Navigating the New World of Work

Decades of Workplace Wellbeing and Futurism Expertise

With our ability to discern underlying themes and introduce fresh perspectives, we excel at accelerating change in the new world of work. Our team of former leaders who built companies from the ground up offers nearly two decades of powerful experience in workplace wellbeing and the future of work, including our Founder who spearheaded future of work initiatives at Harvard.

Leading Complex Systems

In today's new world of work, organizations are intricate webs balancing strengths against limitations, opportunities against risks. Our team's experience as founders and former executives allows us to empathize with the difficult decisions, politics and uphill battles modern leaders face. We've navigated the stresses of an always-on culture firsthand.

Our approach blends theoretical knowledge, practical research, and real-world experience - allowing us to provide empathetic, intuitive and tailored leadership support. We enhance self-awareness, adaptability and creative mindsets through frameworks like SHIFT (Security, Horizon, Impact, Fluidity, Ties). This equips clients across sectors like professional services, advertising, education, technology and non-profits to navigate complexities effectively.

  • BA, Psychology, Sarah Lawrence College

    MA, Social-Organizational Psychology, Columbia University

    ACT Leadership Coaching Certification, Brown University

  • Nearly 20 years coaching and facilitating organizational change

    Former Dynamic Work Lead and Senior OD Consultant & Executive Coach at Harvard University

    International Coaching Federation (ICF) Certified Coach

    Co-host of The Breadwinners Podcast

  • A sample of our coaching clients:

    CCO, Medical Devices

    Director, Office of Foreign Assistance

    CEO, Educational Technology Consulting Firm

    COO, Charter School Network

    COO, Commercial Real Estate Firm

    Harvard Deans across disciplines

    CIO, Higher Education Director, University Library

    CSO, Higher Education

    Executive Director, Foundation

    Managing Partner, Advertising Firm

    Founder, HR Technology Start-Up

  • A sample of the organizations we’ve served:

    Achievement First

    AskFora

    Backpack Interactive

    KPMG

    Gensler

    Covidien

    Maximum Entertainment

    Microsoft

    NRT

    Oxford University Press

    Phillips 66

    Proskauer

    Sidley Austin

    United Jewish Federation

Rachael Lowell Ellison, MA, ACC
Founder and Managing Principal

With over two decades of experience, Rachael Lowell Ellison brings deep expertise in executive coaching and consulting to guide leaders through professional challenges and unleash their full potential. Her unique approach seamlessly integrates theoretical knowledge, practical research, and real-world insights gained from her own leadership roles.

Rachael specializes in providing empathetic, intuitive, and highly customized support that enhances her clients' self-awareness, adaptability, and decision-making capabilities. She excels at shifting leaders from a reactive to a creative mindset, offering a comprehensive perspective on navigating complex leadership challenges.

As the creator of the transformative SHIFT framework – encompassing Security, Horizon, Impact, Fluidity, and Ties – Rachael equips leaders with powerful tools to thrive in today's dynamic workplace environments. Her diverse clientele, spanning professional services, advertising, higher education, technology, and non-profits, attests to her versatility and broad appeal. Clients consistently acclaim the significant professional growth and personal fulfillment they achieve through her guidance.

Whether through personalized one-on-one coaching or inspiring group workshops, Rachael fosters authentic, empathetic, and impactful leadership practices. Her approach not only addresses immediate obstacles but also prepares leaders to capitalize on future opportunities in an ever-evolving professional landscape.

Rachael's passion for empowering leaders, combined with her wealth of expertise, makes her an invaluable partner for individuals and organizations striving to unlock their full leadership potential.

Our Clients Say

  • You are unquestionably one of the most helpful people I have met in my life. You are always on point about career direction, work-life, and understanding the bigger picture.

    Executive Director within NYU

  • You consistently ask thought-provoking questions, take time to listen and absorb information, and are extremely engaged. You exude passion in your work in a way I've rarely come across. In short, you get it.

    Entrepreneur and HR Executive

  • Now our decisions are more focused, strategic and effective. Your experience and perspectives have helped us tap our full potential. I wish we had hired you sooner.

    Principal, Design Firm

  • Without your perceptive and efficient way of doing business, I would not have been able to make such an important and necessary decision.

    Executive Producer, Theater Company