Nancy Goldstein

“In a word, Nancy is authentic. During the roughly two years we worked together, I saw her genuinely model her values to develop a healthy work culture of accountability and hard work…mixed with a dash of fun and whimsy. “Usually, people are trying their best,” she coached me (a fledgling manager at the time), “so when there’s a problem, the root is a process, communication, or training/knowledge issue.” I saw her embody this people-first philosophy in everything she did. Nancy was quick to recognize and praise colleagues when they stretched themselves, while also providing the psychologically safe space necessary for reflection and discussion to truly solve problems. When decisions needed to be made, Nancy made sure that we had considered multiple angles, that the decision was equitable and aligned with our values, and that the needs of all were considered. If you’re looking for someone to bring thoughtful leadership to the team’s culture, I’d heartily endorse Nancy. I hope to have the opportunity to work together with her again.”

“Working with Nancy Goldstein is an absolute pleasure and here's a few reasons why: Nancy is creative, strategic, and incredibly smart while always remaining humble. Her approach to collaborative work always supports idea generation while encouraging healthy conceptual challenges. She first seeks to understand before being understood which is a client management lesson I'll never forget. For you cannot answer a question correctly if you're not clear on what you're solving for. Working with Nancy, she always emphasized the importance of framework and seeking alignment early on in any project process before pushing things forward. She would rather pressure test and break a prototype instead of a finished/finalized messaging statement. Her ability to identify, outline, and execute against an agreed upon structure always leaves clients happy. She even finds a way to leave room to tweak as necessary without losing sight of the main idea. Most importantly, Nancy goes above and beyond for her team whether that be learning opportunities, offering a thought partner, or assisting with heavy lifts whenever possible. She never claims to be the smartest person in the room, but with her ability to highlight and emphasize key points of subject matter experts you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.”