👋 Hi, I'm Courtney.

Founder, former CPO, and culture designer on a mission is to bring soul back to the workplace through empathy and reverence for individuals.

Over the past two decades, I carved a niche as the first People hire for scaling startups. My programs are award-winning + featured by Fast Company, Fortune, Inc., PEOPLE, and more.

Since 2020, I’ve run a boutique culture design firm to humanize businesses from the inside. It’s also allowed me to pursue my passion project—Work Healing, where I support folks navigating work break-ups.

Beyond work, I’m a mother to Henley, 4 rescue pets, and hundreds of plants. My life in Austin includes experiencing as much live music as possible, hula hooping, and living sustainably. I like to leave people and places better than I found them. ♥️

Writing is how I make sense of the world and its intricacies. Right now, I’m embarking on my biggest venture yet—co-founding a startup that’s reimagining employee performance. It marries together so many problems I’ve seen and felt while being a Head of People. But doing this also means I’m stepping out from behind the scenes as a founder and head of creative.

Medium is my space to share this founder journey as well as thoughts on company culture, identity, and leadership. Expect to read pieces that string together personal stories, case studies, and dreamy ideas. I hope to reimagine work—one essay at a time.

me, my daughter, and my husband (the proofreader) 👇