Deborah Smith
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Amber Golden • Business Strategy
Work with Amber
You built the business. Now give it room to grow.
You can see what needs to happen. Getting everyone else to see it, own it and carry it forward is another kind of work.
Amber Golden works with business leaders to make that next stage possible. As a business strategy consultant, she connects the vision in a founder’s head with the direction, people and systems needed to put it into practice.
She brings the perspective of someone who has built multiple companies herself. She founded and built an education organization from the ground up to 800 employees, launching 10 schools across four states and serving 8,000 learners.
What needs to work differently?
Clearer direction
A team needs to understand what the business is trying to accomplish and how to make choices in service of it. Amber brings an outside perspective to the priorities, assumptions and decisions shaping your next stage.
More people able to lead
Delegation asks more of a leader than handing over a task. It takes context, clear authority and useful feedback. Amber’s approach centers on developing the understanding people need to take responsibility and make decisions.
Systems that carry the work forward
A business is easier to grow when its knowledge can be shared. Amber brings a longstanding interest in systems, technology and automation to making essential work repeatable and reducing how much has to stay in one person’s head.
Experience across business, people and legacy
Amber’s career spans design, television production, hospitality, entertainment, education, governance and investing. Her work with high net worth and ultra high net worth families and family offices brings another perspective on the relationship between business decisions, people and long term purpose.
She understands that a useful strategy has to make sense in the daily life of an organization. That is where clear thinking and respect for the people doing the work belong together.
Testimonials
Deborah Smith
Marilyn S. Ellis
“She didn’t just mentor me—she helped me discover confidence in myself that I didn’t know was there.”
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Elizabeth Rydall
“She is a remarkable person, a gifted coach and a genuine lighter of sparks in others!”
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Amy Benda
“Her wisdom, kindness, and unwavering support made all the difference, and I am endlessly grateful for her impact on my journey.”
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Kristan Van Houten
“Amber is truly a leader who empowers those around her to become leaders themselves.”
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Michelle Allen
“She has a rare gift for understanding, empathizing and motivating others.”
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What is growing? What keeps returning to your desk? What would you like your business to be able to do next? Share a little about your organization and the challenge you want to work through.