20+ years leading operations, execution, and organizational strategy
Experience supporting high-growth and evolving organizations
Background in executive operations, sales leadership, organizational alignment, and strategic facilitation
Founder of True North Leadership
Advisor to executive leadership teams navigating growth, change, and operational complexity
Hi, Iām Kara Kuykendall
II spent my corporate career leading operational execution, building teams, supporting growth initiatives, and working alongside executive leaders navigating the realities of scaling organizations under pressure.
Over time, I noticed a pattern.
The organizations that struggled most were full of intelligent people and had ambitious goals, but they were lacking operational alignment and leadership rhythm necessary to sustain growth without creating internal strain.
Leadership teams became reactive, communication broke down.
A handful of executives carried the burden of coordination and Business Reviews became exercises in reporting instead of strategic decision-making.
The employees felt the pressure downstream.
The strongest organizations operated differently.
Their leadership teams communicated clearly, trusted one another, stayed connected to strategy, and created stability even during uncertain times. Their people understood priorities, knew how their work contributed to the bigger picture, and were able to respond quickly when challenges emerged.
That realization became the foundation of True North Leadership.
Today, I partner with founders and executive leadership teams to strengthen organizational resilience through leadership alignment, operational cadence, strategic facilitation, and accountability systems that support both business performance and humanity in work.
Resilient companies create better environments for people to do meaningful work.
Outside of my advisory work, I care deeply about leadership, lifelong learning, community, and creating spaces where people feel supported enough to do their best work.