Transforming leadership vision into an organized reality

Kat Conrad

Founder & Owner, Katalyst Consulting

About

As a management consultant and success coach, I guide forward-thinking small business owners in overcoming challenges, maximizing profitability, and building thriving organizations. My approach integrates business mastery with mindfulness practices to create exceptional performance through conscious decision-making.

I discovered my truth in the pre-dawn hours of meditation, trying to find enough inner peace to face another day in my executive role. Despite outward success - a recent raise, job security during COVID, and professional accomplishments - my body was screaming what my mind wouldn't admit: something fundamental needed to change.

Through this deep reflection, I realized this dissonance pointed to a larger truth in business leadership. This wasn't just about one bad boss or one dysfunctional company. It was about a pervasive pattern of leadership disconnection creating ripple effects throughout entire organizations. The truth crystallized with stunning clarity: these weren't just business problems – these were human beings completely disconnected from governing themselves.

My Story

Drawing from two decades of executive experience—including C-level positions and serving as a trusted advisor to more than 100 CEOs—I had a crucial realization: sustainable business success requires both strategic excellence and mindful leadership. This insight, combined with extensive mindfulness practice and training—including certification from UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center under renowned experts Jack Kornfield, Ph. D. and Tara Brach, Ph. D.—has shaped my unique approach that integrates business mastery with mindful leadership principles.

I founded Katalyst Consulting to forge a different path, where business acumen and mindful leadership create lasting value and impact. My clients replace overwhelm with clarity, convert 80-hour weeks into focused productivity, and build thriving organizations where both profits and people flourish.

Today, I empower forward-thinking small business owners to transform their ambitious visions into an organized reality while maintaining alignment with their deeper purpose. Because when you harmonize business excellence with mindful leadership, you transform not just your company, but your whole way of being for the better.

Exceptional business performance flows from the integration of:

  • Strategic business acumen

  • Mindful leadership

  • Self-awareness

  • Authentic and clear communication

  • Sustainable systems

  • Purpose-driven action

This integrated approach delivers tangible results while creating meaningful impact. By combining operational excellence with mindful leadership development, we create lasting positive change for you and your business.

My Approach

My approach is guided by these core principles that form the foundation of every success story I help create. They shape how I approach strategic advisory and mindful leadership development, ensuring our work together is focused, supportive, and geared toward powerful results.

My Values

Embracing optimism and possibility while maintaining practical focus, where steadfast belief in potential drives concrete action for positive change.

Hope

Curiosity

Encouraging continuous exploration and learning, where fresh perspectives lead to innovative solutions and deeper understanding.

Building trust through honest communication and authentic relationships, where clear dialogue creates the foundation for lasting success.

Transparency

Demonstrating unwavering commitment to excellence, where persistent dedication and disciplined effort create sustainable results that exceed expectations.

Diligence

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Curious about how these principles could benefit you? Let's talk!

I'd be honored to work with you, support your growth, celebrate your successes, and contribute to meaningful impact in your business and beyond.