MEET THE TEAM
We are builders, rebels, and dreamers who have been unconventionally breaking down barriers all of our careers.
Frances Cairns
Founder, CEO
Jeff Allyn
Chief Revenue Officer
Casey Hyland
Head of Operations
Janice Ray
Co-Founder
Diana Stepner
Head of Product and Coaching
Caroline Williams
Executive Coordinator
Natalie Grummer
Chief Design Officer
Chris Shipley
Partner
Araiya Grummer
Design Associate
Joseph Dierking
Chief Operating Officer
Jay Moon
Executive Advisor
Susan Reale
Qualitative Research
Consultant
OUR SHARED VALUES
LEADERSHIP AS PRESENCE
We show up with grounded clarity and authenticity, embodying the leadership we help others grow into.
CREATIVITY AS CRAFT
We shape bold ideas into beautiful work that blends originality, precision, and elegance.
CANDOR AS INTEGRITY
We speak truth with empathy to build connection, courage, and meaningful impact.
THRESHOLDS AS GROWTH
We embrace discomfort to catalyze growth as we move through thresholds of transformation.
LEARNING AS ACTION
We learn by staying curious, being bold, and stretching toward purposeful growth.
DISCERNMENT AS COMPASS
We navigate complexity with intention, guided by experience, insight, and knowing what truly matters.
INTERDEPENDENCE AS PERFORMANCE
We thrive through collaboration and diversity, because we see innovation as a team sport.
Insights we've published
Let Go, Learn Fast, and Thrive in the Future of Work
By Chris Shipley
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