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Navigating today’s marketing landscape is more challenging than ever.


The pace is fast. The pressure is high. The stakes are real.

I work with CMOs and their organizations to drive progress, alignment, and performance in high-pressure, high-impact environments.

Focus. Momentum. Results.

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Take the Lead

Because the world needs leaders who lead themselves first.

 

Helping high achievers lead with clarity, intention, and inner authority—at work, in life, and in every moment that matters.

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Perspective

Leadership today operates in an environment defined by speed, complexity, and constant scrutiny. Expectations are high. Decisions move fast. And the consequences of missteps are immediate and visible.

I know this environment well. I spent a decade in the C-suite as a CMO, leading through competing priorities, compressed timelines, and decisions with real business impact. I saw how even strong leaders can be stretched thin—not because they lack capability, but because the demands of the role have outpaced the support most organizations provide.

That experience reshaped how I work with senior leaders.

Today, I work with CMOs and their organizations to help marketing leadership move the business forward while staying aligned and effective under pressure. My work combines real-world CMO experience with executive-level coaching to support clarity, momentum, and performance when pressure would otherwise slow progress or create misalignment.

Because when leadership is grounded and aligned at the top of the function, progress accelerates—and the organization avoids unnecessary friction along the way.

Micromoment Reset

A clear, practical guide for taking back control in a world that never slows down.

Backed by research and shaped by real leadership experience, this book explores how today’s relentless pace, constant input, and nonstop decision pressure affect the way we think, feel, and lead—and what we can do about it.

Through personal stories, grounded insights, and the ABC 123 Method, readers learn how to recognize reactive patterns, reset in real time, and move through the day with more clarity, calm, and intention.

Whether you’re navigating high-pressure work, stuck in survival mode, or simply ready to lead yourself differently, this book gives you a reset you can use anytime. It’s a practical resource for leading your life—and your work—with more clarity and control.

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Convention
"During a fast-moving acquisition, Shannon helped me create clarity amid real complexity and pressure. Her guidance was practical and immediately applicable, and it changed how I led through the process.”

Jonas K., CMO

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Micromoment Monday

One idea. One shift. One micromoment at a time.

Micromoment Monday is your weekly reset—one clear idea to help you pause, lead with intention, and create momentum in your week.

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  • CMO and marketing leadership coaching

  • Marketing team coaching

  • PE Marketing Leadership Lab

  • Keynote speaking for leadership audiences

Work With Shannon

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