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CLIENT IMPACT

 The Results Behind the Work

We measure our success by yours. Below are a few representative engagements, and what clients say about working with us.

CASE STUDIES

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Accelerating a First-Time CEO's Leadership Impact

SITUATION A first-time CEO needed to build credibility quickly, align the executive team, deliver early wins, and evolve the company strategy.

SOLUTION Stakeholder discovery, leadership assessment, 90- and 180-day planning, executive coaching, team integration, and board alignment.

SUCCESS The CEO integrated faster, the team operated with greater clarity, and the board gained confidence through visible progress.

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Aligning a Newly Formed Executive Team

SITUATION Strong individual leaders were underperforming, with unclear priorities, uneven trust, limited debate, and inconsistent ways of working.

SOLUTION A facilitated Team Acceleration Program: leader advisory sessions, team discovery and assessment, quarterly workshops, and coaching.

SUCCESS Stronger alignment on purpose, priorities, and norms. Trust improved, decisions got healthier, execution became faster.

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Scaling Leadership and Talent During Rapid Growth

SITUATION A fast-growing retail chain needed to expand by 550+ locations while protecting the guest experience and building the talent infrastructure to scale.

SOLUTION Organizational assessment and a redesign of the operating and talent model, with talent reviews, succession planning, and scalable HR systems.

SUCCESS Grew from 650 to 1,275 locations and 90,000+ team members, with major gains in sales, retention, promotions, and hiring.

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Building the Leadership Bench for Rapid Growth

SITUATION A financial services organization needed a stronger leadership bench across its three largest and fastest-growing business units to sustain its growth strategy.

SOLUTION Block Performance created a forward-looking leadership competency model, facilitated talent reviews and succession planning across the three units, and developed a year-long leadership accelerator for identified high-potential leaders.

SUCCESS Leadership capability and culture improved, the organization scaled at its desired pace, and multiple leaders were promoted internally during the program and in the following six months and beyond.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

“Working personally with Andrew as my executive coach has been a transformative experience for me and my organization. Andrew’s guidance, expertise, and unwavering support have helped me navigate challenges, set and achieve goals, and ultimately become a more effective leader. I have confidently referred other executives to Block Performance. Their commitment to their client’s success is truly remarkable.”
President & CEO in Financial Services Industry

Indianapolis, USA

“Andrew has been an invaluable coach and advisor. In addition to utilizing Andrew’s coaching services, I also leveraged Andrew to set our HR strategy and build our three-year roadmap.”
C-level HR Executive at small-cap organization

Minneapolis, USA

“During a period of rapid expansion, we partnered with Andrew and team to ensure we were developing the future leadership talent required to achieve our growth goals. Andrew guided us in the development and implementation of the required succession planning, leadership development, and DEI programming to develop the leaders required to drive our growth.”
HR Executive in the Hospitality Industry

Minneapolis, USA

“I came into this coaching relationship with a million different priorities and a sense of feeling a bit stuck and overwhelmed with which direction to take. Andrew helped me clarify and prioritize my goals, and made sure I consistently referred back to the goals I had landed on. He is a good and compassionate listener. I’m grateful for his support.”
Former Leader at Ivy League University

Boston, USA

“I really appreciated being coached by Andrew, he helped me remain accountable and make progress toward my goals while respecting my rhythm and creating a safe environment with non-judgment, which was very important to me.”
Former Google Software Leader

Paris, France

“The difference between Block Performance and other executive coaches I’ve worked with comes down to two things: personalization and partnership. It was never about getting on the calendar or using a template. The team was available at any time to kick around ideas and be a true thought partner.”
C-level executive at Fortune 500 organization

New York City, USA

“In my experience with Andrew he was very clear that as an HR and Talent Team we needed to understand and link everything we do to the business objectives. He partnered with me closely, as a coach and an advisor, and was instrumental in guiding the development and execution of the global talent strategy.”
Talent Management Executive at Fortune 500 organization

New York City, USA

“Andrew is an exceptional coach who creates a safe, supportive space for growth. His insightful questions and thoughtful guidance helped me build self-awareness, gain clarity, and take meaningful action towards my goals.”
Business owner in the Professional Services Industry

Bexhill, United Kingdom

“Andrew is an outstanding coach. He gets to the source of the issue by asking thought provoking questions and active listening. He asks about your motivation for change and will partner with you to quickly work through blocks and fears.”
Vice President in the Financial Services Industry

Bucks County, PA, USA

“Andrew is wonderful to work with. He has a breadth and depth of life experiences that gives substance to his coaching. He will challenge you to look at things differently and be respectful of your solutions.”
Leader in Manufacturing Sector

North Carolina, USA

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