Executive Leadership Coaching

Empowering Startup Founders and Executives, along with their teams, to lead and excel at every stage of growth.

Leverage our data-driven coaching strategies to gain a competitive edge, ensuring your leadership decisions are informed by comprehensive research and proven best practices.

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Equip yourself with practical tools and proven frameworks to drive growth and change effectively in your organization, backed by data and rich experience.

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Sharpen your decision-making with our coaching that enhances your strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, preparing you for leadership's toughest challenges.

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Experience transformative personal growth with our coaching that goes beyond professional development to enhance your overall well-being and leadership effectiveness.

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Build a collaborative culture with our coaching services that emphasize inclusive leadership and mutual respect, laying the groundwork for sustainable organizational success.

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Enhance your executive team's capabilities with our strategic talent management coaching, helping you not only choose the right leaders but also seamlessly integrate them into your company's culture.

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Founder and Startup Leadership Coaching

Dr. Rich's Founder and Startup CEO Leadership Coaching is tailored to help founders and CEOs transform from creative visionaries into strategic leaders, a crucial step for scaling their startups. With deep expertise in psychology and extensive consulting experience, Rich turns complex theories into actionable strategies that drive success.


He fosters a culture of collaboration, aligning team dynamics with strategic objectives to enhance performance. Drawing on his firsthand experience as a founder and a global perspective, Rich offers practical guidance, candid feedback, and essential management strategies to navigate the challenges of startup growth and expansion.

Developing Your leadership Team

Are some of your team members struggling to scale with your growing startup?


Investing in leadership development is crucial for overcoming challenges like inadequate strategic thinking, resistance to change, and managing larger teams.


Poor communication, overwhelming workloads, lack of accountability, cultural misfit, and poor decision-making can also hinder progress. Coaching helps address these issues, fostering the leadership needed for team success and growth.

Leading High Performing Teams

Unlock your leadership potential with our data-driven coaching program, grounded in decades of research and insights from the Hagberg Consulting Group. Dr Rich's executive leadership coaching combines proven strategies with personalized guidance to help you excel in today's dynamic business environment.


Whether you aim to enhance your strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, or decision-making abilities, our evidence-based approach will equip you with the tools to lead with confidence and vision. Explore more to transform your leadership journey.


Common Outcomes Clients Attribute to Rich's Executive Leadership Coaching

Common Outcomes Clients Attribute to

Rich's Executive Leadership Coaching

Systematic Leadership Development

  • "Rich's approach turned leadership from this kind of amorphous thing into just small steps for self-improvement."
  • "He gave me the roadmap to actually implement the things I wanted to do."

Practical Tools and Frameworks

  • His rubric of creating change in an organization... made more sense to people and was more logical."
  • "Implementing 360 feedback gave me a clear understanding of what organizations that reward on merit look like."

Enhanced Decision-Making

  • "I'm definitely more objective in evaluating myself."
  • "Rich improved how I spoke with my employees, ensuring we consider everyone’s feedback."

Cultivating a Collaborative Culture

  • "Now it's much more about making sure I'm getting everyone's feedback and watching out for potential blind spots."
  • "Rich really improved the way I spoke with my employees, transitioning from top-down to inclusive dialogue."

Strategic Talent Management

  • "Rich's insights in the hiring process have enabled us to make the most informed choices."
  • "I simply would not hire an exec into our organization without Rich being involved."

Data-Driven Insights and Strategies

  • "Rich's coaching is invaluable, particularly because it's backed by a unique dataset of leadership insights."
  • "He provides data-backed best practices that are a masterclass for any leader."

Are You Blocking Your Startup’s Growth?

Insights by Dr. Hagberg

Are you a founder struggling to bridge the gap between your vision and effective execution? Many founders find that while they're creative and bold risk-takers, they often struggle with systematizing processes and empowering their teams to scale successfully. Without a structured approach, founders risk burnout and bottlenecks that can hinder growth.


Unlocking Success:

Some of the more noticeable companies in my portfolio

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Hi, I'm Richard Hagberg, Ph.D.

“Silicon Valley’s CEO Whisperer.”

Dr. Richard Hagberg, Hagberg Consulting Group

Rich Hagberg is a consulting psychologist with an extensive background spanning 45 years, during which he has worked with more than 500 companies globally.


His professional tenure includes 30 years in Silicon Valley, working with some of the area’s most significant tech firms. Since 2009, Rich has pivoted to assist startup founders and their teams, as well as continuing his work with larger corporations.


Based on Whidbey Island in Washington State, he serves clients worldwide.

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