Areas of Expertise
Talent Assessment & Intelligence
Leverages CliftonStrengths and complementary assessment tools to identify leadership potential, role fit, and organizational alignment—helping leaders make informed, objective talent decisions.
Leadership Development
Partners with leaders to maximize individual and team strengths, accelerating leadership effectiveness and supporting execution against strategic priorities.
Organizational Coaching & Consulting
Provides strategic guidance to organizations navigating change, offering insight-driven coaching and advisory support during growth, transition, and organizational evolution.
BEFORE GROWTH OPERATORS
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Salo/Korn Ferry
- Managing Director
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Cunnington Shift
- Founder and CEO
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Carlson Wagonlit Travel
- Director of Organizational Development, North America
ALMA MATER
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University of Minnesota
- Bachelor of Science in Education
Something You Should Know
I was influenced by a family of athletic coaches and understand that talent changes everything! I approach leadership development holistically and am passionate about helping individuals reach their full potential, serving on the board of directors for Solid Ground, a nonprofit helping families emerge from homelessness.
Carrie is a trusted talent intelligence and leadership development expert with more than 25 years of experience helping organizations unlock leadership potential and build durable bench strength. As Managing Director of Talent Intelligence at Growth Operators, she partners with middle-market executives, boards, and private equity to bring clarity and confidence to critical talent decisions during periods of growth, transformation, and transition.
Having worked with more than 10,000 individuals using CliftonStrengths, Carrie brings deep assessment expertise combined with practical business insight. Her strengths-based, consultative approach enables clients to identify high-impact leaders, align talent to strategy, and build high-performing teams that support long-term enterprise value creation.
STRENGTHS
- Builds high-performance teams
- Coaching & Advising
- Drives growth and innovative strategies
- Entrepreneurial
- Strategic Business Partner
- Team Leadership & Development
After coaching more than 10,000 individuals, I’ve seen the impact that truly understanding talent can have. At Growth Operators, we help companies and clients make smarter, more strategic people decisions—especially during critical moments of growth and change.
