Barbara Baill, M.A., Principal of Perceptus and an Executive Leadership Coach for Mariposa Leadership
Barbara brings to her clients the wisdom and learning from 25+ years of Human Resources and line management experience in the fast-paced environments of high-tech industries. This included 5 years leading HP’s Global Executive Development function and 7 years as the VP of HR for Quantum Corporation’s Disk Drive Business; both assignments resulting in driving large scale organization change initiatives. Barbara began her coaching career in 2002, dedicated to helping leaders increase their leadership impact and find more personal satisfaction in both their business roles and personal lives.
Approach + Specialties
Barbara works with senior leaders to:
- Receive feedback that helps them develop a deep understanding (i.e. “the story”) of how the client is perceived throughout the company) and to learn how to shift that story
- Develop the understanding and capacity for optimizing their strengths
- Develop or grow capabilities that will ensure their leadership impact
- Learn to broaden their view of themselves and others and better balance inquiry and advocacy
Clients
Barbara has coached Directors to C-level Executives at companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Genentech, AppFolio, Applied Materials, Corcept Therapeutics, Gilead Sciences, Cisco Systems, and NVIDIA. Sample engagements include:
- Chief Legal Officer, Chief Financial Officer at technology companies
- SVP of Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing at a biotech company
- Chief People Officers at multiple technology and pharmaceutical companies
- SVP Sales at a software development company
- Business Unit Leaders at a technology company
- SVP of a therapeutic area at a pharmaceutical company
- VP of AI Research at a technology company
Education + Certifications
- M.A., Industrial Relations, University of Minnesota
- B.A., Sociology, University of Michigan
- Certified Integral Coach: New Ventures West
- Certified in Myers Briggs, Voices, PDI, Tilt Leadership Assessment Tools, and Enneagram (iEQ9)
Caring
Strategic
Straight-Shooter
Barbara is a great listener, astute in understanding how to effectively manage through organizational cultures and politics – a fabulous combination of big heart and business savvy. She has three adult daughters, and when she’s not traveling you’ll find her on long walks or doing Pilates.
Barbara was wonderful to work with, catered to my needs and my idiosyncrasies. She is organized and setup the whole process in a transparent manner and easy to approach.