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A tired man at his desk late at night, lit by his laptop
Act I · The noise
11:48 pm

Thirty-seven unread. A board call at seven. And the strategy you meant to write, still at version nine.

Clarity is a skill. Let's build yours.

Executive coaching for leaders who are doing everything, and want to do the right things.

A coach and her client mid-conversation in a bright studio
ListenFind what's really in the way, not just what's urgent.
ReframeTurn the problem into a question you can act on.
CommitOne change, a clear owner, and a date on the calendar.
RuthWhat are you avoiding?
DanielBeing the bottleneck. Everything waits for me.
RuthThen let's design your week around what only you can do.
DanielThat would change everything.
The same man on a rooftop at sunrise, calm and upright

Same person. New altitude.

0more time on strategy within 90 days
0of clients promoted or expanded their role within 12 months
0average rating from 310 leaders
Taking new clients · Jan
Your coach

I've sat where you sit.

Before coaching, I spent 14 years leading teams, first as a consultant and then as COO of a 900-person healthcare group. I know what it's like when every hour is spoken for. Now I help leaders get their judgement, energy and calendar back.

  • PhD, Organisational Psychology
  • ICF Master Certified Coach
  • Former McKinsey engagement manager
  • 1,200+ hours of executive coaching
  • Hogan & 360° certified
  • Guest lecturer, Kellogg School
Ruth
Trusted by leaders atNorthwindHalcyon HealthArcadia CapitalBrightlineMeridian LabsFieldhouse
Ways to work together

Pick your pace.

011:1 Executive Coaching
6 months · 12 sessions

1:1 Executive Coaching

Fortnightly 75-minute sessions, a 360° review, and Ruth on WhatsApp between sessions for the moments that matter.

  • 360° stakeholder interviews
  • Personal operating rhythm
  • Unlimited async support
$18,000 per engagementBook a call
02Leadership Team Intensive
3 months · up to 10 leaders

Leadership Team Intensive

Turn a group of strong individuals into a team that decides fast, disagrees well and owns outcomes together.

  • Team diagnostic
  • 2 offsite days
  • Monthly team coaching
From $42,000 per teamBook a call
03Founder Clarity Sprint
4 weeks · 4 sessions

Founder Clarity Sprint

For founders at an inflection point: hiring your first execs, raising, or simply drowning. Four weeks to a sharper plan and a calmer week.

  • Priority reset
  • Delegation map
  • 90-day plan
$4,800 flatBook a call
04Keynotes & Workshops
Half or full day · up to 300 people

Keynotes & Workshops

"The Clarity Habit": a practical, funny, research-backed session on focus and decision-making for leadership offsites and conferences.

  • Keynote (45 min)
  • Hands-on workshop
  • Follow-up toolkit
On requestCheck dates
60-second check-in

What's your clarity score?

25/50

Your biggest lever is Delegation. Recommended: 1:1 Executive Coaching.

Client stories

Less noise. More of them.

Marisol, VP of Operations
"I stopped running the warehouse from my inbox. My team runs it now, and I finally run the strategy."
Promoted to COO−11 hrs/week in meetings
Marisol V.VP Operations → COO, logistics
Jonah, startup founder
"Four weeks with Ruth did more for my company than our last offsite and two advisors combined."
Hired 3 execsRaised Series B
Jonah R.Founder & CEO, B2B SaaS
Dr. Anjali, hospital director
"She asked the one question nobody else dared to. It reshaped how I lead 2,000 people."
Staff engagement +24 ptsTurnover halved
Dr. Anjali M.Hospital Director
Daniel on a rooftop at sunrise
"I used to answer email at midnight. Now I'm on the roof at sunrise, thinking."
3.4× strategic timeBoard approval in 1 round
Daniel K.Managing Director, fintech
How it works

Your first 90 days.

Before you book

Questions, answered.

What happens on the free call?+

Thirty minutes on Zoom. We talk about what's in the way, and you'll leave with one useful reframe whether or not we work together.

Can my company pay for coaching?+

Most clients' coaching is funded by their employer. We provide a proposal, a contract and progress check-ins for your sponsor, while keeping the content of sessions confidential.

Do you work with people outside Chicago?+

Yes. Around 70% of sessions are virtual, with clients across North America and Europe. In-person intensives are available.

How is this different from therapy or mentoring?+

Coaching is future-focused and performance-oriented. I won't tell you what to do; I'll help you see clearly and decide well, then hold you to it.

Book a free 30-minute clarity call

Pick a time that suits you (Central Time). No pitch, just a useful conversation.

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You'll get a calendar invite and Zoom link by email.

It's in the calendar.