How We Work
Leadership systems that scale with you.
The ALIGN Ecosystem
Growth breaks teams—not because of skill, but because leadership hasn't been upgraded at the same pace as the business.
We help founders and leadership teams build the communication systems, culture architecture, and leadership capacity required to scale without burnout, chaos, or team fragmentation.
Our approach is different. Rather than traditional coaching, we provide a leadership operating system—repeatable frameworks, diagnostics, artifacts, and rituals that upgrade individuals, teams, and culture concurrently.
Five Core Offerings
ALIGN Within™ — Founder Resilience
The challenge: Founders hit a wall. Decision fatigue. Stretched too thin. Leadership bottlenecks that slow the entire company.
What you get: A 6-12 week program focused on capacity, boundaries, decision hygiene, and energetic fitness. Build the resilience that prevents founder burnout from becoming a strategic liability.
Outcomes:
- Higher-quality decisions under pressure
- Clear boundaries that protect strategic focus
- Sustainable energy management
- Reduced bottlenecks across the organization
ALIGN OS — Leadership & Culture Infrastructure
The challenge: "We grew quickly—but still operate like a small team." Communication breaks down. Leaders lead differently. Culture becomes unclear.
What you get: A 12-24 week engagement that builds diagnostics, rituals, operating cadences (1:1s, staff meetings, cross-team communication), decision frameworks, and culture tenets into your organization.
Outcomes:
- Faster, clearer cross-functional decisions
- Consistent leadership practices across the organization
- Onboarding that preserves culture during rapid growth
- Lightweight processes that support (not slow) momentum
Cohesion Lab — Leadership Team Intensive
The challenge: "Good people, but not rowing in the same direction." Interpersonal friction. Unclear roles. Misaligned priorities.
What you get: A 1-2 day intensive followed by a 6-week implementation runway. Navigate conflict, clarify roles, build trust, and establish team agreements that stick.
Outcomes:
- Higher trust and psychological safety
- Clear role boundaries and decision rights
- Structured conflict resolution practices
- Team agreements that guide daily work
Communication Mastery — ALIGN Conversations
The challenge: Communication breakdowns cost time, trust, and momentum. Leaders avoid hard conversations or rush through them without real resolution.
What you get: A practical 5-step conversation model—Assess, Listen & Inquire, Illuminate, Generate, Navigate—with live practice, role-plays, and tool cards.
Outcomes:
- Fewer interpersonal blowups
- More structured, productive dialogue
- Higher manager confidence in difficult conversations
- Better listening and inquiry skills across the team
Culture-by-Design — Blueprint
The challenge: Culture happens by default, not design. As you scale, the unwritten rules become inconsistent, creating confusion and disengagement.
What you get: A structured process to define values, translate them into behaviors, build rituals, create artifacts, and establish feedback loops. Includes an implementation kit.
Outcomes:
- Explicit culture that guides hiring and performance decisions
- Retention improvements during scaling phases
- Clear behavioral expectations across the organization
- Culture artifacts that reinforce values daily
Customized for Your Context
Every organization is different. We tailor these offerings to fit:
- Your stage: Early growth (15-50), rapid scale (50-150), or established expansion
- Your industry: Tech, biotech, manufacturing, logistics, professional services
- Your region: We work with organizations across Northern California and beyond
- Your format: In-person intensives, hybrid programs, or fully virtual delivery
How to Get Started
Step 1: Schedule a 30-minute discovery call to discuss your specific challenges.
Step 2: We'll recommend the best-fit offering (or combination) for your situation.
Step 3: Begin with a diagnostic phase to customize the approach for your team.
Download Our Overview (PDF)Who We Work With
Founders & CEOs building leadership capacity and preventing burnout
Leadership Teams improving cohesion, communication, and alignment
PE/VC Funds providing portfolio-wide leadership and culture enablement
Scaling Organizations designing intentional culture and operating practices
Questions? Get in touch to explore how the ALIGN ecosystem can support your next stage of growth