For Leaders Where the Stakes Are High
Kari coaches and advises leaders who carry disproportionate responsibility — and whose decisions ripple outward to hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands of people.
This is premium, one-on-one work. It is deep, and it is transformative. Kari brings 6,000+ hours as a Master Certified Executive Coach, a background in philosophy and psychology, and a capacity to see what others miss about how humans actually operate.
What This Work Looks Like
Every engagement is different because every leader is different. Kari tunes into the specific human being in front of her and meets them where they are.
Some engagements are strategic.
A leader is navigating a pivotal transition — a new role, a reorganization, a succession, a moment where the future of their organization depends on choices they are making right now. Kari advises them through it, drawing on 25 years of experience guiding leaders through exactly these kinds of moments.
Some engagements are transformative.
A leader knows something deeper needs to shift, but they cannot see what it is. Kari works with the whole person: how they think, how they speak, how they orient to the world. She has unconventional methods and conventional ones, and matches the approach to what the moment demands.
Some engagements are both.
Strategic and transformative at the same time, because the leader and the leadership challenge are inseparable.
In every case, Kari is a truth-teller. She sees the thing that needs attending to, the pattern everyone can feel and no one is willing to say out loud. She speaks it. And then she helps leaders do the work.
Who This Is For
Kari tends to work with a specific kind of leader.
They are in positions of significant responsibility — overseeing large teams, organizations, or missions where the outcomes carry real weight.
They are carrying something heavy — the loneliness of senior leadership, a transition they are navigating, a challenge surface-level advice cannot touch, or a future that demands more than their current operating mode can deliver.
They are ready to do the real work — honesty, discomfort, and the willingness to look at what most people would rather avoid.
They value depth over motivational clichés. They are ready for a partner who understands the actual complexity of what they face.
Her most impactful work tends to be with senior leaders in their 40s and 50s navigating high-stakes situations where outcomes matter at scale. Many of her coaching clients have had very few spaces where they can be fully honest about what they are experiencing. Kari holds that space.
What Makes This Different
Kari’s coaching is rooted in a deep understanding of how humans actually work.
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She understands the fundamental cares that drive behavior: belonging, identity, dignity, safety, contribution. She sees below the surface of what leaders present and works at the level of what actually moves people.
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She understands how emotions carry information that most leaders have been trained to suppress. She helps leaders recover that intelligence and use it — rather than spend energy managing it away.
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She understands how language shapes reality and how shifts in language can open entirely new possibilities for action. Small changes in how a leader speaks can fundamentally alter what becomes possible.
She brings a cross-disciplinary approach that draws from philosophy, psychology, somatics, and 25 years of business experience.
Her approach is like a mosaic. There is an ontological component, a scientific component, a deeply human component. Kari pulls from whatever serves the moment.
And she brings operational credibility. She has led a $1.2 billion aircraft fleet. She has built a consulting firm from scratch. She has been in rooms where the pressure was real and the consequences were immediate. She understands what leaders carry because she has carried it herself.
How Booking Works
Submit an inquiry or schedule a call.
Use the form or book directly on the calendar. Either way, you’ll hear back within one business day.
We discuss your event, audience, and what success looks like.
A short discovery call to understand your context, your audience, and the outcomes you’re after.
Kari’s team proposes a tailored keynote or session.
You receive a custom proposal — topic, format, and logistics — built around your event.
Confirm details. Prepare for impact.
Once confirmed, Kari’s team handles the rest — from pre-event prep to post-event follow-through.
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What Leaders Say
A Note on Fit
Kari is selective about who she works with. She invests deeply in every partnership, and she wants to ensure that the engagement is the right match for both the leader and for her.
The discovery conversation is mutual. It is an opportunity for both sides to determine whether this is the right relationship at the right time.
