"Experience gets you the seat. Wisdom is what you do with it."
Scaling fast takes strategy. Scaling wisely takes something more.
As you rise, leadership stops being about the right answers and starts being about the wisest decisions — the ones that help a business not just grow, but evolve. I'm your partner in building what makes that possible: the functions, systems, and leadership capacity that turn growth into something sustainable. Let's talk about what you're building.
Book Your Complimentary Discovery CallI step in as your fractional CLO or CPO during critical growth, transformation, or transition — executing strategy, leading teams, and building for what comes next.
Learn More →I build HR functions from scratch, diagnose what's not working, and design people programs that align with your business goals and actually get used.
Learn More →I coach C-suite leaders to lead with both strategic clarity and intuitive intelligence — developing the judgment that data alone can't give you.
Learn More →I meet you where you are, get to the root cause, and build solutions that work for your reality — not someone else's playbook. No cookie-cutter programs. No academic theory. Just 16+ years of hands-on experience building, fixing, and leading HR functions across companies at every stage of growth.
Let's talk. I offer complimentary 30-minute discovery calls to explore what you're facing and whether we're a good fit.
When you're scaling, the cost of not having senior leadership over your people function isn't always visible right away. By the time it is, the culture gaps, the broken processes, and the talent problems are already expensive. I step in as your fractional or interim Chief Learning Officer or Chief People Officer when you need experienced, senior judgment in the function — executing strategy, leading teams, and building the infrastructure that keeps pace with your growth.
You need senior expertise but aren't ready for — or can't find — the right full-time hire. You're in a growth phase your current structure can't support. You're navigating a transformation and need someone who can lead through the complexity, not just advise from the outside.
Senior-level leadership without a full-time commitment. A function that's stabilized, optimized, or built from the ground up — and positioned to grow with you.
I've built Learning & OD, Talent Management, DEI, and HR functions from scratch seven times — across startups, scaling companies, and established enterprises. That means I know what breaks at each stage of growth, and how to build things that hold. Whether you need a function created from scratch, a system that's not working fixed, or a strategic program designed for your specific business needs, I bring 16+ years of hands-on experience to get it done right.
You need an L&D, Talent Management, DEI, or Employee Experience function — and you don't have one yet. I build it from the ground up: strategy, structure, processes, and systems designed to scale with your business. Having done this across industries and growth stages — from Series A startups to established enterprises — I know what holds and what breaks.
Best for: Early-stage companies, scaling organizations, or businesses entering a new growth phase.
Something isn't working. Maybe it's your performance review process, your onboarding experience, or how you're developing managers. I gather data, get to the root cause, and build solutions that fix the actual problem — not just treat the symptoms.
Best for: Companies experiencing inefficiencies, engagement issues, or systems that have outgrown their usefulness.
You have a specific business challenge that needs a targeted people solution. I design programs — leadership development, manager training, engagement initiatives, succession planning — that align with your goals and actually get used.
Best for: Organizations ready to invest in people programs that drive measurable outcomes.
The analytical side of leadership — the strategy, the structure, the decisions — is only part of what it takes to lead well. The best leaders I've worked with also know how to read a room, sense what's not being said, and trust the judgment that comes from experience and self-awareness. That's what I help develop.
This isn't about replacing data with gut feelings — it's about developing the full range of intelligence that the best leaders rely on.
You're leading people, managing complexity, and making calls that have real consequences. Coaching helps you strengthen your leadership presence, navigate organizational dynamics, make decisions with confidence, and develop the instincts that matter most at your level.
Best for: C-suite leaders and senior professionals who want to lead more effectively — and more authentically.
Sometimes the data doesn't give you the full picture. Intuitive business coaching helps you develop and trust the deeper intelligence that every experienced leader eventually learns to rely on — the ability to sense culture shifts, read people accurately, and know when something is off before it shows up in the metrics.
Best for: Leaders ready to develop their full range of intelligence — analytical and intuitive — as a competitive advantage.
