Testimonials

We are a non-profit child welfare organization that leads a coalition of several local, community-based non-profits in providing foster care and adoption services. Critical decisions affecting the safety, wellbeing and permanency for abused and neglected children are made by our staff and our coalition partners staff everyday. This requires tough decisions be made about only retaining the best staff. Bringing Krysalis’ training here was an invaluable experience. Feedback from the training was terrifically positive. We plan to repeat it again for our more junior frontline supervisors as they would benefit a lot from a similar session.

— Fran Allegra, CEO, Our Kids

Donna, you are the number one, most highly rated trainer we've ever had at our conferences! I am so honored you decided to come to Columbus. Thank you!

— Lynn Aspey, Director, Business Relations, Ohio Business Leadership Network

The Krysalis Group partnered with Citi Learning & Development on a development initiative for junior-level talent in support businesses (operations, finance, and technology) within the Capital Markets and Banking division. The initiative provided an opportunity for project work outside one's current role; learning and development programs, designed and delivered by Krysalis, were imbedded within the initiative, and aligned with project milestones. Donna and Patty not only provided exceptional offerings to the program participants, but acted as true partners to the L&D team in the overall design and deployment of the initiative. It was great working with them.
— Vice President, Citi Learning & Development, CitiGroup Inc.

I am the President of a finance company called Esquire Capital. We needed help with our marketing materials, branding the company and name recognition. After meeting with a number of different companies, we retained Donna Flagg and The Krysalis Group and it was one of the best business decisions we ever made. Donna is one of the greatest communicators I've ever met. This skill set enables Donna to ascertain from her clients the information necccesary to truly understand the client, the client's business and the client's needs. She is then, along with her talented team, able to get that message out in a professional manner that captures the true essence of the company! In a word, AMAZING!!!
— Ari Kornhaber, President, Esquire Capital

I needed help with a training program, so I called Krysalis. Donna walked me through a number of questions, helping me to formulate a training module; and within twenty minutes, I had a solid outline for my program that was digestible and clear. I was wowed!! I was so impressed that I decided to have Krysalis train my trainers using the same method. Due to their rare and natural ability to educate and inspire effortlessly, Krysalis was able to unravel the mysteries of our product brand effortlessly and simply for my staff. Not only does Donna touch her audience with honest intelligence, she is also engaging and intuitive. I have continued to use what I learned to create all types of programs. It works simply and clearly. The Krysalis Group’s techniques are so understandable and effortless, they can be applied to anything – and I mean anything.
— Maree Lavo, VP of Education and Sales Development, Shiseido America Ltd.

Krysalis' learning model has a unique quality. Its logic appeals to our "think tank" cohort while at the same time, its intuitiveness appeals to our "pragmatic" staff. They gave us tools not instructions. I know Krysalis' methods were well received for two reasons: those who received the training are still talking about what they learned and those who didn't are asking when I'm scheduling the training again.
— Chip Brown, Training & Development, The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Donna Flagg and her team at Krysalis bring a new dimension of marketing capability to the table. Their interactive style, creativity, group dialogue sessions, and approach to doing business "not as usual" makes them so amazingly unique. As a result, Krysalis produced two exceptional marketing pieces for us that were applauded by not only our team, but by two world class financial services firms. Krysalis delivered ahead of schedule and allowed us to easily endorse them as our exclusive marketing consultant.
— Rich Palma, Chief Operating Officer, LawCash

Working with Krysalis is like the difference between hand crafted chocolate and mass produced. One has heritage and attention to detail and one doesn't. The talent and breadth of experience of the Krysalis team is unsurpassed and their ability to analyze and dissect the key factors of what it takes to be successful in this industry has been crucial in establishing and furthering my business. From guidance on distribution channels, product mix and where the opportunities lie to the foundations for growth and sustainability, there is not one aspect of the cosmetic branding business that they don't understand in a way that only comes from living it. I have found them invaluable and can not recommend them highly enough.
— Poppy King, President and CEO, Lipstick Queen

Krysalis has been involved with Hanley & Associates since our inception. With a thorough understanding of the financial services sector, they displayed an ability to immediately grasp our vision for a revolutionary and proprietary way of doing business. This allowed them to add value by helping us shape and focus our vision, define it more clearly, and communicate it succinctly to both potential investors and employees alike. Once our business was formed and began “to take flight”, our frequent “check-ins” with Krysalis have continued to be invaluable. Krysalis has helped us to incorporate our long-term vision, goals and values and apply them to day-to-day best practices and policies as we grow, both with our Fortune 1000 corporate partners and institutional investor clientele, as well as our internal team and service providers.
— Rick Hanley, Managing Partner, Hanley & Associates, LLC

