Client Testimonials

I was fortunate enough to have Sue as both my direct manager and as a coach for four years whilst at Netflix. During that time I got to know her as a visionary leader and a positive coach that brings out the best in her people. She was not only the best manager I ever had, but I also experienced my greatest personal growth during that time as a result of her coaching. I now continue on my growth journey through Sue Bolton’s coaching, aiming not only for further personal development but also to become a stunning leader, mentor and coach to others, as the next step in my career.

EVA MT., LOCALIZATION MANAGER – NETFLIX – LOS ANGELES CA

Constructive feedback is indeed difficult to give but is truly invaluable when you receive it. When well-formulated and thoughtfully delivered it can, in my personal experience, be eye-opening and have a substantial impact on the person receiving the feedback. Based on the coaching I’ve received in the past, Sue Bolton, founder & coach of Transformative Visions, I’ve realised how I react in certain situations and how I’m perceived by others in those situations, which I wasn’t aware of. Being aware of my behaviour has allowed me to actively recognise these situations (both professionally and personally) and work on reframing my reactions; hence becoming a strong leader & growing.

REBECKA S., SNR PROGRAM MANAGER – AMAZON, Ex Netflix – LOS ANGELES, CA

Sue helped me to change my paradigms and beliefs one step at a time. I got coaching from her when there were a lot of uncertainties in my personal and professional life, and I was struggling to stay motivated. She helped me with her accountability approach to create immediate change. Besides that, they guided me to dig deep into my perceptions and beliefs to create long-term change. I’m grateful to have had the coaching and guidance at a time I needed it most.

SHIRIN M., – DIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS – APPLE – BOSTON, MA

It is such a privilege to have Sue coach me in my early (and ongoing) stages of my new principal product management role. Sue is a wealth of knowledge, and I jokingly told her that my career goal is to be able to successfully manage complex products with her brain cloned to mine.

I’m amazed that every problem we encountered throughout our work, she could pinpoint to a theory, a process or a framework – with solutions and approaches to tackle them.

I look forward to our regular coaching sessions, as she makes me strive to be a better product manager (and person)! Thank you Sue!

JULES K., – PRODUCT MANAGER – SNSW – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Sue is truly an incredible mentor – as the Product Coach I had at Service NSW, she has been instrumental in helping each product manager sharpen their product knife. In my year of working with her, she has taught me how to lean into my strengths, helped me identify my opportunities for growth and supported my journey to refining my product practice. I’m so grateful to have crossed paths with her and I will hold these lessons close with me throughout my career.

DIANA B., – PRODUCT MANAGER – SNSW – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

I had the pleasure of working with Sue while at Starz/Lionsgate. She took over a chaotic and not well structured operation and brought business focus, process focus, and operational discipline to her organization. Sue is professional, smart, driven, and always easy to work with. I found her problem solving focus and positive approach to challenges to be refreshing. 

JOHN SIMS EX STARZ/LIONSGATE, LOS ANGELES

Sue’s positivity and intentional leadership enabled the success of the reorg we were going through. Sue has been an encouraging mentor and coach that has always pushed me to my potential. I’ve greatly enjoyed working with Sue, and I know she will always look for ways to uplevel others and set them up for success.

MELISSA SAKAMOTO SENIOR TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER – GLOBALIZATION AT NETFLIX

Sue is a great leader and product-driven professional with extensive experience in the product space. Her mentorship and guidance on this field contributed greatly to the upleveling and constant development of myself and others. Her mix of theoretical and applied experience on the field are of immense value to any tech-focused team. Sue is a driven and optimistic manager from which I’ve learned considerably.

IVAN BUCHANAN META, EX NETFLIX, LEAD PM LOCALIZATION

Sue has been instrumental in helping me and many of my colleagues understand how we can evolve and add structure to our managerial roles in our organisation. I am lucky enough to have received group coaching from Sue where she has structured and shared her seemingly never ending amount of knowledge in a very reassuring and engaging manner and adapted on-the-fly to the needs of the group. Additionally, her weekly in-depth blog posts are a great read and really enable me to better understand my role within the organisation. I highly recommend Sue to all teams.

CHRIS E, – MANAGER – SNSW – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Sue was both my manager, and coach and has been an encouraging coach that has always pushed me to my potential. I’ve greatly enjoyed time spent with Sue, and she will always look for ways to uplevel your skills and understanding for your own success. I am thrilled I had this opportunity with her.”

MELISSA S., PRODUCT MANAGER – NETFLIX – LOS GATOS, CA

Coaching with Sue Bolton has been an incredible journey of growth and transformation. Sue is not just a coach but a true mentor who has made a profound impact on my career. Her expertise and unwavering support have not only equipped me with the skills and confidence to excel in the world of product management but have also been a source of inspiration. Sue has a remarkable gift for making the most complex concepts feel attainable, and her guidance has been like a guiding light in my professional journey. With her by my side, I’ve not only grown as a professional but as an individual. Sue’s mentorship goes beyond just learning – it’s about personal growth and development.

I can’t express how grateful I am for Sue’s dedication to my success. She’s not just a coach; she’s a friend, a guide, and a true game-changer in my career, and I’m fortunate to have had her support and guidance along the way.

