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Scale up with integrity, driven by purpose

I’m Laurel, your Chief Navigation Officer™, helping you set the course to:

My Mission & Philosophy

To amplify the impact women make on the world by helping them build, navigate and execute business strategies that make millions. To be the trusted voice for Truth with the aim to increase focus on ideas, issues and solutions, instead of egos, emotions and power.

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MEET LAUREL

SERVICES

PODCAST

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MEET LAUREL

I am The Chief Navigation Officer™. Mentor, sherpa, guide, doula, coach, advisor, consultant, confidante. These are all words clients use to describe what I do.

SERVICES

Navigation services for women Founders & CEOs ready to take the next leap in their business.
Coaching for Black Women new to executive leadership roles to help them preserve their legacy and carry as they climb.

PODCAST

A fresh perspective on everything leadership. Lead from where you are with The Rutledge Perspective™. We keep it short but packed full of inspiring conversations that help you live your best life at work and beyond.

SPEAKING

Be the hero of your next event by booking Laurel! With decades of corporate leadership and media experience, Laurel brings her magnetic personality and world-class library of knowledge to your event.

MEET LAUREL

I am The Chief Navigation Officer™. Mentor, sherpa, guide, doula, coach, advisor, consultant, confidante. These are all words clients use to describe what I do.

SERVICES

Advising and Consulting Services for women Founders and CEOs ready to take the next leap in their business.

PODCAST

A fresh perspective on everything leadership. Lead from where you are with The Rutledge Perspective™. Packed full of inspiring conversations that help you live your best life at work and beyond.

SPEAKING

Be the hero of your next event by booking Laurel! With decades of corporate leadership and media experience, Laurel brings her magnetic personality and world-class library of knowledge to your event.

"Being a Chief Navigation Officer™ is not just about steering the ship towards its long-term goals. It's about having the vision, analytical skills, and leadership qualities to navigate the organization through uncertain waters and emerge stronger and more powerful than ever before."

- Laurel Rutledge

"Being a Chief Navigation Officer™ is not just about steering the ship towards its long-term goals. It's about having the vision, analytical skills, and leadership qualities to navigate the organization through uncertain waters and emerge stronger and more powerful than ever before."

- Laurel Rutledge
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Get out of your rut or talk yourself back off the ledge. Surviving corporate America is not easy, but it is doable with the right tools and insights. 

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ALIGNMENT VISION ACTION SHOW ON FIRESIDE

 Alignment Vision Action with Laurel Rutledge is the live experience where you get to be part of the conversation. Laurel brings her charisma and curiosity to interview folks navigating their own empowerment journeys. Come for the insights, and stay for the community. You’re welcome to come to the virtual stage with your questions and comments – we love audience participation! Something special happens when we learn together.

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ALIGNMENT VISION ACTION RADIO SHOW ON FIRESIDE

 Alignment Vision Action with Laurel Rutledge is the live experience where you get to be part of the conversation. Laurel brings her charisma and curiosity to interview folks navigating their own empowerment journeys. Come for the insights, and stay for the community. You’re welcome to come to the virtual stage with your questions and comments – we love audience participation! Something special happens when we learn together.

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SUCCESS STORIES FROM MY AMAZING CLIENTS
SUCCESS STORIES FROM MY AMAZING CLIENTS
  • "Your coaching will lead to unprecedented productivity"

    H. Bower CEO & Founder, Ethos Consulting LC
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    "Too often leaders get filtered down versions of the truth due to positional power. With you, they get the actual truth. This is important for their business because time is money and there is no time to guess what people really are trying to say or what they are really needing. Your coaching will lead to unprecedented productivity for them."
  • "A wealth of knowledge and support to us as we grow."

    S. Brittingham Principal, Director of Design, Vida Design
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    "Laurel has been an incredible resource for our firm and has provided a wealth of knowledge and support to us as we grow. She is a great listener, and she has a unique gift in applying what she hears to actionable next steps to help our team improve. Her expertise in HR and organizational growth have helped us to work toward accomplishing our goals for the future of our business. We attribute much of our success and growth over the last year to Laurel, and we are so thankful for her involvement as a consultant partner with Vida design. We would highly recommend Laurel's services to anyone who is looking to grow an enduring and successful business through strong foundational principals and expert guidance."
  • "Wicked intelligence and focused ambition."

    V. Hawkins Special Education Administrator
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    “Laurel Rutledge is the complete package. She has beauty inside and out, wicked intelligence and focused ambition. Laurel always imparts knowledge when you are in her presence and the great thing about that is she doesn’t even realize it. She is that person who makes you better just by knowing her.”
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Get 52 Weeks of Alignment + Vision + Action Straight to Your Inbox 

Each week I’ll send you the latest episode of The Rutledge Perspective Podcast.

Plus, you’ll get exclusive access to additional business navigation strategy and content only for my email subscribers.

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Get 52 Weeks of Alignment + Vision + Action Straight to Your Inbox

Each week I’ll send you the latest episode of The Rutledge Perspective Podcast.

Plus, you’ll get exclusive access to additional business navigation strategy and content only for my email subscribers.