Every lasting transformation begins with a single stride, taken with intention.

What would you like to create?

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Some of the moments that bring clients to me...

"We need to make some fundamental changes, but previous attempts have created resistance."

I work with you and your team to identify what you want to create, as opposed to what you want to solve. To get there, we focus primarily on the strengths you can leverage to reach your goal, rather than on what is wrong. The result is a change process that is engaging, creates commitment, and has proven to be very successful over the years.

"My leaders are talented, but we have an opportunity to help them become even more inspirational."

I work with leaders on the inner dimensions of leadership — purpose, energy, connection, and resilience — that determine how they show up and how far they can go. In a world of constant disruption and uncertainty, teams need their leaders to be more centered, present, and human than ever before.

"The individuals in my team are technically brilliant but they can't seem to work well together."

I help teams navigate difficult conversations, develop shared structures, and build the trust that turns individual talent into collective performance. The work is practical and experiential, built around your team's specific dynamics and what they need most.

How I work

Every engagement starts with a dialogue about what you are trying to create, what your team needs, and what success looks like. Whether I bring a proven workshop, design something entirely around your moment, or work with you through one-on-one or team coaching, the work is always tailored to your context.

And it doesn't end when the session does. I can also help you build a practical plan and equip your internal change agents to carry the work forward.

About Anna Novaes
Coach  ·  Workshop Designer  ·  Facilitator

Over the last thirty-five years I have transformed organizations, teams and individuals in financial and professional services, and I have never been more certain of what I do best.

As I open a new chapter beyond the corporate world, I am channeling everything I have learned into Kindred Stride. I hold an ICF PCC credential as a coach, and work as a workshop designer and facilitator. I work in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

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Transforming individuals and teams in professional services for 30+ years

Fluent across cultures, trusted at every level of the organization

An engineer's rigor, a coach's heart

What clients say

Words from the people
who've done the work.

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Anna is a trusted partner. She is impact-focused and puts as much emphasis on designing for high performance as she does on building authentic human connections.

Executive Director of L&D
Oliver Wyman
Workshops & Facilitation
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Anna has a unique talent for turning meaningful conversations into actionable insights. Her work helped our teams see new possibilities and build genuine commitment to change.

Partner
McKinsey & Company
Workshops & Facilitation
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Anna was the driving force behind the incredible success of our joint 'Leading Difficult Conversations' workshop for over 20 colleagues! Her fantastic design created a highly engaging and practical experience, seamlessly integrating faculty insights, dynamic small-group discussions, and hands-on breakout sessions. Beyond her expert facilitation, the genuine vulnerability Anna shared fostered a wonderfully open atmosphere. This truly inspired participants to tackle their challenges honestly and elevate how they lead difficult conversations. I am deeply grateful for Anna's partnership; working alongside her has been a true privilege, and her expertise and energy have left a lasting, positive impact on me.

Associate Director
McKinsey & Company
Workshops & Facilitation
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I came to Anna knowing something wasn't right in my career but unable to name it. She had the ability to distinguish between what I genuinely wanted and what I'd been conditioned to pursue. Her coaching moved me from a doing-centered mindset to a being-centered one. She also checked in consistently on how I was experiencing the process itself, not just the outcomes. That attentiveness made all the difference.

Associate Director
McKinsey & Company
Coaching

Where would you like
to begin?

Workshops & Facilitation

What intervention feels most important to you right now? Together we'll design the proper container.

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