I work with CEOs and executive teams
when alignment has slipped and
decisions no longer hold under pressure.
Engagements typically begin at a moment of consequence. A decision has been made, but execution is faltering. Tension exists without open conflict. Leaders sense that something important remains unresolved, even if it has not been named directly.
This work is not preventative or programmatic.
It is responsive to real conditions inside the leadership team.
What Engagement Requires
This work is designed for teams that already have the talent and the drive. It is for leadership teams ready to look directly at how decisions are being made and upheld to pinpoint why things are stalling.
It requires:
- openness to surfacing what has remained unspoken
- willingness to clarify trade-offs that may feel uncomfortable
- readiness to establish clear decision ownership
- discipline to stand behind decisions when pressure returns
Without these conditions, alignment cannot be restored in a meaningful way.
How the Work Unfolds
I work inside the decisions themselves. The focus stays close to the moment where alignment broke, not around it.
Together, we slow the conversation just enough to restore clarity. We examine where assumptions diverged, where ownership blurred, and where trade-offs were avoided. The goal is not consensus. It is decisions that leaders can stand behind and that hold under pressure.
The work is deliberate, contained, and shaped by what the moment requires.
"Shawnette held the room with a calm, grounded presence that made it safe
to be candid and productive… we would confidently recommend her to any
board seeking deeper alignment in the face of complexity."
TOM CHAPMAN & MATT DILLON, Co-CEOs, Organic Trade Association
"Shawnette’s ability to remain impartial and unbiased… allowed us to maximize our time together and ground ourselves in strategic priorities."
COO, Media Company
What This Work Is Not
This is not a workshop.
It is not a leadership program.
It is not about adding process, tools, or frameworks.
It is focused, senior-level work designed to restore clarity where the actual deciding happens—in the room, in the moment, and in the tension.
When Engagement Makes Sense
This work is designed for teams that already have the talent and the drive. It is for leadership teams ready to look directly at how decisions are being made and upheld to pinpoint why things are stalling.
Engagement is most useful when:
- decisions are being revisited or quietly undermined
- execution is slowing despite apparent agreement
- accountability feels diffuse at the top
- leaders sense misalignment but lack shared language for it
If these conditions are present, the work can be meaningful.
A Next Step
If you are navigating a moment where alignment has slipped and decisions matter, a focused conversation can help determine whether this work is appropriate.