Harmonizing Talent and Vision
We offer a curated suite of services that align talent strategy and coaching with business goals and support leaders through organizational change, leadership transitions, team development, and the people side of AI readiness.
Executive Coaching and Leadership Development
Supports leaders navigating change, stepping into new roles, or transitioning into new organizations or industries.
Team and Organizational Facilitation
Helps teams align, communicate, and make progress during moments of AI readiness, organizational change or strategic shifts.
Strategic future-of-work guidance on everything from career pathways to employee engagement.
Workforce and Human Capital Advisory
Voices of Our Partners
"Carisue brought insightful approaches to navigating pivots and transformed our leadership community for the better. Truly invaluable."
Veronica
Director
"I would not be as far along in my goals or have this much courage to push forward without your support. I deeply value the time we've spent and the progress I have made in my transition into my own business."
IT Project Manager
Former COACHING CLient
"The professionalism and empathy are unmatched. She is a true partner in building better leaders."
FORMER CLIENT
VP of Sales
About Us
From the Founder - Carisue Bench, ACC CPC ELI-MP
I created NarrativeShift Coaching & Advisory because I know what it feels like to lead through change. Work is moving faster than it used to, and AI is adding new layers that leaders are still learning to navigate.
I’ve been in moments where the path forward wasn’t obvious, where expectations shifted quickly, and where I had to rethink how I was showing up while everything around me was evolving.
Those experiences shape the way our practice supports leaders today.
When the stakes are high, the story you’re operating from matters. I believe leaders deserve support that is clear, grounded, and practical. That belief guides how we work with every client. We help leaders understand what is happening around them, see new possibilities, and move forward with confidence and direction.
This is the heart of NarrativeShift and the standard I set for our team as we continue to grow.
Our Approach
We use a collaborative approach from the start. We do not arrive with pre-set answers or a one-size-fits-all model. Our coaches take time to understand each leader’s context, whether they are guiding teams through change inside an organization or navigating a transition to a new role, company, or industry. Together, we define what success looks like and identify practical ways for the work to move forward.
Leaders know their world. We bring structure, leadership coaching expertise, and a clear understanding of how people and organizations handle change. This partnership gives leaders the space to sort through what is shifting, make steady and informed decisions, and move into their next chapter with clarity and confidence.
We may begin an engagement with an assessment that offers a clear starting point and helps clarify how a leader is showing up today. Some leaders also choose to add a quantitative or qualitative 360 assessment for a broader view of how their leadership is experienced by others. Each tool serves a different purpose, and the practice only uses what supports the work underway. Every engagement is customized, and the team curates the right mix of tools and conversations based on what each leader needs.
Why Work With Us
NarrativeShift Coaching & Advisory supports people who are navigating meaningful shifts in their work and identity. Individuals come to us when they want clarity about what comes next. Organizations partner with us when they want their leaders, new managers, or early professionals to grow with confidence in a workplace shaped by new expectations and AI. Whether someone is long‑tenured, newly promoted, recently disrupted, or just beginning their career, our coaching helps them understand what is happening, what they are feeling, and how to move forward with confidence.
What sets NarrativeShift apart is how we help leaders understand the story they are telling themselves about change and what is possible next. We believe every leader can shape their own narrative, especially in moments when AI, shifting expectations, and organizational change are influencing how they think, feel, and act. Our coaches blend lived experience with a strong coaching foundation and a systems lens to help people make sense of what is changing around them, understand what is influencing their decisions, and identify options they could not see before.
Leaders who work with NarrativeShift show measurable gains in decision quality, communication effectiveness, and their ability to lead teams through change. They become more adaptable, more aligned with strategic priorities, and better equipped to manage the demands of a workplace shaped by AI and shifting expectations. Organizations benefit from leaders who accelerate team performance, strengthen cross‑functional alignment, and contribute more directly to business outcomes. If you want to explore whether our coaching is the right fit for your leaders or your organization, we welcome a conversation.