Ratliff & Taylor Blog

By Linda Gray, Senior Vice President Executive Search Often times we confuse intent and impact.  Some of the best-intentioned people don’t realize they are neither sending the right message nor creating the impact they desire. It can act as a demotivator for those receiving the unintentional effect. If you have ever had someone say to […]

The Leaders Studio is pleased to present a full day interactive workshop on Strategic Thinking and Planning. Bring your own strategic initiative to work on with our coaches throughout the day. You’ll bring back actionable steps to fully engage your team and bring your BHAG(Big Hairy Audacious Goal) to fruition. Tickets are available now.

“I want to give a big shout out to my Executive Search Team for achieving a whopping 56% of repeat clients over the past 4 years!  Thank you all for your commitment to delivering exceptionalism on every search so Ratliff & Taylor is the go-to retained search firm for our clients!  So proud!” — Linda […]

The Leaders Studio at Ratliff & Taylor will be bringing two new programs to Pittsburgh in May. Developing Executive Presence and Powerful Presentations will be happening at the RLA Learning Center on May 9 and 10. For more information or to purchase your tickets, please visit our Eventbrite.

With 40+ years of experience, Mary’s expertise lies in helping individuals and groups accelerate potential and capacity. She is highly skilled in the facilitation of DiSC, Leader as Coach, and Crucial Conversations. Mary developed a reputation in previous positions as being instrumental in managing large improvement initiatives. She has an executive coaching certification from Progressive’s internal […]

Jamie Lewis Smith, Ph.D. is a Senior Leadership Consultant and Executive Coach with Ratliff & Taylor. She has 15+ years of experience guiding the growth and development of leaders, teams, and organizations across private sector, nonprofit, and governmental agencies. Jamie leverages her background as a Clinical Psychologist and deep expertise in leadership and organizational assessment to design and deliver […]

Yan is an executive coach with Ratliff & Taylor and has been leading strategy and execution with global cross-functional teams in a Fortune 500 environment for 20 years, in both the U.S. and China. She brings extensive experience in P/L management, strategy, supply chain management, global product line management, acquisition, and integration. Yan is known […]

Kyla is a master facilitator and executive coach with Ratliff & Taylor. She has been working with organizations and teams for more than three decades and has coached extensively within the corporate and non-profit sectors. Kyla is responsible for the creation and delivery of proprietary group leadership experiences including intensive executive development, strategic planning, and team […]