Lead with Purpose. Grow with Integrity. Scale What Matters.
At Evolve Impact, we coach leaders navigating the tension between growth and purpose. Our Impact Coaching® track is designed for teams driving social, environmental and cultural change — especially in the creative and built economies. We help you lead with integrity, align your organization around what matters and scale your impact without compromising your values.
Whether you're decarbonizing buildings, advancing equitable housing or reimagining how culture shows up in public life — we support you to lead with clarity, courage and alignment.
Why Impact Coaching?
Traditional executive coaching often focuses solely on performance and profit. But what about the growing need for leadership that genuinely balances financial success with positive impact?
Impact Coaching is designed for executives, HR leaders and teams who want to:
Build authentic, purpose-driven leadership
Align teams around shared social and environmental goals
Deliver business results while creating measurable impact
Leadership Challenges in Impact-Driven Businesses
Balancing profit and purpose presents unique challenges that standard leadership approaches often miss:
Authenticity is critical: Inconsistencies between words and actions can damage credibility and trust.
Misalignment impacts culture: Siloed teams and conflicting priorities reduce engagement and retention.
Stakeholder expectations are rising: Investors, communities and employees all demand more transparency and impact.
We help you meet these challenges head-on — with stronger leadership, deeper alignment and a more sustainable foundation for growth.
Who We Support
We work with mission-driven leaders across the creative and built economies, where complexity, urgency and ambition collide. These are the top startup types and innovation areas we serve:
Climate & Sustainability in the Built Environment
For companies transforming how we build, design and operate with environmental responsibility.
We support leaders working in:
Building decarbonization and ClimateTech
Mass timber, low-carbon concrete and smart materials
Modular and offsite construction
Circular economy and adaptive reuse models
Green infrastructure and regenerative design
Equity & Community-Centered Innovation
For leaders advancing justice, access and participation in the built environment.
We coach teams focused on:
Affordable housing platforms and policy tech
Anti-displacement and tenant protection tools
Community engagement and participatory design
Workforce equity in the trades and creative professions
Urban Tech & Spatial Intelligence
For startups using data, design and systems thinking to shape better cities.
We support innovation in:
Mobility and transportation equity
Smart infrastructure and public space tools
AI/ML for zoning, land use and environmental decision-making
Digital twins, AR/VR and immersive urban design
Creative Tools & Cultural Infrastructure
For companies redefining how place, storytelling and design drive civic life.
We coach leaders building:
Platforms for civic media, placemaking and cultural expression
Creative collaboration tools for design and architecture
Cultural preservation and community-centered tech
Public realm innovation rooted in equity and identity
What Impact Coaching® Looks Like
We integrate leadership development, impact strategy and organizational alignment into a single, powerful growth track.
Depending on your goals, coaching may support you to:
Clarify your values and leadership stance
Align personal and organizational goals with measurable impact
Navigate trade-offs between scale and mission
Strengthen cross-team collaboration and decision-making
Embed a culture of trust, feedback and accountability
Our engagements include:
1:1 Executive or Founder Coaching
Co-Founder or Executive Team Sessions
Organizational Strategy & Culture Consulting
Workshops and Strategic Intensives
We use diagnostic tools such as:
The Leadership Circle Profile™ (LCP)
Enneagram for Founders and Teams
EQ-i 2.0 (Emotional Intelligence Assessment)
Immunity to Change™
Polarity Mapping for strategic tradeoffs
Barrett and VIA Values Tools
Co-Founder Alignment Assessments
Conscious Business and Culture Mapping
Built for the Creative and Built Environments
Our coaching is uniquely tailored for leaders in architecture, urban development, design, construction and the creative industries — where the stakes are high and the systems are complex.
You will learn to:
Lead with integrity in the face of pressure and trade-offs
Navigate multi-stakeholder landscapes with clarity and confidence
Inspire aligned, motivated teams across disciplines
Meet demands for sustainability, equity, and transparency without losing momentum
“Working with Impact Coaching® really shifted how I show up as a leader. It helped me get clear on what matters most, and that clarity brought our team closer than ever. We’re hitting goals we didn’t think possible, and the energy and commitment in the office feel completely different — more real, more connected. It’s been a game-changer for both me and the whole team.”
— Executive Leader, Urban Development Firm
Ready to Lead with Impact?
Join the growing community of leaders aligning purpose with performance in service of a more sustainable, equitable future.