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Lead by story.

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Grounded in soul.

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The work only works when it is real. I build from life, from what is felt, observed, and deeply understood.

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What you get

Product & Experience Strategy
Global Design Leadership
Design Systems & Operations
Executive Stakeholder Influence
User Adoption & Engagement
AI-Driven Tools & Innovation
Organizational Leadership & Mentorship
Performance & Impact Measurement

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Kind words

“Introducing Mande to our key stakeholder, the Deputy CIO has been tremendously successful. She quickly took control of the client workshop and built relationships with the entire client team. ”
— Chris Abernathy
“I often tell everyone - I love working with Mande because she is a pragmatic creative - she knows how to get the client just enough such that they are wowed, but not overdone it such that the cost/value calculation no longer makes sense. ”
— Jeremy Kolpak