Prepare Today for Tomorrow's Challenges:
Harness your Creative Intelligence to navigate inevitable career transitions.

• Most people think of career transitions as a choice. But in the next 2-3 years, it won’t be a choice. It’ll be a necessity.
• AI, automation, and global shifts will upend industries. Those who prepare now will thrive. Those who wait will scramble.
• The smartest professionals aren’t waiting to react. They’re learning how to adapt before they’re forced to.​

From Goldfinch Leadership Publications:

"Second Draft: Rewrite Your Midlife Career With Creative Intelligence"
by Veronica Scarpellino
 Learn how to navigate career disruption with confidence, creativity, and strategy. 

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, the Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author, says, "Second Draft is a powerful, insightful guide for anyone looking to redefine their professional path with clarity, purpose, and creativity!"
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Your Creativity + Innovation Coach

Veronica Scarpellino, founder of Goldfinch Leadership LLC, specializes in guiding professionals through transitions and growing their capacity, while enhancing their creative thinking skills. With over 20 years of experience, Veronica offers tailor-made coaching services, focusing on Creative Intelligence (CQ) development and blending conceptual and analytical expertise, making creativity accessible and impactful for clients from diverse backgrounds and sectors.

Veronica empowers individuals and teams to tap into their best solutions, setting the stage for transformative outcomes. Explore our offerings to grow and drive meaningful change in your personal and professional life. She is a member of Forefront: Powered by Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches.

Creative thinking can change people.
​And creative people can change the world.

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Why do you need Creative Intelligence (CQ)?

Embrace Your Second Draft: Reinvent Your Career Before It’s Forced Upon You

Your career is an evolving story. Are you writing the next chapter, or waiting for the plot to change on its own?

Industries are shifting faster than ever, and professionals no longer have the luxury of waiting for career changes to happen.
You must design your own transition before external forces dictate it.
That’s why I wrote Second Draft: Rewrite Your Midlife Career with Creative Intelligence. To help professionals and leaders turn uncertainty into opportunity, and reinvention into a strategic advantage.

Don’t wait for disruption to happen to you. Get ahead of it now so you're ready. Available on Amazon.

Coaching Topics

Career Change or Transition
​Retirement or Encore Career Planning
Creative Thinking Capacity Building
Leadership Development
Emotional Intelligence
​Team Culture + Collaboration
Strategic Scenario Planning
​Special Projects​

The CQ Trifecta

Future-Proof Your Career with Creative Intelligence (CQ)

The future of work demands more than just technical skills. It requires the ability to think adaptively, lead with emotional intelligence, and take creative action.

That’s why I developed the CQ: a powerful framework designed to help professionals and leaders stay ahead of disruption and thrive in uncertainty.

CQ includes:

Creative Thinking 

Leverage your unique perspective to innovate beyond traditional paths.

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Emotional Intelligence 

Lead with empathy, build trust, and navigate change confidently.

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Applied Creativity 

Transform ideas into action through strategic decision-making and experimentation.

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Services

1:1 or Group Coaching

Create a customized plan to help you clarify your goals, values or purpose, identify an actionable plan and stay on track with an accountability partner. Our coaching sessions are designed to enhance your Creative Intelligence (CQ), focusing on developing creative thinking and emotional intelligence to navigate complex challenges.

Team Building + Strategic Planning

A positive culture supports staff retention and talent attraction, and building a strong team involves mentoring and coaching of junior staff to identify gaps in expectation. Comprehensive collaboration for strategic or scenario planning, and in-person or virtual engagements to increase team cohesion and employee engagement.
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Request your adaptation to "Applied Creativity: The Future of Work is Creative" program. 

Career Transition Coaching

Whether you're establishing yourself in a new role, are between gigs, are pivoting careers, or planning your retirement, our coaching helps you redefine your internal story and leverage your unique wisdom for positive results. Learn how to leverage your unique thinking style for a foundation of positive results. We can help you design your action plan grounded in your core values and with your legacy in mind.

Creative Thought Partner

Engage in a collaborative alliance designed to support innovation and strategic insight. Explore new perspectives, challenge assumptions, and co-create actionable strategies. Rapid changes and serial disruption mean leaders don’t just need a coach. They need a trusted thought partner who can help them navigate complexity, anticipate disruption, and uncover new possibilities. Whether you’re leading a team through transformation, developing a bold new strategy, or pivoting into new opportunities, I help you think beyond limitations and take decisive action.

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