From execution to executive,
I've walked that path.
Now I help others do it too.
I work with leaders in the middle of it all — navigating the pressure, ambiguity, and politics of roles that everyone misunderstands and under-supports.
Who I Work With
I work with experienced, high-performing leaders — directors, VPs, and operational leaders — who’ve already been promoted for doing great work.
They know their domain. But now they’re dealing with broader scope, bigger teams, contradictory mandates, and increasingly strategic decisions. And no one is showing them how to lead at that level.
I help them close that gap.
Chris Williams aka CLWill
“Chris has a lot of earned experience and lessons, and I’m really happy to see him telling it to the world. I think he has a lot to teach the world.”
“I find myself eagerly anticipating each and every conversation that we have, as I know that at its conclusion a clear, actionable, strategic-minded perspective will guide me along the challenges of the moment.”
What I Bring to the Table
I’ve led teams at every level, from hands-on management to senior leadership at a Fortune 100 company. I’ve worked in startups, global enterprises, and everything in between.
I know how confusing and frustrating these roles can be, because I’ve been in them. I’ve made the hard calls. I’ve sat in the rooms where the politics get real. I’ve dealt with the fire from above, below, and all sides.
I don’t do frameworks or feel-good coaching. I help leaders work through real problems, make smarter decisions, and grow into the executives their companies need.
One conversation at a time.
Some Key Truths
No one teaches this role, but everyone judges it
Your domain expertise isn’t enough — you need strategic range
You learn by solving problems, not by sitting through theory
Being better at this job makes you better at every job after it
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If this job feels harder than it should, you’re not alone.
I help leaders like you think more clearly, act more confidently, and lead more strategically. By actually doing it.