You're at a crossroads — a career shift, a life transition like fertility or new parenthood, or figuring out how to create space for what truly matters while building the career you want. Whether you're navigating a return to work after parental leave or rethinking your path entirely, coaching helps you gain clarity, build a practical strategy, and take action with confidence.
Best for: Professionals navigating career transitions, fertility journeys, new parenthood, or the intersection of work and life.
Earlier in my career, I didn't have access to the kind of guidance that would have helped me navigate some of my toughest transitions. That's why twice a year, I offer complimentary coaching sessions to people who could benefit from support as they find their way forward.
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I speak at leadership conferences, HR summits, ERG events, and executive offsites on the topics I know best — building organizations, navigating what no one prepares you for, and leading with more than just data.
Most companies scale their revenue before they scale their people systems — and then wonder why everything feels chaotic. This talk shows leaders what it actually takes to build an organization that holds together as it grows.
For: Leadership conferences, HR/People summits, scaling company offsites, executive forums
Fertility challenges affect 1 in 8 people — yet most workplaces still have no idea how to support them. This talk brings both lived experience and an organizational lens to a conversation that is long overdue.
For: ERGs, HR conferences, DEI summits, women in leadership events
The leaders who consistently navigate uncertainty with clarity have learned to trust something beyond the data. This talk reframes inner wisdom as a practical leadership capacity — one that can be developed and applied when the stakes are highest. Because wisdom isn't reserved for those with decades of experience. It's a mindset — and it's accessible to you right now, if you're willing to shift your thinking.
For: Leadership conferences, women in the workplace events, executive retreats
Additional topics available — I'm happy to tailor a talk to your audience and event goals.
Hi, I'm Latasha Sukhu Cleary, founder of 7Sages Coaching & Consulting. I started this practice because I believe organizations perform best when the people running them lead with both expertise and wisdom — and when the systems supporting them are built with intention, not urgency.
The name 7Sages began with my love of the night sky. As a little girl and throughout my life, no matter where I was in the world, I could look up at the night sky and find the Big Dipper — also known to me as the Saptarishi, the seven wise sages and progenitors of Hindu culture. It became an unwavering constant in my life. The Saptarishi weren't just a constellation — they were the seers who received the foundational wisdom of existence and transmitted it to humanity. The seventh, Vashishtha, was the Rajaguru — the trusted advisor and guide to great kings. His wisdom wasn't the kind that lived in towers. It walked alongside leaders through crisis and complexity, constantly thinking steps ahead while others simply reacted. When I sat down to name this business, I thought about what had been unwavering and inspiring in my own life — and I decided to reach for the stars. 7Sages was built with the belief that the best leadership comes from expanding our capability and allowing wisdom to navigate the way forward.
After 16+ years in Learning & Organizational Development — from scrappy startups to Fortune 500s — I've built HR functions from scratch seven times over, fixed broken systems, and led teams through the messiest kinds of transitions. My background in Organizational Communication and Cultural Anthropology means I'm always listening for what's underneath: the undercurrents that shape culture, the fears that stall progress, the potential waiting to be unlocked.
My approach is simple: meet you where you are, get to the root cause, and build solutions that work for your specific reality.I don't do cookie-cutter programs or academic theory. I gather data, listen deeply, and design practical solutions that fit your organization — not someone else's playbook. I've worked with companies at every stage: early-stage startups building their first people function, mid-size organizations scaling and needing structure, and established enterprises rebuilding what's no longer working.
As a coach, I support leaders through the transitions that matter most — professional and personal. I'm also a mom, which has been a humbling teacher in its own right. Navigating a years-long fertility journey alongside high-pressure corporate leadership taught me what it really means to make hard choices, advocate for yourself, and transform your life with intention. Sometimes the biggest leadership decision is the one you make for yourself.
I'd love to hear from you.Whether you know exactly what you need or you're still working that out — the best conversations often start with something as simple as: I think something needs to change. Reach out at hello@7sages.co or find me on LinkedIn.
Ready to talk about what you're building — and what you need to get there?
Email: hello@7sages.co
