Nell Derick Debevoise

Inspiring Cowgirl PBC

Location: Greenwich, Connecticut

Sweetspot: Works with leaders ready to invest in the 3D impact of their careers and lives, enhancing outcomes for Me (themselves as individuals), We (their teams and organizations), and World (the communities beyond those immediate affiliations); takes on clients who are curious about immersive experiences in nature and with horses (equine-assisted learning)

Style: Direct, curious, quick-thinking, pragmatically optimistic, believes deeply in the power of humor; holistic, considering the whole person (intellectual, mental, physical, emotional, spiritual) in their whole lives (work, personal, and community)

Impact work: Worked for international nonprofits for the first 10 years of career (headquartered in Rome, then the West Bank); first company was a certified B Corp (and recertified three times); coaching company is a public benefit corporation and pending B Corp; on the board of B Local Connecticut; taught purpose-driven/conscious business at New York University, Columbia University, Harvard University, and Parsons

C-level experience: PurposeFused and Purposeful Growth Institute; previously Inspiring Capital, Tomorrow’s Youth Organization

Books: Going First: Find the Courage to Lead Purposefully and Inspire Action and the companion Purpose Party Playbook

Connect: nell@nelldd.com (copy katie@nelldd.com)

Challenge: “Trying to do too much and equating purpose with more“

Fix: “Map your current investments of time, energy, attention, and money, and analyze how you are contributing to the outcomes that matter most to you — or not. Then make a to-don’t list (download a worksheet from nelldd.com to see what that looks like), and cut out a few things before trying to add any back in.” —Nell Derick Debevoise

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