Hi, I'm Carolyn

My Story

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My first career was in marketing. I spent over a decade leading marketing departments for publicly traded tech companies—from interactive television to wireless telecommunications. I loved the work, but eventually wanted to use my understanding of human behavior in a more direct, altruistic way.

 

So I made a major career shift: I became a high school art teacher in NYC. For nearly ten years, I managed 150 teenagers in chaotic environments. I led the art department, mentored new teachers, and created collaborative learning environments. What I learned managing complexity and developing capability in others shapes everything I do today—how to stay centered when everything is shifting, how to develop people's capability rather than just giving answers, and how to lead through constant change without burning out.

 

After a decade in education, I transitioned into corporate learning and development. I designed leadership programs at NYSE, led organizational development initiatives at global tech companies, and eventually became a full-time executive coach in 2017.

 

Today, I bring all of this experience—marketing leadership, education, organizational development, and coaching—to help accomplished professionals navigate their most challenging leadership moments.

 

The Center-First Method™

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I developed the Center-First Method by observing a universal pattern across leaders at every level: when they get stuck, they're operating outside their center—trying to fix everything external first. The breakthrough happens when they ground themselves first in their character, capacity, contribution, and connection, then navigate change from that place. This methodology underpins all my advisory work, customized to each client's specific challenges.​