More flow, less burnout.

Stronger teams.

A tactical playbook for working together and playing to your strengths. For the team that's moving fast and the leader driving change.

What if the playbook reflected the players?

Faster decisions

Some people need every option on the table. Others need a recommendation and a reason. Have a process that works for both and get a team unstuck.

Energy well spent

Someone working against their grain every day will burn out. Small changes to how the work gets done could mean more productivity and less friction.

Resistance, correctly labeled

The person slowing things down is usually the person who needs different information, not the person with a bad attitude. Name it right and the argument ends.

How it works

Each session has a purpose. Each individual is given a private consultation focused on their strengths.

You leave with tactical actions.

I was trying to reposition my business and my own role at the same time. Rachel gave me and my team a personalized approach to this change. Weeks later, we continue to reference our takeaways to help us align faster.


— Elena Hansen, Founder, SWIM Social

Give AI the tasks that drain your energy.

Hold on to the work that gives you purpose.

AI is changing how work gets done.

But the advice, tips and prompts aren’t tailored to your personal strengths and working style.

I deliver a manual made for you and each member of your team to get more out of your work with AI.

I’m Rachel Rutherford.

I believe productivity advice without personalization is a recipe for frustration and failure. You don’t need to read another book. You need a system designed for you.

I work with founders and leaders in the middle of change. Fourteen years in product got me here: I scaled an organization from 60 people to more than 250, hired dozens along the way, and learned that the teams that hold up are the ones where people understand how the others work. Knowing what gets you unstuck and into a flow state is a superpower. It’s foundational to building a stronger, more resilient team around you.

I’m a Kolbe Certified™ Consultant and use this assessment in my work.

Perfect for Solopreneurs or Individuals

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