What People Are Saying
“When I first started talking with Jake my obstacles at work seemed insurmountable: A growing team, a non-stop culture, a level of intense public scrutiny, and vicious deadlines overwhelmed me. Together we made concrete plans for the now and for the future. Jake is a true executive coach; no matter how many times I’d beg him to just tell me what to do, he’d never take the wheel and instead he equipped me to do the hard work and solve problems myself. With those skills in hand, I now coach my team in the same way. Thanks to his guidance and approach to coaching, I feel equipped to handle the challenges that will come in the future.”
— Theo Balcomb, Co-Creator of ‘The Daily’
"Jake is always the cheerful, smart, resourceful coach; a phone-a-friend who helps me with difficult conversations, hard decisions, and more. I couldn't recommend working with him enough.”
— Isabel Wilkinson, CEO, Attersee
"Jake is a phenomenal coach. He sees both the big picture and the granular workings of a team, which means he can diagnose -- and help solve -- problems big and small. He was finely attuned to my strengths and areas where I needed to grow. His blend of empathy with a side of tough love was extremely effective as I built my team at The Times.”
— Lori Leibovich, Editor, The New York Times
"I have collaborated with Ticonderoga on multiple occasions over the last several years in support of the Special Olympics Leadership Academy, and their work has always been outstanding. Whether designing a coaching program, facilitating a workshop or analyzing data - I can always be sure that I will get excellent results, fantastic collaboration and great feedback. I highly recommend Ticonderoga to anyone who appreciates a personalized approach rather than a cookie-cutter training program/consultation."
— Olga Yakimakho, Special Olympics International
“Jake and his team were a valued partner during a recent search. Ticonderoga offer more than standard personality assessments. They pair their knowledge of the business and the requirements of the position to ask into detailed, yet non-intrusive, questions during the interview process to create a more holistic view of the candidate, highlighting the behavioral traits that are likely to influence the way they respond to pressure or lead their teams, etc. We appreciate the partnership and look forward to working on many more search assignments in the future.”
— Rachel Quinn, 3PPartners
"I had the opportunity to attend Ticonderoga’s Extreme Presentation workshop... Even though I am a seasoned professional, the content made me really stop and look at how I deliver presentations. As a result, I communicate in a more narrative way and think completely differently about visuals. I highly recommend it - even to those who have worked on their presentations skills before.”
— Tatiana Goldberg, Unilever