Executive coaching for universities & research
Brilliant people. Slow systems. And you in the middle.
Decisions made by committee. Funding that shifts under your feet. Faculty, staff and administration who all need something different. I help academic and research leaders lead with clarity when the system won't move fast.
Sound familiar?
The pressure you're carrying.
- You were promoted for your expertise. Now the job is people and budgets.
- Every decision needs three committees and a semester.
- Funding changes, and you're the one explaining it to your team.
- You're leading peers who don't have to follow you.
- You believe in the mission. You're running out of energy for the bureaucracy.
Why Caroline
I've worked inside it.
Six years at Stanford University across medicine, engineering and law, with signing authority for the Board of Trustees up to $20M. I know how research institutions really make decisions.
I also know what it takes to lead when you can't just mandate change.
How we work
See the road you're on. Build the one you want.
- Recognize the pattern.We name the road you default to under pressure, and where it came from.
- Steady your body first.You can't choose a new road while you're holding your breath.
- Build the new road.We practice it on your real decisions until it holds on your worst week.
Ready to take a different road?
Start with a 30-minute conversation. No pitch. We'll talk about where you are and whether this is the right fit.