Krysalis stepped in at Barneys New York to revise our policies and procedures manual. It was during our hectic holiday season that planning for our newest flagship store, scheduled to open in March 2006, was also at peak. Fortunately, we found The Krysalis Group, which enabled us to produce our manuals, on deadline, and in time for a successful Boston store opening.
— Michael Celestino, Executive Vice President, Barneys New York

Krysalis was truly the impetus for us to begin the most difficult process of all - bringing a brand concept from "napkin talk" to execution. Because of Joyce and Donna's experience in our respective field, their input and validation has been invaluable to this process. My business partner and I often end our conversations by saying, “Let’s talk to Joyce and Donna first!” Krysalis helped solidify our position in the market by creating a solid sales/distribution plan that has been instrumental in developing the business plan itself and our overall business objectives. Additionally, we know that their expertise and ongoing support will help us to reach our goal of establishing a lasting brand that truly helps and inspires women.
— Therese Clark, Founder, Mother & Child

I always felt that consultants came into a company and had little understanding of the business, and applied textbook knowledge that never seemed applicable to our specific needs. I found it frustrating because they often took up a large amount of my time and rarely, if ever, produced any tangible results. That being said, I would tell every company that any dollar and every minute spent with The Krysalis Group is time and money well spent. Donna has a talent for listening to all of the information and identifying the problem areas. Her ability to communicate with people constantly amazes me. I honestly cannot say enough about how valuable they have been to our company and to me. I would go beyond saying I recommend them, I think they should be mandatory in all developing companies.
— Alicia Feil, National Sales Manager, NARS Cosmetics

The Krysalis Group has been instrumental in transforming our sales organization at Empire Media, allowing us to drive revenues faster. They helped effectively integrate disparate sales groups from companies we have acquired, and led us in the process of creating a powerful organization with clear operating goals. Simply put, we could not have done this as well without them. There is a clear ROI with Krysalis.
— Chris Travers, Vice Chairman and CEO, Empire Media

Krysalis played an instrumental role in the Company's performance management training.
— Sean Woodroffe, Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Administration, FGIC

When a company grows from a startup into a viable business, The Krysalis Group is essential. Their intricate approach pulled together the “in-house” education and marketing pieces into a consistent voice while capturing who the company was and who the company had grown into. Their production of professional training tools unified national training programs and was the catalyst to the beginning of international distribution.
— Alphonse Wiebelt, Director of Sales, Paula Dorf

Working with The Krysalis Group has helped me become a better manager and educator by changing the way I think and evaluate the needs of my company. I am now able to identify opportunities as a positive step towards building a stronger company and enhancing the overall work environment.
— Alison Gardner, National Training Manager, NARS Cosmetics

You guys offer a great seminar and it's out of the box and refreshing! — Amy Lui, New York University, Delta Pi Epsilon Alpha Chapter Krysalis has been able to identify and unlock dangerous obstacles in my company to create a process of resolution that encourages growth, not only in the company but also in the employee.
— Alona Fromberg-Elkayam, Chief Creative Officer, 321 Takeoff LLC

I have never worked with consultants who are able to so quickly get at the core and cause breakthroughs for people. They are able to sort things out and have insights that get significant results. They create learning opportunities that have the power, impact and ability to transform people's thinking.
— Judith Glazer, CEO, Benchmark Communications Inc. (for Siemens Medical)

Krysalis is a huge catalyst for my business’s continued growth. They have a rare combination of listening, organizing and advising skills that help save me time in every aspect of my business from planning to execution. With their help, I have implemented systems that help my employees get more done, and be clearer on their roles in the company.
— Cypher Zero, Executive Artistic Director, FireFly Entertainment Group

I worked with The Krysalis Group to help my small business grow. They were helpful, both from a branding and marketing point of view by helping me clarify my goals, strengths, and challenges of the business, as well as a personal point of view, by helping me hone in on what I really wanted. I enjoyed the process of discovering with them nuances that were hidden from me, as they helped me navigate a plan for growth.
— Ruta Fox, CEO/President, Divine Diamonds

Donna has taken the concept of learning to a higher plane. Having utilized numerous consultants to educate my staff, I've been exposed to the usual and commonplace technique of teaching i.e. lectures and handouts. Donna on the other hand, brings her energy, intelligence and sense of humor to her learning engagements. Her style is interactive, enlightening and fun, in a word: different.
— Frank Tirelli, Principal, Stonegate Associates