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March 25 2025
In this episode, Taylor Griffin, COO at TMG (part of Council Advisors), sits down with Laura Cococcia, Managing Director at Council Advisors, to discuss leadership, career growth, and the skills that set top executives apart. Drawing from her experience across nonprofits, tech giants, and corporate enterprises, Laura shares insights on leading through uncertainty, building strong teams, and the role of mentorship and feedback in shaping effective leaders. She also highlights the power of clear communication in high-stakes situations and how adaptability helps leaders navigate complexity and drive results.
Chief Operating Officer and Senior Managing Director
Taylor Griffin is the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Managing Director at TMG. Beyond overseeing the firm’s operations, she supports clients at the highest levels across all of TMG’s services, including CEO and senior team succession planning, CEO and C-level coaching, and senior-level assessments. She specializes in nurturing CEO candidacy among rising executives, ensuring seamless transitions in critical leadership positions.
Her 20-plus years of leadership consulting expertise covers diverse sectors such as technology, consumer products, energy, industrial, healthcare, and financial services, making her a valued partner to Fortune 500 companies, as well as venture capital and private equity firms.
Before joining TMG, Taylor was with Heidrick & Struggles’ leadership consulting practice. She has also worked as an attorney specializing in commercial litigation and bankruptcy, representing financial, banking, and corporate clients in state and federal courts. She is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Managing Director, Council Advisors
Laura Cococcia is a Managing Director at Council Advisors. In her role, she leads the organization’s brand, communications, and relationships development efforts, as well as key talent initiatives. She has more than years of strategic communications and talent experience at global companies, including GE, Google, and American Express.
She is active in professional and academic forums including the Aspen Institute, PeopleTech Partners, Cornell University, and the Fulbright Specialist program. Relatedly, Laura is an active advisor to startup and venture technology companies. She is also a contributing writer for several publications, focusing on the technological, generational, and social shifts that impact how we work and live.
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