Lisa Parks

Lisa is an Executive Coach and a Human Resources Leader with more than 20 years of experience. Most recently, as Managing Partner and General Counsel at MacDougall Advisors, she redefined the employee experience and culture, culminating in MacDougall being named one of the Boston Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in 2022. During her tenure at MacDougall, Lisa developed a robust onboarding and mentorship program and greatly improved employee engagement, leading to a 30% increase in retention and a 35% increase in revenue.

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Previously, Lisa was a labor and employment attorney, representing labor unions and individual clients in a broad range of matters, including collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, discrimination and wrongful termination.

 

To her coaching, Lisa brings a blend of hands-on leadership experience, human resources expertise, and legal acumen. Her multifaceted background spanning two decades at the crossroads of law, people management, and strategic business consulting equips her with a comprehensive understanding of the intricate dynamics that shape organizational success.  She has a passion for helping people find a path through intractable challenges, and a particular affinity for coaching newly minted executives adjusting to new challenges, opportunities and responsibilities.

 

Lisa is a graduate of Clark University and Suffolk University Law School.  She is admitted to the Massachusetts and Florida bars.  Lisa holds an executive coaching certification from the Center for Executive Coaching, and she is a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF).  She also holds a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification from the Society for Human Resources Management.