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💡 Leadership today isn’t about sprinting harder or lasting longer at all costs. It’s about building the clarity, capacity, and resilience needed to succeed over the long game. I’m Melissa Rider Carson, a leadership endurance coach, organizational advisor, and Fractional Chief People Officer. I help leaders, teams, and organizations strengthen their leadership, culture, and systems—so they can perform sustainably, grow intentionally, and endure through whatever changes come next. After more than 25 years in global HR leadership and talent strategy at companies like Accenture and EPAM, I founded Canopy Strategies to help leaders not just grow—but last. Whether you’re scaling fast, rethinking your leadership model, or navigating messy but meaningful growth, I help you build the strategy, habits, and support you need to thrive for the long term. What I Help Leaders and Organizations Do: ✅ Build sustainable leadership capacity at every level ✅ Align people, leadership, and business strategies for long-term growth ✅ Strengthen leadership teams through coaching, offsites, and advisory services ✅ Create cultures that drive performance without burning people out ✅ Support founders, executives, and HR leaders through seasons of uncertainty and change Who I Work With: 🔹 Founders and CEOs scaling fast—and feeling the stretch 🔹 Executive teams navigating complexity, pressure, and change 🔹 HR and People leaders ready to move from reactive to strategic 🔹 Organizations that care about impact, sustainability, and enduring success Leadership endurance isn’t just about surviving. It’s about leading with clarity, building what matters, and lasting through the long game. If you’re ready to: ⏩ Strengthen your leadership and culture for sustainable success ⏩ Align your people and business strategies for real growth ⏩ Build a company (and a career) that can truly last 💬 Let’s connect. 📩 [email protected] 🌐 www.canopystrategies.co 📝 Testimonials: https://canopystrategies.co/testimonials 📨 Newsletter: From Above the Canopy https://fromabovethecanopy.substack.com/ 🎧 Podcasts + Conversations: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2gNLTtSbi58OE3s8ChXsua?si=AP9Wp9knToWoU5IkZpt4rA&nd=1 📓 Blog: https://www.melissaridercarson.com/