PIERLUIGI R., – PRINCIPAL PRODUCT DESIGNER – SERVICENSW – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Sue is a Coach with Transformative Visions and I was lucky enough to have her time and knowledge shared. Sue is absolutely passionate about what she does and this is clear in the coaching sessions and workshops she runs. In sessions with Sue it required me to dig deep and be vulnerable, not something I normally do, but it was so worthwhile. Sue ran the sessions with the deepest integrity and created such a safe and trusting space which then empowered us. Sue’s personable and extremely knowledgeable and it’s a privilege to have her as a coach.

PAULA G., PRODUCT COORDINATOR – SNSW, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Coaching with Sue came at a time when there was a lot of growth & change in my role; it helped me to focus on the critical things I needed to and to identify those things I am passionate about. She helped me identify values that were important to me and then to align the work in relationship to those values and to prioritise accordingly. I’m thrilled to have had the coaching at that time”

JACOB H., – CEO INTERNATIONAL – LIMELIGHT ALCONE, NY, NY

I’ve had the amazing chance to have Sue as my product coach, and it’s been a game-changer. Sue has this way of breaking down complex problems into logical, step-by-step processes that just click with me. Every time we chat, I walk away feeling pumped and ready to tackle my job with a fresh dose of enthusiasm.

What I really enjoy about our interactions is how she always has this encouraging vibe that makes you feel like you’ve got this. Her coaching isn’t just smart, it’s also super practical, which makes applying what I learn from her so much easier. Sue has created this great space where I feel empowered to up my game. I now approach my work with a sharper focus and a can-do attitude, all thanks to Sue’s nuggets of wisdom.

I’ve read the other testimonials on here, and just like those folks who got to transform their careers with Sue’s help at Transformative Visions, I’m also on this exciting path of growing professionally, but with a bunch of extra confidence and a clearer sense of direction. I’m excited about what’s ahead, and I have Sue’s solid coaching to thank for this new found drive

CARL W., – PRODUCT MANAGER – SNSW – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

I was lucky enough to have Sue coach during my initial step into a Localisation manager role, where I wanted to prove that I was worth promoting me to a Director of Localisation role. With Sue’s coaching, not only did I get the promotion, but I also clarified a team vision, roadmap and implemented a team reorg and got through some difficult conversations. Without that coaching, I don’t think I would have reached that director position. Really fabulous to have that support from Sue.

MAIKE P., LOCALIZATION DIRECTOR – WISH.COM, Ex Netflix SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Sue and Paula truly understood the core values behind seemingly complex and fear-laden issues I confront at work. When we discussed my expensive reluctance to fire employees, they helped me uncover that I was not leading through a shared vision.  This led to deeper insights and then new strategies. They are an amazing return on an investment for anyone looking to grow, and profit, professionally and personally.

JARRET Y., HOME DESIGN BUSINESS OWNER / 3X ENTREPRENEUR – NEW YORK CITY, NY

Excuse my language, but bloody love this!! Thanks for this, plus your time and support. So excited to have you on board for our offsite.

ALEXANDRA HANNA; MANAGER INTERNAL ENGAGEMENT •SNSW CUSTOMER CARE & BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT

If you have ever been coached by Sue, you are definitely one of the lucky ones!

I was fortunate enough to cross paths with Sue during my time at Service NSW. Sue truly is a league of her own! Her gravitas, work ethic, product experience, knowledge, communication style, selflessness, sense of humour, directness, growth mindset and nurturing capabilities are what I respected the most about her.

These strengths stood out in particular for me during our last 2 years together:

Growth mindset: Sue champions being able to improve on abilities through effort, learning and persistence. Coaching you to be able to respond to complex problems, and strengthening your ability to be more prepared for future scenarios.

Focus: When you spend time with Sue, she puts you first. She commands respect and dedication which results with you being the best at your game! The way she presents herself and comes prepared to coaching sessions results in you respecting the same level of focus and dedication she brings to the table. She brings with her all the energy, enthusiasm and leadership that will make you a better you!

Nurture: Sue channels failures, criticism and setbacks into strengths. Coaching us to learn from these and guiding us to thrive off criticism, as a chance to learn, grow and be better. She puts an onus on us being our own best cheerleaders and identifying our inner critic (calls them gremlins). She teaches techniques to work through these gremlins to help elevate you rather than hinder. Her nurturing approach and persistence really solidifies this!

Thank you Sue for investing in us the way you do! I can imagine this can be quite a thankless task, given there are so many of us! I truly value you, your time and dedication! I genuinely look forward to our monthly coaching sessions! Hand on heart I know she has single handedly contributed to the growth and development of several product managers at SNSW!

Being coached by Sue has been a highlight of my career at SNSW! I would highly recommend Sue to any organisation! She is definitely force to be reckoned with! 

PIYUMI KAPURUBANDARA, ADOBE, EX SNSW PRODUCT LEADER

I just wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for all your support over the past year. Your thoughtful feedback on my resume, the time you took to run product management sessions, and the insights you’ve shared through your coaching & blogs have all been incredibly valuable to me. I’ve learned so much from you, and I’m truly grateful.

I’ll be wrapping up my time at ServiceNSW this week, and I’m excited to share that I’ve secured a new role in product management. It’s a big step, and your guidance has played a meaningful part in helping me get there.

Thank you again for your generosity, encouragement, and the impact you’ve had on my journey.

SWATHI THORAT, FLIGHT CENTRE, PRODUCT MANAGER, EX SNSW