About Hilary
Hilary is the Founding Partner of Pearl Associates LLC, a leadership and development consulting firm, based in Old Greenwich, CT.
Hilary has more than 20 years of experience enhancing the performance of individual executives, teams, and organizations. Her experience encompasses a wide range of programs and initiatives for leadership development, change management, organization design, team building, executive coaching, human resource planning, and 360 feedback and facilitation.
She has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Masters in Communication from Boston University. Her practical approach to leadership and organization issues was developed during her 10 years at PepsiCo, Inc., where Hilary served as Director of Human Resource Development. Her responsibilities included training, human resources planning, and executive development, and succession. She also served as Manager of Training as well as Director of Staffing at PepsiCo.
Prior to her time with PepsiCo, Hilary worked in both publishing and advertising and was the head of Editorial, Design, and Production as well as a Group Product Manager at The Forum Corporation, a sales training and human resources consulting firm.
Hilary uses a variety of tools, including the Myers Briggs Indicator, Hogan MVPI, HPI and HDS, customized proprietary individual and team 360s, and organizational surveys. Hilary’s approach is always to prioritize the individual’s personality, values, capabilities, and goals. No two clients are alike.
Developing People • Transforming Teams
In the Press
“For women, whether extroverted or introverted, even if they intellectually understand that they need to, often don’t believe on principle they should have to self-promote or actively manage their careers to get ahead.”
From “Self-Promote to Boost Your Career” published by LinkedIn →
“Tell yourself the current situation isn’t the end of your career. Don’t overdramatize the negative aspects but try to view the situation more philosophically: life is a series of phases, and this is one of them.”
From “Overqualified? Don’t Be Overwrought” by the New York Times →
“You can work to identify friends or people who currently work inside and ask for some time to chat, executive coach and organizational consultant Hilary Pearl tells Lifehacker.”
From “How to Figure Out What a Job Pays When Glassdoor Can’t Help” published by LifeHacker →
“While stress can be an energizing motivator in the short term, the long-term effects are dangerous.”
From “Managing Your Emotions After Maternity Leave” published by the Harvard Business Review →
“We’d all like to believe that when we return from maternity leave, our bosses, colleagues and subordinates will welcome us back, and maybe even demonstrate some patience and supportiveness.”
From “Reclaiming Your Turf After Maternity Leave” published by the Harvard Business Review →
“If a spouse or child cannot feel comfortable or connected, it can be the make-or-break of when a move doesn’t work. We don’t pay as much attention to a spouse and family as we should.”
From “4 Ways to Make Moving for Work the Right Move” by The Fiscal Times →