People. Culture. Impact.

We partner with purpose-driven organizations to amplify their impact and drive meaningful results.

Upward Collaborative is a coaching and consulting group founded by two HR executives with over 40 years of combined experience supporting high-impact, purpose-driven individuals and teams. We came together over a shared belief that investing in people and building strong cultures are essential components of achieving organizational success.

Whether you’re navigating an immediate challenge or want to design and implement a people strategy for the future, we provide tailored solutions that will strengthen your workplace culture and accelerate your goals.

Our Services

  • HR Consulting

    We provide on-call or ongoing human resources consulting to purpose-driven organizations. Our subject matter expertise helps you navigate people matters with confidence and care.

  • Executive Coaching

    We are certified coaches who provide 1-on-1 coaching to employees at all levels. Together, we help you leverage your strengths and reduce barriers in order to achieve your personal and professional goals.

  • Interim Leadership

    Are you in need of additional HR capacity? We are experienced senior leaders who can quickly jump in and support your People functions during times of growth and organizational change.

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Executive Coaching

As your coach, we build trusting relationships that help you leverage your strengths, increase self awareness, and be courageous in growing and expanding what’s possible.

Areas of Expertise

Performance Management

Whether you’re looking to create a new performance management system or enhance an existing one, we design tools that recognize employees and advance learning and development throughout the organization.

Employee Engagement

We combine best practices, lived experience and partner insights to design inclusive strategies that cultivate a strong employee experience. Our solutions include engagement and retention programs, employee surveys and retreats.

Hiring & Onboarding

Hiring great talent is an essential component of building high-performing teams. We help create clear job descriptions, design equitable hiring processes, and create effective onboarding programs from start to finish.

Policy Development

We are experts in creating policies that are values-aligned and customized to meet the needs of your organization. We also develop internal communications to keep employees informed and facilitate change management efforts.

Conflict Resolution

When issues arise, we utilize non-violent communication strategies that build trust, navigate difficult conversations, and resolve workplace conflicts.

Meet the Team