Nadine Inspires®—Strategic Leadership Advisor & Management Consulting Firm
Dr. Nadine Richards
Strategic Leadership Advisor to Boards & Senior Executives
Guiding leaders through complexity toward impact that endures.
Who She Advises
Dr. Richards advises boards and senior leadership teams navigating transition, growth, and institutional risk—supporting leaders responsible for consequential decisions.
Signature Offerings
Where strategy meets purpose—and leadership becomes legacy.
Strategic Advisement & Planning
We partner with boards, executives, and institutional leaders to design enterprise-level strategies that strengthen systems, align mission with measurable outcomes, and build organizational coherence. Our advisory work often evolves into long-term partnerships—supporting governance, strategic planning, and implementation that endures beyond the engagement.
Executive Coaching
Customized 1:1 and team-based coaching for senior leaders navigating growth, complexity, and cultural change.
Our Orchid-Fire™ model integrates strategic reflection, adaptive leadership, and equity-centered practice—helping leaders build clarity, capacity, and collective resilience. Engagements are selective and often integrated into retained advisory work.
Speaking & Thought Leadership
From global conferences to executive board retreats, Dr. Nadine delivers transformative experiences that align teams around purpose, people, and performance.
Each engagement bridges insight with action—anchored in research, story, and strategy.
Impact & Expertise at a Glance
- 25+ Years of Executive Leadership & Strategic Advisement
Trusted advisor to boards and senior executives globally.
- System-Scale Impact
Governance and leadership strategies influencing institutions serving 60,000+ stakeholders.
- Talent & Leadership Risk Expertise
Architect of executive pipelines, retention systems, and trust-restoration strategies.
- Retained Executive & Team Advisory
Long-term partnerships strengthening governance coherence and decision quality.
- Proprietary Frameworks & Registered IP
Creator of BFLM®, Roses from Concrete®, Orchid-Fire™, and PAIR™.
- Author & Scholar-Practitioner
Published author and contributor to peer-reviewed leadership research.