Mardig and Company

  • Mardig was able to engage effectively and inspire our cross disciplinary team to think big about the future. Together we were successful in developing a vision, mission and path to get us there. And we got results!
    —Scott Ehlers, Director and Executive Producer, MSN.com

    Mardig, thanks so much for helping the MSN Health & Lifestyle team to clarify our strategy and establish a clear vision and mission as well as define our bold steps. We leveraged the work we did with you all year long and it greatly helped the team to understand how to focus their time and prioritize their work. We followed the plan we created with you and had clear, positive business results.
    —Sandy Henson, Sr. Director, MSN.com Vertical Programming

    You have been instrumental in helping us to create the long term strategy that this team needs.
    —Mark Schnitzer, GM, MSN Money

  • Mardig successfully engaged each executive in our company to define our aspirations and to reach agreement on how to achieve our most important objectives. His process made a dramatic and powerful impact on our company. He aligned our management team on the right objectives.
    —Clayton Lewis, Partner, Maveron

    Mardig has been very helpful to us. He has skillfully brought out tactics and strategies from within our team and helped drive them to successful implementation.
    —Dan Levitan, Managing Partner, Maveron

    Mardig did a great job of leading the team of one of our portfolio companies to a very clear vision, mission and values. I found his approach to be highly efficient and effective. I recommend him to organizations that are looking for a clear strategy planning process.
    —Ron Graves, Former Partner, Maveron,
    Current CEO, Pinkberry

  • First and foremost, Mardig is business savvy and takes the time to understand the context of our business. Specifically, I would describe his facilitation skills as:

    • focused on outcome rather than process;
    • keeping the group engaged;
    • on task and focused on solutions;
    • pushing back where appropriate;
    • pushing forward when needed;
    • pushing for everyone's highest and best contribution;
    • a genuine desire to partner with us to insure that we are successful;
    • sharing ownership in the outcome;
    • tenacious about insuring the organization has a clear forward path;
    • comfortable with and willing to challenge executives;
    • adds humor and lightness as needed;
    • leads the process without getting in the way of decision makers.

    I recommend him for companies looking for a facilitator focused on driving business results.
    —Ian Morris, CEO & President, MarketLeader.com

  • Mardig's strategic envisioning process has transformed One Reel. We have learned to think beyond tactical and determine our strategy for the future. Now our daily business practices are pointed with purpose toward a deliberate destination. A forty year old company that was stalling is now renewed and on a clear go forward path.
    —Toni Aspin, CEO, One Reel
    & Teatro Zinzanni

  • Mardig Sheridan's relentless engagement to understand my organization and our needs gave me full confidence he would facilitate a solution that would have tremendous impact and add immediate business value to the organization. His integrity, flexibility, and determination to have an impact has made him a joy to work with.
    —Tim Rowe, Director, Microsoft Corporation

  • Alaska Airlines succeeds through customer focus and innovation. We carefully choose the leadership message and providers when providing training to our leadership team. I'd describe Mardig as a perfect fit. He is a great facilitator with a keen sense of his audience. He did his homework, and came to his role with humor, engagement and relevance. Our team left inspired and wanting more.
    —Jeff Cacy, VP Sales, Alaska Airlines

  • A HUGE thanks from the team and me for the strategic process you provided. We are a lot clearer now about what we want this company to achieve. I felt that the process got everything we needed to consider on the table and enabled us to become far more united in our purpose. Your experience and manner certainly contributed to making this not only useful, but pleasant as well. I consider it a true privilege to have worked with you this week.
    —Alan Murray, CEO, Goodbelly/Next Foods Corporation

  • Mardig has been instrumental in directing the development process of QVD's company strategy. His methodology and guidance have been essential in formulating key elements of our go-forward plans, including finessing our Vision and Mission statements, identifying areas to develop, and directing our strategic thinking processes. We feel that he has set us up with the skills to excel in the marketplace and grow towards the company we want to be.

    Mardig is clearly at the top of his field, a consummate professional organized and prepared for every possible discussion and question. Charismatic and approachable, Mardig has a leadership style that is supportive and nurturing.
    —Chris December, CEO, QVD Seafood