Melissa Giovagnoli
www.networlding.com
Melissa Giovagnoli’s focus is all about “networlding”: expansive relationship-building for long-term opportunities, as opposed to specific transactional networking. Her approach is based on the philosophy that goals and values open doors more than individual projects do. Among her clients are Disney, American Express, Medtronic, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Dan Coughlin
www.thecoughlincompany.com
Dan Coughlin has an unorthodox but effective technique. He doesn’t believe in forms or questionnaires, preferring shadowing and observation instead. His laid-back approach appeals to companies such as Toyota, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Marriott, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the American Bar Association.

Debra Benton
www.debrabenton.com
Debra Benton focuses on employing “executive charisma” (using humor to ease tension and connect with others) to maintain the self-esteem of your supporting cast. Clients include AT&T, Citibank, Comcast, Coors, C.S.F.B., Dell, G.E., Goodyear, and Kraft.

Alyssa Freas
www.excn.com
Alyssa Freas runs a highly structured program, using learning techniques like role-playing, case study, simulation, video feedback, and journaling. Clients include Ford Motor Co., JP Morgan Chase, Motorola, and Prudential.

Judith Glaser
www.benchmarkcommunicationsinc.com
Judith Glaser encourages leaders to ask employees for feedback in order to promote group participation and collaboration. She has opened the lines of communication at Clairol, Merrill Lynch, Pfizer, Coach, Liz Claiborne, Donna Karan International, and Champion.

Charles MacInerney
www.expandingparadigms.com
Charles MacInerney is a yoga instructor who uses concentration, visualization, and breathing techniques to help businesses and organizations integrate yoga, meditation, and spirituality into the workplace. His clients include 3M, Apple, I.B.M., and the University of Texas.

Joel Garfinkle
www.garfinkleexecutivecoaching.com
Joel Garfinkle believes in building a leadership personality, or “executive presence,” over the phone and via email, through an individually tailored step-by-step process. His clients include Microsoft, Starbucks, Hewlett-Packard, Google, and Electronic Arts.