Testimonials

Recruiters

Nina Lockwood

CEO at Intuitive Talent Solutions

Intuitive Talent Solutions have been working with Laurent and his team at Metisblue for a couple of years’ now, and I believe that our partnership way of working has been a key part of our successful growth as a business. The ability to support our executive level candidates with the next step in their career journey, and in turn, deliver for our client organisations with candidates who are better able to perform quickly and in a more focused way is a real value add, and one which is making a real difference in the transport sector.”

Andrew MacAskill

Managing Director UK - Executives Online

“In Executive Recruitment, the need to be able to differentiate and stay sticky with you clients has never been so great. The 90 Day Accelerator Programme really aligned with what we were trying to achieve in the market place.

It was a natural extension to the care and focus we had previously offered both clients and candidates. Staying relevant post placement shifted how we were seen and how we engaged with both parties – a win all round.”

Over the past 12 months we have seen:

Candidate retention in placement increase by 98%
Increased speed to effectiveness
Fees up 25%
Post placement engagement up 100%
Executive search retainers up 50%

Joseph Burden

ACJ Search

“ACJ Search has worked with the 90 Day Programme on a number of occasions which has provided onboarding support to candidates placed in a range of technical and commercial roles. Our coach has provided invaluable support to people starting in new roles as well as their new employers, ensuring that people get up to speed quickly and ironing out difficulties as they come to light. Feedback from everyone who has worked with the Programme has been positive and it has added genuine value to our process. I would happily recommend the programme to others looking for a similar service.”

Clients

Lisa Cleminson

Service Delivery Director at KeolisAmey Metrolink

“Laurent brought focus, compassion and integrity to our conversations and I’ve taken away vital and tangible learnings on how to navigate both opportunity and challenge whilst remaining true to my values. I was initially worried prior to our 1st session on the value these would have for me as a passionate people leader, who doesn’t feel comfortable talking about herself, but it certainly made me reflect on my work ethos as I don’t need to run at pace to succeed, I need to spend some me time reflecting on how I can do better or improve my output just by diarising some self-reflection time to achieve my end goal.

I will remain forever grateful and will continue to apply what I’ve learnt during this time as I continue to develop in my career, it was thought provoking to hear the words Industrious to describe me as an individual

I would highly recommend the 90 Day Accelerator Programme.”

Rachel Geliamassi

Customer Services Director at Great Western Railway

“Over the first six months at GWR, the coaching I received made a significant difference as I transitioned from buses to rail. Switching sectors within transport was a big shift, and having Laurent as my coach provided a great sounding board during this period. He made it easy for me to share my experiences openly and helped me identify where I could focus my efforts to make the most meaningful impact right from the start.

What I appreciated most was how the coaching sessions gave me clarity on how to approach building new relationships with my team and industry peers. It wasn’t about being told what to do, but more about having the space to reflect and prioritise what would drive the best results in my new role.

Even though I’ve had mentors throughout my career, this was my first experience with a coach, and I highly recommend it to others. Regardless of how far you’ve climbed the ladder, coaching offers a unique opportunity to refine your approach, stay aligned with your goals, and navigate new challenges with confidence.”

Peter Groves

Managing Director at HTC Health

“In a market place over populated with people who regard themselves as Executive Coaches, it is a rarity and a pleasure to work with someone who stands shoulder-to-shoulder with you and really invests in delivery of exceptional results.

Laurent worked very hard to engage my whole leadership team and to work with us through a time of extraordinary change. He is eternally positive, very clear in his thinking and always “part of the solution”.

A joy to work with and a key member of the team.”

Andrew Whitley

Managing Director at All Pack

“I took tremendous benefit, support and great learning from Laurent’s approach.
His knowledge, style and focus in helping leaders in new roles really helps you think about the bigger picture and allows you to engage others in subsequently delivering it quickly. All the benefits of having a great coach with excellent non-executive director skills wrapped up into one!
Laurent understands your businesses environment and culture, helps you keep change as simple as possible and thinks about engagement all the way through. Even when you thing the job/phase is done, he’s there to make sure that all is going well and regularly loops back in to check on prgress.
Absolute pleasure to have working with you and fantastic support!”

Richard Whitehouse

Operations Director at Handicare UK

“We have used the 90 Day Programme to support our new starters in management positions as they acclimatise to our company and are often moving into challenging roles. This has paid dividends in terms of how fast they have become part of the team and given them confidential and effective support as they make the transition, as we all know a new job can otherwise be a very stressful time.”