Carissa Bub

Most leaders aren’t undone by strategy.
They’re undone when connection thins.
To themselves. To their teams. To the system they’re stewarding.

The way back is learnable.

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I work with founders scaling beyond themselves and senior leaders navigating change which requires people to evolve, not just execute differently. As partner and guide when the familiar frameworks no longer fit.

The work happens through long-term coaching partnerships, team development and retreats, and workshops designed for your organisation's specific evolution.

- Carissa

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Three capacities that sustain leadership

You can develop the capacity to stay present with what's uncertain. To access wisdom beyond analysis.

To be with the unknown rather than rushing to resolve it.

You can learn to bring people together through genuine connection rather than control. To communicate from authenticity rather than performance. To hold paradox without needing to choose. To lead in ways that honour the humanity of all involved.

You already sense that everything is impermanent. This work is about learning to lead in the midst of constant change. To connect values to action even when circumstances demand flexibility.

This integration of inner work and outer impact is what allows leaders to strengthen the relational field that makes everything else possible.

“Our relationship has unlocked my ability to connect and lead with more compassion, essential for driving transformational change across our organisation.”
— Silviu Popovici, CEO, PepsiCo EMEA

How we work together

Coaching & Advisory →
Long-term partnerships for founders, CEOs, and leaders navigating complexity

Teams & Retreats →
Deep work with founding teams, leadership teams, and boards

Talks & Workshops →
For organisations where something needs to shift

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    Silviu Popovici - CEO PepsiCo EMEA

    "Our relationship has unlocked my ability to connect and lead with more compassion, essential for driving transformational change across our organisation."

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    Hans Peter Granicher - CEO D One

    "Carissa helps you look beyond the obvious to build fundamental, deep trust to achieve high ambition goals as a team."

  • Green background with white logo and text for PHP Primary Health Properties.

    Harry Hyman, Founder & Chair, Primary Health Properties

    "Carissa has the combined unique skill of being able to get under the skin of an issue with incredible insight coupled with a true grasp of commercial reality and business."