Testimonials Archive - Smart Brain Insights

As a nonprofit organization, we have used SBI as consulting services for over 10 years in a variety of areas. In the last year we have engaged Edith Tiencken in a leadership development program including our supervisors, managers, and directors in our organization. Edith is insightful with a keen knowledge of workplace psychology, communication, conflict resolution, core competencies, company culture, team building, and employee motivation. The workshops and training sessions she has led have built a stronger more cohesive team at our organization. Edith’s style is to involve participants to take ownership of the program in a collaborative setting. I highly recommend SBI.
David Price, President & CEO of Bok Tower Gardens

It was my belief that discipline, and order were the key elements to developing a successful company. Edith Tiencken taught me that the real element to successful leadership is based on being true to your values, your principles, your competencies and above all true to people and their attitudes. Edith showed me the way to strategic communication, to think of timely and assertive communication and to accept others’ ideas and use these ideas to complement my knowledge. I now believe my collaborators good intentions oriented me towards many different elements of success in an organization. I am grateful that life placed Edith on my path. Today I have a mentor, I have support, I have a backup, I have a mirror to reflect on, but above all, I have a friend who taught me the meaning of loyalty and trust.
Michel Yitani, Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Empresas Marco Polo

When one believes that specialized “external” training is required to improve my leadership as a manager of the company, an extraordinary personalized “coaching” made me see that much of what I had to transform was within me. The most grateful are those around me.
Rodolfo Sanchez, former Regional VP of SAF

Edith gets to the heart of an issue quickly. Her experience across a wide spectrum of business situations combined with her sharp mind result in superior insights in marketing, sales, operations and financial areas. Edith has an extensive repertoire of success as a leader, manager and practitioner so she is able to assess the presenting issues from diverse points of view. Consequently, she focuses on actionable and practical results that produce effective outcomes.
Greg Sidler, CEO Talent Journey

Edith and I have worked together for many years now. I have been her immediate supervisor, but it felt more like a peer/ colleague relationship. Discussions about strategy and best design of processes to engage the growth opportunities have always been insightful and on point. A conversation with Edith enables the executive to see the vision of what could be. We all want to jump on board because we know it is possible and she will provide the tools and guidance to make it happen. Her creativity is boundless and no matter the situation, she works to understand the uniqueness of the company to determine the best possible solution to move them forward.
Kelly Painter, Principal & Senior Service Consultant of Eleserv

We are a Consulting firm for executive search in Paraguay. Edith Tiencken helps us kick off our business, introduce new assessments and learning solutions including client certification programs for the hiring and development of human talent. Furthermore, she supported and coached us through improving our processes. She quickly understood our country culture and the challenges of the market; from that moment, several years ago, we continue working with her, for HR and OD consulting, because she is a professional that has not only proficiency but also has values and creativity. Edith helps us to focus and solve many problems in different ways. She is excellent on sales strategy helping us to sell more and better. You can trust that she will always be following a new trend, attending workshops, conferences, and acquiring the latest certifications; she never stops learning! Her plenty of energy along with her openness and organized style are just a few qualities that make her an excellent professional, who we are proud to call a friend. Edith helps us a lot to make a difference in our business and for many of our clients.
Maria Elena Parzajuk de Vera, Director of REDi

Edith makes one think, feel, and believe. She is a very professional person, of a human quality that motivates all of us around us to be more human in the work and personal activities we do. Since I met Edith I have a guide on the value of helping people to be better at the professional and personal level. The knowledge that Edith shares with us is, without a doubt, key elements that people can apply in all the roles and activities of our life.
Gaspar Franco, Universidad Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM)

Edith is a professional who integrates solid knowledge in issues of organizational development and talent management. She has the ability to create a strategic vision of the business and performs with such a high sense of commitment that allows you to ensure the success of your customers.
Pia Zuleta, CEO of Proceger

Edith left an indelible mark on my professional life by showing me her passion for generating organizational well-being based on scientifically supported evaluations.
Mercedes Jahn, PhD MCC at CorpXcoach

I have been fortunate to collaborate with Edith in different projects over ten years, without a doubt, she is a leader that inspires and challenges the team, as well as being an excellent partner and strategist for the business, focused on results and with high professional ethics.

She has also accompanied me as a coach, creating a great professional and personal impact. I can say that she is one of the leaders who has most impacted my professional development. Thanks, Edith for making such a big difference in me!!

Any organization that is looking for agility and take both the team and the organization to the next level needs Edith on their side.
Mariana Amelio, Training & Development Manager at Tiffany & Co.