Leadership often looks powerful from the outside—decisive, sometimes visionary, in control. But what it feels like on the inside is often much messier:
– Pressure to make high-stakes decisions with incomplete information
– Limited space to speak candidly about doubts or concerns
– A constant pull between urgent tasks and important goals
– The sense that everyone is looking to you, but no one is truly with you
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And more importantly, you don’t have to stay alone in it.
What If You Had a Thinking Partner?
Not a consultant telling you what to do. Not a therapist unpacking your past. But someone who sits beside you, listens deeply, and helps you think through the complexity you’re carrying.
That’s what I offer through Professional Thinking Partnerships.
These are ongoing, confidential sessions designed specifically for people who lead—executive directors, VPs, directors, founders, COOs (you get the idea)—and need space to reflect, refocus, and move forward with clarity.
Together, we explore the challenges you’re navigating—whether they’re strategic, interpersonal, or strictly personal. We bring shape to the ambiguous, prioritize what matters most, and generate fresh paths forward.
What Happens in a Thinking Partnership?
Every engagement begins with a 90-minute Framing Session. It’s a chance to get to know each other, talk through your goals, and surface the patterns, questions, or stories shaping your current moment.
After that, we meet twice a month for 60-minute conversations. You can bring a pressing issue, or I can offer a thought-provoking prompt. Either way, we’ll build momentum around what matters most to you.
This is not a passive process—it’s a creative partnership grounded in empathy, critical thinking, and real-world experience. We’ll zoom in and out: from your daily decisions to your long-term vision.
We’ll use tools like design thinking, futures thinking, and systems mapping when it helps—but always in service of you, your goals, and your growth.
Common Themes We Explore Together
Clients often show up with:
– Strategic decisions that feel stuck
– Relationships at work that feel strained or unclear
– A growing team they don’t feel fully equipped to lead
– The sense that they’ve outgrown their current role—but don’t know what’s next
– Burnout, imposter feelings, or the fear that they’re just “treading water”
What they find in our sessions is:
– Clarity about what they’re really trying to do—and why
– A better understanding of their own leadership patterns
– Tools to navigate ambiguity with more confidence
– A renewed sense of purpose and groundedness
– Space to process without judgment and imagine what’s next
Who Am I to Offer This?
I’ve spent the last 20+ years helping leaders and organizations work through complexity—from scaling startups to rethinking public education systems. I’ve served as a founder, executive, strategist, and facilitator. Today, I focus on one-on-one partnerships with people like you—people whose roles ask a lot of them, and who want to do their work with more clarity, creativity, and integrity.
My approach draws from years of hands-on experience and deep training in design thinking, systems thinking, and futures methods. I believe leadership starts with clear thinking—but it’s ultimately about guiding people toward a better future. That means being able to name where you’re headed, why it matters, and how it will make the world better for everyone. Without that clarity, purpose gets lost.
Sound Familiar?
If you’re reading this and thinking, “That’s me,” then I’d love to talk.
If we already know each other, let’s catch up. If we haven’t met yet, let’s fix that. Either way, you can book a no-pressure conversation using the link below:
Sometimes the hardest part of leadership is thinking you have to do it alone. Know that you don’t.