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Relentlessly focused on the constant quest for better performance. 

Who We Are

As a team, we are collectively dedicated to the notion that optimal human performance is the most powerful driver of positive outcomes. And at the risk of sounding grandiose, we truly believe that better leaders beget not only better organizations but a better world.


Our team is composed of curious, energetic, humane individuals with diverse backgrounds who are always seeking to bring out the best in ourselves and each other. So we go to work every day helping senior leaders across all sectors to push their limits and find pockets of opportunity.

For us, being the best — being your best — isn’t a destination, and it doesn’t mean there’s no room for improvement. On the contrary, like elite performers in everything from business and technology to academia and sports, we believe that an integral aspect of being the best  is the understanding that there are always opportunities to elevate your game.

WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT

At Pennington, we believe that the effects of our work should ripple outward, but mostly forward.

Team Pennington

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M. Najeeb Ahmad



Founder & Principal

Najeeb has over three decades of leadership, consulting, and coaching experiences across a wide array of industries, organizational contexts, geographies, and cultural contexts, often with a global focus. At Pennington, Najeeb works with his team across all sectors of the business landscape with those leaders directly responsible for the growth and health of their organizations. While Pennington partners primarily with investor-backed companies focused on accelerating scale, growth, and transformation, it also works with select large public companies, as well as not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations that share the same urgency and focus. Prior to Pennington, Najeeb held a variety of senior human resources roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Capital One, Office Depot, and Mobil oil, and led the function at two marketing and media agencies. Najeeb brings deep expertise in partnering with organizational leaders to execute effectively through all aspects of the growth curve, with a particular focus on talent acquisition and talent development. Najeeb holds an MBA and an MA in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, and a BA in History from Georgetown University. Najeeb is based in North Carolina.

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Scott R. Willett, PhD

Founder & Principal

Scott has 30 years of leadership, consulting, coaching, and problem-solving experiences across a diversity of industries and organizational contexts around the world. At Pennington, Scott works with his team across all sectors of the business landscape with those leaders directly responsible for the growth and health of their organizations. While Pennington partners primarily with investor-backed companies focused on accelerating scale, growth, and transformation, it also works with select large public companies, as well as not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations that share the same urgency and focus. Since his earlier career as an interdisciplinary engineer, he has held senior and global executive positions building and leading internal organizational consulting functions at IBM, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton University, The Hartford Financial Services Group, and Prudential Financial. Scott brings deep leadership, team, and organizational effectiveness expertise to every client engagement. Scott holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Management from Capella University, as well as an MBA, an MS in Management Systems, and a BS in Interdisciplinary Engineering & Management from Clarkson University. He is an adjunct faculty member at the internationally ranked Thunderbird School of Global Management, and at the University of Connecticut School of Business. Scott is based in Connecticut.

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Nadine M. Krause

Director

Nadine Krause has spent more than 15 years as a leader, coach, and consultant. Prior to joining Pennington, Nadine held business leadership and Human Resources positions at organizations ranging from start-ups to global Fortune 50 companies. In addition to her experience leading large-scale change, engagement, and climate and culture initiatives in the corporate sector, Nadine led a branch of an award-winning start-up in higher education which was brought from Silicon Valley to the Northeast as a non-profit organization. Nadine’s passion for creating flourishing work climates and supporting others so they may thrive, along with her background and expertise in systems thinking and holistic process design, perfectly complement her experience as an organizational leader. Nadine applies technical thinking and humanity to her work in equal measure. Originally from Germany, Nadine’s bicultural background further shapes her perspective, enabling her to design culturally inclusive solutions. Nadine holds an MA in Organizational Psychology, as well as a Graduate Certificate in HR Management, from the University of New Haven, and a BA in Psychology and Complex Organizations from Mount Holyoke College. She is based in Colorado.

