP LABS
VIRTUAL LIVE | 90 MIN | 20 PARTICIPANT MAX (12) Total Deliveries/Four Deliveries of Each Module The LEADERSHIP CONVERSATIONS portion of the program focuses on learning how to develop direct reports through key conversations. This curated collection of leadership workshops has been carefully designed with three core learning goals:
Modules to be determined after Phase II survey collection. Each module would be 60-90 minutes in length, and can be delivered virtually or in-person. Maximum of 20 participants per session.
PRE-WORK
MODULE 1
90 minutes The Delegation Conversation
MODULE 2
90 minutes The Resistance Conversation
MODULE 3
90 minutes The Empathetic Conversation
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“I was challenged to bring a performance management program to over 300 globally dispersed managers. Our managers were effective at leading for technical results but needed to accelerate their transformation as people leaders.
Axe & Arrow hit the right note across a diverse level of needs. They used surveys, interviews and a pilot to create a highly engaging, rapid, applied learning program to meet our leaders where they most needed help. This enabled them to apply their new skills immediately back on the job. Over the course of one year, Axe & Arrow elevated the quality of four key performance conversations with 300 of our managers across the globe. Now our leaders are having more frequent and meaningful performance and career conversations and are receiving higher engagement ratings from our employees. Axe & Arrow Coaching has produced lasting results for my organization. They continually provide fresh ideas in the most current leadership practices. They also vastly increased the confidence of our managers and helped us scale our programs quickly. If you are looking for a world-class learning partner that takes time to understand your needs then you have found them." Julie Hasset, VP, Chief of Staff, SaaS Engineering, Oracle |
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Total cost for all three phases of the program is $99,080 or $660 per associate.
These pricing packages do not include T&E for live delivery.
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"I've now partnered with Axe & Arrow on two successful large events for our entire team of 120 pharmaceutical sales leaders. Both times she made an impressive impact and left a sustainable result. From the start, Ingrid was an excellent collaborator, engaging in multiple discussions with our team to tailor the content to our specific needs. She asked the right questions and steered us in the direction, resulting in an unprecedented 80% VGE session rating. Our teams consistently talk about the models from her sessions and the value they provide to make their work more impactful. As a company, we have seen sustainable change in the effectiveness of team dialogues under Ingrid's ongoing support."
- Alex Davis, Biosimilars Director, Brand Marketing Strategy, Organon Pharmaceuticals
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Ingrid and her team exceeded all expectations when upskilling our Talent Enablement Team of 300 with the skills to Build Strategic Partnerships.
Her program divided the teams into cohorts of 20 and took them through three unique experiences. Her three separate modules were the highest rated live training of 2023 across Pinterest. The Axe & Arow content is the right mix of science based theory, playful activities and surgical application for our Pinterest associates. Every exercise feels relevant and no time is wasted. Ingrid's team was able to manage the communications and schedules for over 300 of our people with no complaints. Ingrid is a joy to work with and remains a valuable partner for our team. - Charlie Hall, Global Head of Talent Enablement, Pinterest
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Axe & Arrow Coaches
INGRID WIESE
Founder and CEO of Axe & Arrow Coaching, Ingrid combines a decade of mission based State Department experience, five years of leading teams for a NYC consulting firm, and fifteen years of coaching in tech to transform individuals and organizations. Ingrid holds advanced certificates in Negotiations & Leadership from Harvard Law and MIT, and an MA in International Affairs from Syracuse University. Clients: Apple, Electronic Arts, Facebook, Gap Inc., Google, King, Meta, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Nike, Nordstrom, ORACLE, Salesforce, Snap Inc., Starbucks, Tik Tok, Verizon, Yahoo!, Universal |
GABRIEL HESSON
Gabe has delivered over 1,200 training workshops and co-managed global brands exceeding $1B in revenue. He transforms complex leadership concepts into practical tools. His experience spans finance, production, packaging, marketing, and PR, leading Fortune 500 companies through critical transformations. With an MBA from UCLA's Anderson School of Management, Gabe creates an environment where everyone—from emerging talent to C-suite executives—feels both challenged and supported while driving concrete results. CLIENTS: Activision-Blizzard, Audi, BNP Paribas, Boston Consulting Group, Chick-Fil-A, Mastercard, McKinsey & Co., Nike, PIMCO, Salesforce, Siemens |
SHAUN SPERLING
Former attorney, Shaun Sperling is a facilitator, coach, and speaker who is passionate about helping people become their most productive, aware and satisfied. Shaun works with businesses to help individuals and groups become more connected and more effective. Clients: McKinsey & Company, Nike, Starbucks, Ubisoft, SnapChat, Cruise Automation, GAP, Microsoft, Bristol Myers Squibb |
JENN BEVAN
Leadership coach and facilitator with over two decades of combined business and coaching experience. A former Bain consultant and marketing professional, she now empowers leaders and their teams to lead courageously with impact and authenticity. Jennifer has degrees from MIT and Wharton. CLIENTS: Facebook, NBC Universal, ZS Consulting, Gilead Sciences, Kite Pharma, The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Bad Robot, and Asana |
What makes Axe & Arrow different?
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We Create Custom Solutions
Our solutions match the unique challenges of your organization and range from 100-minute learning engagements to full-year intensive leadership programs. We Stress Practical Application It's not enough to raise awareness. We equip leaders with practical tools to help them shift their mindsets and behaviors immediately. We Create Sustainable Learning Our energy-infused programs use multiple platforms to boost engagement and create behavioral change. Our programs are designed to spread out the learning process, layer leader application and inspire commitment throughout the leader journey We Are Virtual Experts We've been running successful VILT training programs for over a decade with a 98% VGE participant rating. Our coaches teach the most successful TTT programs across the industry and set the benchmark for excellence in VILT. |
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Ingrid and her team have been amazing to work with. They are experts and great partners in developing leadership training for our team. I lost count as to how many participants have said the training they delivered was the best they have ever taken. My organization identified a need to build strong leaders. We worked with Ingrid to develop a Compelling Leader program to address areas such as influencing, compelling conversations, and executive presence, but she brought additional areas to consider which were very complimentary to the original format. Despite participants having to get out of their comfort zone, they were completely engaged, embraced the learnings, and had fun during the training. I have nothing but high regards for Ingrid and her team!
- Willie Lee, VP of Marketing Operations, ORACLE
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