In the News
Below are articles in which Alisa has been quoted and/or where her work has been featured.
Start-Up Self Care: Leadership Lessons from Executive Coach Alisa Cohn’s New Book
October 22, 2021
Leadership lessons such as how to get through your day, time management, and combat negative self-talk
Should You Leave Your Job For a Startup?
October 22, 2021
Alisa shares what happens to those shifting into a startup work environment.
Can Companies Have a Hybrid Workplace – and Keep Things Fair?
September 27, 2021
Alisa weighs in on how managers can ensure equitable practices in a hybrid work environment.
3 Ways to Train Managers
January 14, 2021
For business to be sustainable, we must train managers on how to take care of themselves and their teams.
It’s a Terrible Time for Small Business. Except When It’s Not
December 14, 2020
Alisa talks about the right time is to start a business in this article by Kerry Hannon.
Women in IT Set to be a Virtual Success
September 11, 2020
As the #1 Startup Coach in the World, Alisa Cohn has a lot to say about getting ahead as a female entrepreneur in tech.
‘Just Sitting in Limbo.’ For Many Professionals, Careers are on Hold.
May 29, 2020
Even for well-connected high earners, hiring has dried up, advancement has ceased, job searches have paused and new ventures are in jeopardy.
7 key strengths of task-oriented leadership
May 20, 2020
The task-oriented leadership style is often a bit controversial when it comes to leadership styles.
How to Learn From Harsh Criticism
February 10, 2020
Haters gonna hate (possibly including your boss). But with the right strategies, negative feedback can actually help you grow.
She’s Her Own CEO Interview with NYC Executive Coach, Alisa Cohn
November 23, 2019
For this edition in the She’s Her Own CEO® interview series, we are excited to bring you NYC Executive Coach, Alisa Cohn! – Interviewed by Kathryn Brooks
The Helpful Upside of Office Personality Tests
November 11, 2019
There is valuable information to be taken from those personality tests if you can read between the lines. Alisa was featured in this BBC Worklife article on BBC.
The CEOs who don’t feel successful
November 1, 2019
Feel like success is a moving target? You’re in good company. Why it can seem like you can never quite do enough at work, no matter your triumphs. Alisa was featured in this BBC Worklife article on BBC.
New name for BB&T-SunTrust bank lampooned: ‘You could put this on a brand of toothpaste’
June 13, 2019
SunTrust and BB&T announced that Truist Financial will be the name of the company once the banks’ merger is complete later this year. Alisa is featured as “the corporate culture expert”.
In Defense of Corporate Buzzwords
March 25, 2019
Why we all need to be a little more zen about grating corporate language. Alisa had the opportunity to sit down with Meredith Turits from BBC Capital to defend corporate buzzwords.
An executive coach uses rocks, pebbles, and sand to explain time management to new CEOs
March 25, 2019
Had the opportunity to sit down with Mark Abadi from Business Insider to talk about effective time management.
How to Evaluate Great Founders When Investing
March 24, 2019
Had the opportunity to sit down with Chris Lustrino from Kingscrowd to talk about the unique challenges faced by startup founders and what ultimately enables some to prevail through the early days of building a business.
Starting a company takes grit and tenacity. Featured in INC.
March 24, 2019
Starting a company takes grit and tenacity. And those qualities can manifest themselves as obnoxiousness. That’s not a bad thing.
Trump’s schedule is full of ‘executive time’ that might be more productive than it sounds
February 25, 2019
Had the opportunity to sit down with Mark Abadi from Business Insider to about the idea of unstructured time to its extreme, free time during the workday can be beneficial in small doses.
The Single Most Important Trait for Female Leaders
October 17, 2017
Featured by Eric Schurenberg CEO, Mansueto Ventures in “The Single Most Important Trait for Female Leaders” on INC.
What Dorie Clark’s Latest Book Can Teach Coaches About Emotional Intelligence
October 6, 2017
Quoted by Caroline Stokes in Forbes.
How To Scale Your Startup With The Best Talent
May 9, 2017
Featured by Ron Carucci, in Forbes.
Understanding How the CEO Role Changes as a Company Grows
August 15, 2016
Part two of a featured interview with Kyle Lacy, VP Marketing at Openview.
Building Leadership with Loyalty, Talent and the Power of Delegation
July 28, 2016
Part one of a two part featured interview with Kyle Lacy, VP Marketing at Openview.
14 Questions That Will Make You a Networking Rock Star
June 24, 2016
Featured in Tech Insurance.
How the right mindset leads you to a good mentor
May 3, 2016
Featured by Rob Starr from Big4 Network.
Moving your career needle with solid time management techniques
March 10, 2015
Featured by Rob Starr from Big4 Network.
Five Insights To Improve Your Life From A Top Executive Coach
February 3, 2014
Quoted on Forbes.com, by Dorie Clark, about the “Five Insights to Improve Your Life”
Skills Development for Busy Middle Market Leaders
November 8, 2013
National Center for The Middle Market on Skills Development for Busy Middle Market Leaders, quoted Alisa.
Considering A Career Change? Take A 360 Snapshot
July 16, 2013
Featured in Talent Culture by Dorie Clark.
Miss Conduct’s all-in-one career fix-it guide
March 10, 2013
Featured in the Boston Globe Magazine on how to most effectively use LinkedIn to advance your career
How to Build Better Business Relationships
January 25, 2011
Featured in Inc. Magazine on how to build business relationships
How to Shush the Office Magpie
December 25, 2005
The New York Times quoted Alisa about how to deal with difficult colleagues.