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Mariel Miller

Program and Project Manager

Mariel’s experiences with leadership, data analytics, and program management span over 10 years across numerous industries. Prior to joining Pennington, Mariel held project management, Human Resources, and diverse operations roles at a multitude of firms, where she worked to create operational efficiencies informed by the needs of the organization, as well as applying relevant insights gained via her formidable data analysis skills. An innovator at heart, Mariel has a passion for building intuitive systems; being hands-on with process design; and the pursuit of informed decision-making. Mariel holds an MS in Health Promotion and a BS in Exercise Science from the University of West Florida. Mariel is a military spouse and enjoys the “Wherever it takes us!” adventure of military life. Mariel currently resides in Washington state.

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David Drew

David is a specialist executive coach who delivers breakthrough performance improvement for individuals, teams, and organizations. His emphasis is on core leadership and management capabilities, including complex issue prioritization, problem solving, and decision-making. He also specializes in risk management, strategic planning and execution, marketing functional leadership redefinition, and assessing and modifying human performance ecosystems. David has held global leadership roles in telecommunications, software, automotive, manufacturing, training, and management consulting. He has trained and coached clients at all levels - from operational teams to the C-suite - in capabilities including program planning, project management, marketing planning and execution, and partnership and alliance management. While serving at Kepner-Tregoe, David held global leadership roles in Marketing, Sales, Operations and Alliance Management, and led programs for clients such as IBM Rational, Johnson & Johnson, Siemens Diagnostics, The Walt Disney Company, and Motorola. Previous to Kepner-Tregoe, David served at Berlitz Global Leadership Training, where he was a prime architect of both the brand and the GLT global solutions portfolio, driving turnaround change in 70 countries. Since 2013 he has coached dozens of leaders at well-known organizations such as Verizon, Amgen, and American Express, as well as at a large number of mid-sized and privately held firms. He coaches top table leaders, mid-level and new/emerging leaders as well as high net worth entrepreneurs. David is fluent in French and Spanish and has lived and worked in the UK, France, and Spain.

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Joanne M. Loce

Joanne is an executive coach, consultant, and speaker with more than 30 years of experience partnering with business leaders across various industries to create innovative strategies and deliver people-related solutions that contribute to the bottom line. She has worked with global Fortune 500 corporations, private equity portfolio companies, professional associations, and non-profit organizations. Her clients include market-leading organizations in financial services, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, healthcare, energy, and technology. Joanne has held roles at Genworth Financial, Capital One Financial, General Motors, and the Federal Reserve System where she coached and consulted with senior executive leadership, developed business and human resources strategy, and led enterprise-wide talent management, development, and cross-functional change efforts. Among her other experiences, Joanne served as a Program Director for The Conference Board where she led ten industry conferences on talent management, performance management, and the development of emerging leaders. Joanne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Providence College, a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and a Leadership Coaching Certificate from Georgetown University. Joanne is based in Virginia.

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Our Origin Story

How it started

Pennington Human Dynamics began as a lumber company — before the invention of color photography.


Not really, but it sure seems as though we were a bunch younger then, compared to now. It was 2002 when we joined forces and began our quest to help organizations get the most out of their leaders, teams, and unique cultures.

Our global team of coaches, consultants, and subject matter experts enables us to adapt quickly to client needs and deliver solutions efficiently, at the right scope, scale, and speed.

World Class, Worldwide

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Our Impact

“Having experienced many leadership programs in my career, Pennington Human Dynamics is truly an innovative intersection of leadership development and executive mindfulness. The backdrop to this experience is a supportive environment that provides perspective that simply cannot be gained in a traditional learning context. The program was an experience I will never forget, providing me unattainable clarity in a moment when I needed it most in my career and life.”   

"When teams partner with Pennington and get into the team performance work, it’s an epiphany, because 99 out of 100 teams haven’t seen this. Getting that epiphany, that buy-in, is part of the secret sauce of Pennington because not everyone can do it."

"Pennington didn’t come in with any tools. They came in with common sense, good judgment, and a lot of questions designed to elicit clarity in what the goal is, gap is, where you’re going—which led us to start to understand what we were trying to create. With Pennington, I’ve become better at asking questions and assessing root cause."

"What makes Pennington unique to me is they connect with you on a very real level, very human level. It’s not theoretical, academic, lecturing. It’s just real. In their very direct and understanding way, they get to the core of the issue quickly and dispense information that’s highly usable. Their insight is remarkable."

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