NICOLE PULITO, PHD, PCC
Principal Gulan Pulito Coaching & Consulting, LLC

Business Experience
Dr. Pulito has 25+ years of experience consulting with organizations on their talent and business strategy. As an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist and Professional Certified Coach (PCC), she has a unique combination of skills to bring to her clients. Expert in the field of psychometric assessment and adult learning, Nicole leverages evidence-based approaches in her individual, team and organizational development and strategy work. Nicole has developed executive assessment and succession planning approaches to accurately predict potential, readiness and culture fit across dozens of organizations, including CEO selection and succession. She is particularly interested in helping organizations strengthen coaching and learning cultures by building internal professional coaching capabilities, enhancing leader coaching skills, and building organizational coaching programs and practices. Nicole has worked with organizations of all sizes from solopreneurs to Fortune 100 global organizations. Clients Nicole has served include Walmart, Abbott Laboratories, Merck, John Deere, Under Armour, Trusted Fraternal Life, SECURA Insurance, and CUNA Mutual Group. Prior to founding Gulan Pulito Coaching & Consulting, Nicole held positions at various global talent management consulting firms as well as adjunct professor roles at various universities teaching subjects related to organizational behavior.

Coaching Experience
As a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Past President of ICF Wisconsin and the ICF Midwest Coaches Development Council, she believes in supporting coaches and organizations to leverage this important skill. In her executive coaching practice, Nicole has coached leaders across industries, functions, and levels, though she is particularly interested in working with leaders who care deeply about maintaining alignment with their personal and professional vision, values, and purpose as they progress through the various leadership transitions in their careers and lives. Nicole’s approach is supportive, and collaborative yet challenges her clients to question assumptions and past patterns. Her unique expertise in leadership assessment and organizational development provides her with a strong grounding in the skills and behaviors necessary for senior leader effectiveness. This allows her and her clients to quickly identify coaching goals and make the shifts necessary to maximize personal, professional, and business results.

Education
Nicole has a Ph.D. and M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with a minor in
Statistics. She also holds a B.S in Psychology with a Business Administration minor.
She a certified Integral® Coach with New Ventures West with a Professional Coaching
Credential (PCC) from the International Coaching Federation.