Hi! I’m Mary Lou.
I’m an award-winning communications executive turned leadership coach, speaker, communications advisor, and best-selling author.
I have over 30 years of experience leading successful programs to support transformational, multi-million-dollar change initiatives at global companies like Prudential, Pfizer, and Bayer.
The harsh truth leaders face, however, is that most change initiatives companies try to implement fail. Considering the time, effort, resources, and lost productivity involved, that’s a lot of money wasted if the effort doesn’t succeed.
I know this firsthand because I have experienced these failures and have often been impacted by poorly communicated and executed change programs. I understand the primary reasons why they failed, and these reasons persist, as validated during the research I conducted for my upcoming book, Cementing Change: Cracking the Code for Communications That Work.
Today’s most admired leaders seek better ways to communicate while leading their organizations through significant change. Based on my experience advising hundreds of executives and thousands of managers throughout my career and coaching work, I help leaders navigate change so they can succeed in their business, careers, and personal lives.
Working with me, you will learn how to transform your approach to change and achieve greater prosperity in all aspects of your life: personally, professionally, and financially.
“Not only did Mary Lou help me identify a mental and emotional barrier I had been putting in my own way, but she also provided practical and tangible methods to overcome them. She knows just the right questions to ask, and her method and style is empowering and motivating.” – Laura L. coaching client.
The results speak for themselves. I have been published in the book Cracking the Rich Code, Vol. 18, where I share a story about my proprietary approach to communicating change. I have also been featured in several magazines and podcasts, sharing insights, wisdom, and thought leadership in the areas of change communication and leadership. Recent awards and industry accolades include the Donald H. Kuhn Inspiration Award, NJBIZ ICON award, and being an honoree for Executive Women of NJ’s Salute to the Policymakers.
On a more personal note, I believe that everyone should have a safe, decent, and affordable place to live, enough food to eat, and the opportunity to live a healthy life. Proceeds from my business are directed toward charities that help people in need in these critical areas. As a way to directly support organizations that offer these services, I proudly serve as President of the Board of Directors of Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat for Humanity, serve as a lector and on the Pastoral Council at church, and volunteer in my community.
A life-long resident of the great Garden State of New Jersey, I enjoy cooking, entertaining, traveling, reading, singing, dancing, teaching, writing, quiet days at the beach, and giving back.
Ready to supercharge your results and rewrite your story? Dive into this dynamic chapter, where uncertainty at the airport becomes a powerful metaphor for navigating change in life and business.
In today’s relentless world of shifting priorities and constant disruption, most organizations stumble when faced with change. Failed transformation efforts cost millions, erode trust, and leave teams overwhelmed, burnt out, and searching for answers. Why do so many change initiatives unravel, even as the stakes climb ever higher? What hidden forces sabotage progress in the shadows of the workplace?