Rona continues to support me with my career goals. Together we have made a plan of what success looks like at our sessions. I enjoy our time together and get the most when we are collaborative. Rona provides insightful challenges and perspective. I think her experience of owning and running a recruitment business work to her advantage as it has enables her to balance being supportive alongside commercial acumen.

Lauren O’Rooke-Walker, Coachee

Engaging Firefly for management assessment is now a key part of our due diligence process. Their ability to swiftly evaluate the leadership teams of acquisition targets is highly valuable to us. The thoroughness of their analysis and the clarity of reports provides us with clear insights into complex leadership dynamics and informs our approach to building the optimal management team. Firefly has become an integral partner in our acquisition process.

Ben Slatter, Partner, Rutland Partners

Firefly’s perceptive assessment of management teams gives us real insight into the values and motivations of the people we are seeking to partner with. The clarity and candour of the reports gives us an unvarnished view, which is invaluable.

Adam Richardson, Partner, CBPE Capital

Rona is a real pleasure to work with – always well informed, insightful and with a wide range of experience and contacts.

Martin Nye, Private Equity & Charity Chair

Rona’s management assessment played a significant role when we recently sold part of the business to a private equity partner. Her in-depth analysis provided us with a comprehensive understanding of our leadership team’s current dynamics and areas for improvement post-transaction. Post-transaction we used the assessment to address several areas which made us a stronger, more effective team. Rona’s keen insights were not only on point but also practical and actionable, enabling us to make informed decisions with confidence.

Ben Rycroft, Co-CEO, Snigel

I have worked with Rona for many years and am an enthusiastic user of Firefly’s management assessment services.  The reports combine accurate references with valuable insight that give a clear picture of a management team’s strengths and capabilities.

Dan Adler, Partner, Apiary Capital

Rona is responsive, pragmatic and highly credible with all potential stakeholder referees, and provides a sharp exec summary which augments a deeper analysis of all 3rd party references taken.  We use Firefly across the globe, recent examples being Mauritius, Singapore, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Ireland.

Richard Summerfield, CPO, Hawksford

I very much enjoyed the experience working with Rona at Firefly Partners. The briefing provided was very thorough and Rona guided me through the process most effectively, answering my questions and providing support as I formalised my approach. Certainly the best candidate experience I have experienced.

Daniel Mann, VP Business Development, Silverstream Technologies

It’s been a real pleasure to work with Rona.  I have always found her interested in me and my experience, thinking broadly about how it could be applied.  I have received a lot of sage advice about the search process as well as the markets.  Rona’s knowledge of her clients and the close relationship she has with them seems exceptional.  I know if she puts me forward for a conversation, that there will be something interesting in it.  She is very accessible and responsive, providing feedback in swift order.

Catherine Spitzer, Search Candidate

The coaching sessions with Rona have given me fresh insight and energy as I have gone through a career transition. I really appreciate Rona’s support, she has helped me understand better my personal goals and take positive action to achieve them.

Rob Kerr, Coachee

As part of a private equity sale process Firefly, on behalf of CBPE Capital, carried out a management assessment of me and my team.   In all honesty, I entered the process carrying a fair degree of scepticism but ultimately found it positive and beneficial with findings and insights that were well balanced and helpful.  Rona and her team were clear, friendly, approachable and, crucially, flexible during an incredibly busy period.  I could not have been ‘grilled’ by a more pleasant team!

Ronan McCann, CEO, HF

As someone who was new to coaching, I wasn’t sure what to expect or if I even needed it. But now, I can confidently say that the experience has been incredibly valuable. I’ve learned so much – lessons that will stay with me for a lifetime. Rona is approachable, and makes it easy to open up. I always felt comfortable discussing my experiences, challenges, and thought processes with her, and she helped me work through them with insightful conversations and practical strategies. Looking back, I feel much more empowered and confident than I did before coaching, and I can’t thank Rona enough for her support and dedication!

Valter Simão, Coachee