Global Head of Retail, L'Oréal

"I had the pleasure of meeting Madonna during a turbulent time on a key strategic project within our organization. At the cusp of losing all hope, Madonna came to the rescue and with her outstanding personality and took charge of the project, putting it back on course - allowing us to launch a game-changing strategy that truly transformed our brand.  She is a breath of fresh air in a complex and volatile world, who brings entire organizations together to achieve world-class results."

"I reckon there are about one, maybe two occasions in your life when you meet a truly inspirational and motivational leader who focuses on the best of people. In 2005, I met Madonna, and she is that very person to me. In 2006, she offered me a role on a large project in Prague, CZ and so from the misty, greyness of London, I moved to Europe’s golden city of Prague and I have never looked back. Since then, Madonna and I have led the Oceans 11 of Professional Project Management, bringing great people together for the “big gigs” and keeping in touch as they all deliver their smaller assignments all over the world. I am truly thankful that during that problem-solving moment sitting on her balcony problem solving, back in 2006, she thought of me being the solution and here we are, eleven years later. A true friend and mentor, Madonna has a unique style rarely found, a tenacious focus and vision to drive delivery."

"Few people have the opportunity to report to a manager who is also a coach and mentor—but I did when Madonna started working at the Aldo Group. Madonna expertly filled the role of program manager for almost a year - just the required time to `save` our incredibly innovating but very complex program. Madonna's ability to juggle multiple projects and countless business streams was unlike any I’ve seen before and made a dramatic difference in the productivity level of our team. At the same time, she was always providing advice and coaching to the project team - always with a smile. Her sense of humor and personality would make everyone follow her! For all these reasons, Madonna earns my highest recommendation."