"At the onset of our discovery meeting, I immediately felt at ease and comfortable sharing insights about myself with Massimo. As I reflect on the Executive Coaching and Leadership Development journey, I greatly appreciate his patience, professionalism, and guidance. I was a bit anxious about the coaching process to discover potential blind spots and identify areas of improvement. Intuitively, I understand that many development opportunities exist and that learning never ends. But, at this stage of my career, I was a bit hesitant to discover gaps. Massimo’s approach and his ability to probe and ask relevant questions built an immediate trust that led to engaging conversations and insights. At the onset of this journey, we spent a lot of time discussing my goals which led to a robust conversation about ‘legacy’. It was the first time that I really took time to reflect on my career and consider that my work could contribute to legacy in the healthcare space. Our discussion propelled a path to engage in conversations about leadership that were more than just outcomes and successes at the workplace, rather, focused on how my future endeavors in the healthcare space could be more impactful. The 360-degree feedback was important to validate my leadership capabilities and to assist with identifying growth opportunities, and the Hogan Leadership Report process generated plentiful insights that led to deeper conversations about how and what motivates me to behave in certain ways. Massimo’s ability to connect the dots between those insights to my ‘legacy’ and feedback from peers was instrumental in my learning a tremendous amount about myself in addition to ways to leverage those insights into a development plan. At our last session, as we took time to reflect on our conversations during this journey, Massimo’s ability to connect conversations about my desire to ‘influence’, the adjustment to having a seat at the table, and to ‘legacy’ came full circle. Personally, it was a rewarding feeling to have Massimo guide those conversations back to what I wanted without knowing what I wanted. I would like to thank Massimo for his trust, his probing questions, his deep insights, and his ability to find things about me that lend well to a development plan. Massimo is truly gifted in the work that he does and I felt truly blessed to partner with him during this journey."

_Conrad Villafuerte, President, West Division, Landmark Health

"Working with Massimo Backus as my executive coach has been truly transformative. Before working with Massimo, I was feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and struggling to trust myself to make important decisions. My fears were holding me back from reaching my full potential. Since we started working together, I feel more confident, focused, and in control of my professional life and happier in my life overall. What surprised me the most about working with Massimo is his ability to ask the right questions and provide insights that I had never considered. His coaching service is like a guiding light in the midst of chaos, helping me navigate challenges with clarity and purpose. I would describe Massimo's coaching service as a catalyst for personal and professional growth. His dedication to his clients' success is evident in every session. My favorite thing about working with him is his unwavering support and commitment to my growth. The most significant breakthrough I've experienced while working with Massimo is a newfound sense of self-belief and the ability to take decisive action. I am now more resilient and better equipped to face any challenges that come my way. I wholeheartedly recommend Massimo's coaching service to anyone seeking to excel in their career. His guidance has been invaluable, and I believe anyone who works with him will experience profound positive changes in their life."

_Megan Figura, Head of Talent Acquisition, Tropicana Brands Group

"Mass coached our team through some honest conversations that resulted in greater trust and collaboration conversations and real breakthroughs. Since that time, we've been excelling together as a team. I can say without a doubt, the coaching Mass has provided has helped us become more self-aware so that we can self-manage, have honest conversations to be aware of, and manage our relationships. I am again grateful for Mass' expertise, coaching, and care with our team."

— Danny Varghese, Senior Vice President, Fortimize

"With a simple five-word question, Massimo has the ability to hold a mirror to your face, to tug on threads you didn't even know were unraveling, to find comfort in admitting discomfort, and most of all, to allow yourself to be vulnerable. I always love our sessions because they force me to add patches to a cape Massimo saw me wearing before I even knew it was there. I will forever be indebted to Massimo and this transformation journey he's fueled over the past (almost) 2 years."

— Elizabeth Abad, Director, Slalom

"Having worked with Massimo through several significant career decisions, one stand out differentiator that I value more than any other is Massimo's genuine approach to our conversations about my journey. In my experience, Massimo treats our sessions like conversations between close friends: with empathy and thoughtful inquisition. I always move forward with new perspectives and optimism.

— Brian Specht, General Manager, Artium

"Through coaching with Massimo, I learned the most powerful truth in my entire life – I am allowed to say yes to myself. It has changed me and opened up so many possibilities. Using powerful questions, it was like he surrounded me with mirrors and helped me discover this beautiful truth. Now, it's like my gremlins are just babbling, and I hear my own spirit much louder."

— Valarie Gilbert, Founder & CEO Valiant Coaching

I have now had two opportunities to benefit from Massimo's leadership development and coaching expertise, both of which I found to be incredibly impactful. Most recently, Mass helped me navigate a very challenging time in my career, while also providing me with the guidance and support I needed to move into my next level as a business leader and manager. What I value most in Mass is that he approaches his work empathetically while also holding you accountable to the work. And this human-centered approach that also balances structure and impact is very rewarding.

— Tess Thomas, Director of Talent & Culture, Paradigm

"A colleague recommended that our leadership team work with Mass to help us. We were a smart, committed, and passionate group of individuals, but we were not functioning effectively together as a team. Nine months later, I have never been more bullish on the prospect for the healthy growth of our business—both for our people and for our clients. Mass led our team through a lot of hard work, and he equipped us with tools and skills that we will carry forward and teach to our colleagues. Mass has made a huge difference in getting our team on the right path for the years ahead. We are all very grateful for having had the opportunity to work with Mass."

— John Hamon, CEO, Fortimize

"Massimo is a wonderful coach and someone who will really immerse himself with you to gain perspective on key issues. Massimo fosters a safe and engaging space, and I feel comfortable sharing whatever is on my mind. He knows exactly which questions to ask to facilitate moments of realization, growth, and improvements. Massimo has helped me improve how I approach my career and also my personal relationships and life. I'm impressed by the way he drives to real actions from every conversation we have. I would recommend him to anybody who might have an area (or more) they're looking to grow and improve!"

— Rob Wakerly, Director of Delivery, MoovForge

"The gratitude I feel for the time I've spent with Mass is beyond measure. Not just in one, but two, separate settings. The first was professionally when he beautifully shepherded me and my colleagues on a 9-month leadership development journey. The other as my coach, helping me to chart my course, at two very different inflection points in my life. Each experience was equally life-changing and here's why. Mass walks the talk. He is relentless in his own pursuit of reflection, insight, self-compassion, and fulfillment. His own journey authentically flows into how he engages with the world. Each interaction is real and meaningful. Undoubtedly, Mass inspires everyone he touches - helping all to embrace being one's true self. "

— Shannon Flanagan, Vice President, Global Industry Strategy - Retail & Consumer Goods