The biggest transformations start with a conversation.

Coaching & Leadership Development for Creative Professionals

If you’re a designer, manager, consultant, lawyer, strategist, entrepreneur, architect, innovator, or professional anything and you’re responsible for making change happen, then conversations matter!

Transforming the world (or your corner of it) requires more than just a big idea, a new technology, a clever business model, or a proven process.

It requires human interaction.

Transformation happens when we have better conversations — with others and with ourselves. Conversations are the connective tissue of all successful design, innovation, and change efforts.

Courageous Conversations

that acknowledge personal dreams, dismisses internal critics, and gives voice to our thoughts.

Exploratory Conversations

that support curiosity, invites diverse contributions, and generates new solutions.

Developmental Conversations

that welcome meaningful feedback, enables mutual discovery, and drives growth.

Challenging Conversations

that set expectations, manages accountability, and directly engages with conflict.

Which conversations will drive your organization’s success?

Hi, I’m Laura. With over 25 years’ experience as an innovation partner for global brands, I help organizational leaders successfully drive innovation, navigate change, and achieve their goals.

But things didn't start out that way…

Creativity sparks innovation, but leadership makes it real.

Individual Coaching

For rising and executive leaders who want to confidently and effectively navigate professional transitions and organizational change.

Conflict Coaching

For co-leaders and small leadership teams who want to deepen trust and strengthen relationships that support productive collaborations. 

Leadership Workshops

For all leaders who want to excel at facilitating the strategic conversations that drive innovation and growth.

  • "Working with Laura was such a powerful and transformative experience. Her ability to approach the discussions with compassion and curiosity while maintaining accountability with my stated goals for the coaching experience made each session impactful. I carry the insights with me daily."

    CEO, Startup Fashion Brand

  • "We are an opinionated and sometimes difficult group to facilitate and Laura was patient and thoughtful and crafted our time to reflect what we asked for both before and during the session…I believe we retained the attention and deep work of the whole group for the afternoon which is pretty much a miracle!"

    Managing Director, Business and Technology Consulting Firm

  • "Throughout the day, you sparked imaginations, invited critical comment and critique, and provided a platform for engagement. Your personal commitment to this process and to the power of design to solve some of California’s significant challenges inspired us all to think differently and envision a preferred future."

    Executive Director, AIA California

  • "Laura helped us see that change can be undertaken incrementally as a transition and instead of a pivot. This seemingly obvious mindset helps alleviate insecurities and feeling overwhelmed by the enormity of making a work/life change. After our sessions with Laura, I gave myself “permission” to explore a new direction in ways that do not threaten my current situation and may allow for a blending of the old and new paths that I had not considered."

    Practice Co-Director, Environmental Advisory Firm

  • "We created a practice of questioning how I was perceiving interactions. I realized that so much of what has held me back is having fears around not working fast enough or not knowing enough - but when I began to let those fears go, I could open up more to creating confidence in myself and creating more space in my head to be more creative and have the kinds of relationships I wanted to have with others."

    Senior Product Designer, Fortune 100 Tech Company

Let’s start a conversation!

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