It began with a simple belief: the gap between strategy and execution is rarely about the plan itself. More often, it comes down to leadership — and leadership challenges can be solved.
It was founded on a single belief: that the gap between executive strategy and organizational execution is not a strategy problem. It is a leadership problem. And leadership problems have solutions.
We work with CEOs, COOs, presidents, VPs, and senior teams across financial services, technology, professional services, manufacturing, commercial real estate, and more in organizations large enough to feel the cost of misalignment and serious enough to do something about it.
You built something real and promoted the people who helped you build it. Now you’re in too many decisions that shouldn’t need you, especially the ones that require a difficult conversation. Your calendar says CEO. Your to-do list says senior manager. You’ve hired the people who got you here, and now you have to lead the version of the company they didn’t sign up for. You don’t need another book or peer group. You need your team to actually lead differently.
You’re running a modern strategy through people who still manage the way their managers managed them twenty years ago. You set the metric in January and find yourself in October wondering why no one’s measuring against it. You’ve watched high-potential people leave with the words “I didn’t feel developed” in the exit interview, and you know what that costs to replace. You need a partner who can engage the room, not bore it.
You have senior people who know their material cold and shrink the moment a more senior leader walks in. You end up answering the board’s questions yourself because the air gets thinner the higher up the room goes. You have a succession plan on paper and a private suspicion that not one name on it is ready to brief the CEO without a dry run. The visibility of your whole function has one face on it, and it’s yours.
You’ve got a folder of vendor decks and the scar tissue from initiatives the team can’t name and the P&L can’t trace. You have a smart, opinionated leadership team that’s quick to dismiss anything that smells like a workshop. You read everything on a firm’s website before the first call, and you notice when something sounds templated. You don’t want credentials on paper. You want proof it works, with a partner who can land in your industry on day one and not learn it on your dime.
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Based on 29 reviews Wonderful faciliation and exceptional learning experience. Great on the job insights and take aways. Maureen Wheeler This was one of the best half-day workshops I've had in a while. During this short time Kendra and her team gave us actionable ways we can work together that plays on our strengths. We also got to see how we work together as an organization. A very packed, and hands-on agenda. Desiree Sylvestre Kendra and Laura are amazing. They created a space that was engaging, structured, and genuinely productive, while still allowing for open discussion and collaboration. Their ability to guide conversations, keep the group focused, and draw out meaningful insights made a real impact. The session was both energizing and actionable, and I would highly recommend them to any team looking for thoughtful, effective facilitation. Susan Panza Fantastic development training for our team! Kendra had clearly done her homework, knew our business, knew what our needs were and where we wanted to take the team, and adapted on the fly like a champ to help our team feel comfortable, engaged, and start their growth with a bang! We'll definitely be continuing to work with The Venned Group! Dave St. Laurent We engaged Kendra to lead a half-day session during our Management Offsite. Her facilitation was professional, highly engaging, and effective. Kendra quickly assessed our team’s dynamics and focused the session on practical, high-leverage frameworks that address our strategic needs. She successfully delivered actionable insights using structured decision frameworks that focus on clarity and role optimization. Kendra demonstrated impressive flexibility and professionalism throughout the entire process, from planning to live facilitation - navigating tight timelines and moving parts. Her experience, subject matter expertise, and engaging delivery style ensured full commitment from all participants. We highly recommend Kendra & The Venned Group to any organization seeking to optimize execution pathways and accelerate its progress toward strategic goals. Elena Van Kendra is an exceptional facilitator and leadership partner. She brought clarity, warmth, and tremendous insight to our session, helping our Leadership Team have meaningful, honest, and future-focused conversations. Her ability to quickly understand our organisation, guide us through complex topics, and draw out thoughtful contributions from everyone was truly impressive. It’s clear she can add real value to our organisation, and we’ll be doing a lot more work with her as we continue our transformation. I highly recommend Kendra and The Venned Group to any organisation looking to strengthen leadership capability and drive meaningful change. Susan Cully Kendra is a truly exceptional facilitator. She led our recent training session with clarity, warmth and professionalism. She made the entire process smooth and enjoyable, even with a tight timeline. Kendra is organized, thoughtful and incredibly easy to work with, she's truly a positive impact on our event. Would highly recommend her to any team looking for supportive and engaging facilitator. Lynn Hoang As a small business, Kendra and the Venned Group's advise and consulting was invaluable to us, helping with streamlined communication as we scale. Communication from both management to and from front line workers provided immediate production boosts! Can't recommend the team more, and would HAPPILY use again, and plan to in the future. Great job Kendra! Steve Monteith Can’t say enough good things about Venned, Kendra and the team. Very insightful sessions with thoughtful presenters and good facilitation. Anyone who uses professional communication for work and even those who want to grow personally will benefit from the programs. Adam Hijazi Great event with an inspiring panel and skilled organizer/moderator. Kendra is so authentic and off script that it makes the discussion very effective and dynamic. An effective networking event topped off yummy nibbles and drinks. A must attend. Tarek Sabra
We’re a growth partner first. We prioritize organizations that want real, visible results over a get-together for its own sake. If you’re checking a box, we’re glad to point you elsewhere. If you want the change to hold, you’re exactly who we built this for.