Consulting that understands the human side of scaling.

Consulting services for startups and growing companies ready to build sustainable leadership cultures—not burnout factories.

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Custom leadership development and research services for startups ready to scale without burning out their teams.

You're growing fast. Your team is talented and committed. But scaling reveals the cracks

  • High-performing leaders are showing early signs of burnout

  • Employees are disengaged despite your best efforts

  • Training programs that inspire in the moment don’t create lasting change

The problem isn’t your people. It’s that most consulting treats humans like resources, instead of well, humans.

You need someone who understands both the strategic demands of scaling and the real human experience of leading through growth.

This work is for:

Tech startups and SMBs (20-1500 employees) scaling their teams and leadership capacity

HR and L&D leaders who want to move beyond generic leadership training and create something meaningful

Organizations committed to sustainable growth that value both performance and people

Teams experiencing high turnover, burnout, or disengagement who are ready for a different approach

Our Services

  • Design and delivery of leadership development experiences tailored to your organization's culture, challenges, and goals.

    What's included:

    • Employee research to understand current state and needs

    • Custom curriculum design aligned to your values and business objectives

    • Interactive workshops and training facilitation

    • Ongoing support and iteration based on feedback

    • Measurement framework to track impact

    Ideal for: Companies scaling their leadership team, promoting first-time managers, or redesigning their approach to leadership development

  • Qualitative research to understand your employees' and customers' experiences, needs, and pain points—so you can make informed decisions about programs, products, and culture.


    What's included:

    • Research design and methodology planning

    • User/employee interviews and synthesis

    • Actionable insights and recommendations

    • Presentation of findings to stakeholders

    • Optional: Ongoing research partnership

    Ideal for: HR and L&D teams launching new initiatives, product teams designing learning experiences, or organizations seeking to understand employee engagement and wellbeing

  • Engaging, interactive workshops on leadership, mindfulness, learning design, and workplace wellbeing—designed to create real behavior change, not just inspiration.

    Popular topics include:

    • Sustainable leadership and burnout prevention

    • Workplace mindfulness and nervous system regulation

    • Learning experience design

    • Using research to inform learning and development

    • Setting boundaries and managing energy as a leader

    • Navigating organizational change

    Formats: Half-day, full-day, or multi-session series. Virtual or in-person.

    Ideal for: Team offsites, professional development days, conference workshops, or ongoing learning series

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Research-Informed. Trauma-Aware. Built for Real Humans.

Hi, I’m Roberta!

I bring over a decade of experience designing employee and customer experiences in tech—combined with a trauma-informed approach to leadership and learning. This isn't theory from someone who's only consulted. It's practical, research-backed work from someone who's led teams, shipped products, and navigated the messy reality of organizational life.

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A different approach to consulting

I've Done the Work, Not Just Studied It

As a former tech executive, researcher, and learning leader, I understand the pressure of moving fast, managing distributed teams, and navigating organizational politics. I consult from lived experience, not just frameworks.

Trauma-Informed, Not Trauma-Inducing

Traditional consulting ignores how stress, rapid change, and organizational dynamics affect people's nervous systems. My approach integrates psychological safety, mindfulness, and somatic practices so your team can actually implement what they learn—not just survive another training.

Research First, Solutions Second

Every engagement starts with understanding your people through employee and user research. I uncover what your team actually needs—not what a one-size-fits-all approach assumes they need.

Sustainable by Design

This isn't about adding more initiatives to your team's overflowing plate. It's about building cultures, practices, and leaders that make work more effective, humane, and sustainable as you scale.

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  • Roberta offered two career sessions through the Guild, one for researchers and another for research leaders. One used an exercise from her career planning workbook, while the leader’s session was a smaller AMA session. In both, Roberta showed remarkable sensitivity to those who had been laid off or had unfortunate work experiences. She created an environment where people felt comfortable sharing, which made them richer sessions. We appreciated Roberta bringing her warmth and expertise to help people in their career progression.

    Raymond Lee, Co Founder, UX Researchers Guild

  • Being someone who cares deeply about mindfulness and intentionality, it’s no surprise that Roberta was a thoughtful, no-stress collaborator. But more importantly: she was also an inspiring facilitator. The glowing feedback she earned included comments like: “This was a thought-provoking session!” and “This talk was helpful for my soul.” Hours after the masterclass, we were already dreaming up ways to continue collaborating with Roberta—and I suspect all of her partners and collaborators do the same

    Jen, Director of Coaching at Active Voice

  • Roberta was a joy to work with for the panel facilitation for our virtual half-day event. She was prompt, prepared, and made the guests feel at ease while presenting. Roberta brings years of expertise, professionalism, and honesty to her facilitation. We’d have Roberta facilitate another panel in a heartbeat!

    Jackie, Community and Events at User Interviews

  • Roberta hosted one of the best guest sessions I've ever had in the UX Research membership. During the session, she was incredibly thoughtful, thanking participants for sharing vulnerable stories, and she shared many of her own, making everyone feel extremely comfortable and safe. She gave my members very clear and actionable tips on how to progress in their careers when they feel stuck or blocked, as well as how to take steps to start a more inclusive user research practice.

    Nikki, Founder

  • Roberta is a delight to work with. She is fast, thorough, and rigorous in her approach. She is one of the most reliable people I've ever worked with, never dropping the ball. Roberta brings empathy not only to her user research work, but also to her everyday interactions with colleagues. She invests in discovery to make sure the work she is doing will actually create real value for businesses and users. With little ramp time, Roberta has become a seamless addition to our marketing efforts, both creating great unique content, as well as leveling up the quality of everything we do

    Erin, CMO, User Interviews

Frequently asked questions

  • While most of my clients are in tech, I've also worked with enterprise, nonprofits and academic institutions. If you're committed to sustainable leadership and human-centered approaches, we'll likely be a great fit.

  • My sweet spot is startups and SMBs (20-1500 employees) who are scaling and need customized solutions. I also work with larger organizations on specific projects or teams.

  • Yes! Many clients start with a project and transition into ongoing partnerships for program design, facilitation, or advisory support.

  • Yes! I'm based in the Boston area and available for travel. Virtual facilitation is also available and equally engaging.

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