About | Patricia Patton

DR. PATRICIA PATTON

is a distinguished executive coach who has been working in the U. S. and globally with leaders and managers to build high performing, inclusive, and collaborative teams for over 20 years.

Patricia coaches high potential employees navigating their career trajectories in ways that create impact for companies that are scaling their businesses, building innovations to achieve and maintain competitive edge, and broadening their customer base with sustainable products and services. While doing all of this, Patricia works with leaders to manifest their cultural tenets and values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Founder and owner of a Coaching, Team and Leadership Development Practice specializing in EQ and diversity in Asia
Principal Advisor to a Prime Minister in Asia
Executive in a Regional Chamber of Commerce and a Regional United Way
Educator and multicultural specialist for a school district
Worked on a Business and Education partnership program for the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
Received Doctoral Degree from Michigan State University and was the first woman chairperson of Michigan State University Alumni Board of Directors.
Launched People Side of Leadership (PSL) in Silicon Valley in 2009, providing corporate coaching, team development, and DEI services for leaders, managers and employees.

Hector Javier Preciado, Director, Demand Generation, Lawclerk

"Patricia is a treasure. I’ve had the privilege and joy of working with her as an Executive Coach and as one of the most creative, innovative & impactful thought leaders on all things Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. As a coach, she’s been instrumental in my career development, unlocking areas of leadership I was previously not aware of. As a thought leader in DE&I, she’s been an amazing partner on developing programs to strengthen internal culture and increase the feeling of belonging. I look forward to the next time I can partner with Patricia."

Ife Babatunde, Agency Partnerships, LinkedIn

“Patricia was hands down one of the most requested Executive Coaches for LinkedIn’s Engagement and Development (LEAD) program designed to attract, engage, and develop Black and Latino Talent at LinkedIn. In addition to coaching high-performing and high-potential employees, she led Diversity, Equity & Inclusion workshops for LinkedIn’s Global Sales Organization leadership team and had a stellar reputation for facilitating insightful dialogue and thoughtful reflection among participants. I highly recommend Patricia for any individual looking to unlock their full potential and transform their career and for any organization seeking to build high-performance teams led by inclusive leaders.”

Dr. Denis Waitley, Author of best sellers "The Psychology of Winning" and &"The Seeds of Greatness."

"During the past twenty years I have been privileged to serve as a colleague of Patricia Patton in projects ranging from The Council for Vocational Education for The President of The United States to human resource leadership for multi-national corporations. Nothing is more important to the success of any enterprise than the human-side of leadership and no one is more qualified than Dr. Patton in maximizing human capital for bottom-line results. Patricia is masterful in merging skill power with will power and enthusiasm in a fast forward global marketplace where the only rule is change."

Dr. Charles H. Webb, President, Spring Arbor University

"It is indeed my pleasure and honor to write a letter on behalf of Dr. Patricia Patton. As an alumna of Michigan State University, Pat has always served at the highest level with her Alma mater. Dr. Patricia Patton served on the Michigan State University International Alumni Board of Directors for nine years culminating in her becoming the first woman chairperson in the university’s history before being term limited. With distinction Pat was a natural leader and highly respected by the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, the university administration and her fellow colleagues on the alumni board.

During Pat’s term and as chairperson of the Michigan State University Alumni Board many new initiatives were accomplished. New programs in alumni career placement, governmental advocacy, alumni student recruitment and diversity programs were initiated. Additionally, Pat oversaw the twenty-seven academic alumni programs affiliated with our colleges and departments and our one hundred twenty- five regional club programs located geographically throughout the USA and around the world. The Michigan State Alumni Association represents over 400,000 alumni worldwide. It was during Dr. Patricia Patton tenure on the Michigan State University Alumni Board that we received national recognition for our quality and breadth of programs. As the Executive Director of the Michigan State University Alumni Association, it was my privilege to serve with Pat, an exceptional person who is visionary and strategic in her leadership."