Rigor and heart belong together
High standards and genuine empathy aren’t at odds; they are how you build durable, high-trust teams.
Joy & Linden
Executive advisory & leadership coaching
Leadership is personal. Leadership is human.
At Joy & Linden, we believe that high-impact leadership does not require sacrificing your values, humanity, or peace of mind.
In ancient tradition, the Linden tree stands for sanctuary, community, and heart-centered strength — deep-rooted and resilient through change. Joy is what happens when vision, execution, and personal values align: leading with clarity and purpose rather than friction and chaos.
We advise and coach engineering leaders, line-of-business owners, technology executives, and high-potential managers. We support our clients as they navigate big transitions, scale complex teams, and drive organizational impact.
The coach
Grounded in real experience
Joy & Linden was founded by Vanessa Grose, an executive coach and former tech leader with over two decades of experience guiding global organizations through growth, transformation, and high-stakes change.
Having held senior executive roles — including executive leadership positions at Google and IBM — Vanessa understands the realities of modern tech leadership from the inside. She has led global, cross-functional teams, built go-to-market strategies, and navigated complex enterprise environments through periods of rapid scale and shift.
Her background brings practical, real-world perspective to every coaching engagement:
- Stepping into executive scope: Transitioning from a tactical domain leader to functional and executive leadership, and C-suite influence.
- Value creation & commercial strategy: Aligning Product, Sales, and Operations around genuine customer needs — helping teams articulate value, earn long-term trust, and build scalable revenue engines.
- Global scale & operations: Leading distributed, multi-region teams through re-orgs, transitions, strategic pivots, and growth acceleration.
- First-line & second-line growth: Helping managers transition into directors and executives who build high-performing, inclusive team cultures.
Her approach combines strategic clarity with deep operational empathy — giving leaders a trusted, confidential partner to unblock complex challenges, sharpen their presence, and lead with confidence.
Our operating philosophy
Clarity drives impact
We cut through organizational noise to focus on the levers that actually move the needle for your business and your career.
Built for the long game
Sustainable success isn’t about working harder — it’s about building operational leverage, developing your people, and cultivating resilient leadership.
Ready to lead with clarity and impact?
Schedule a clarity call
Whether you are stepping into a new executive role, scaling your team, or navigating organizational complexity, let’s explore how we can work together. Book a confidential 20-minute clarity call to discuss your immediate priorities, team dynamics, and coaching focus.
Stay connected
Email us
Have questions about corporate reimbursement, custom team workshops, or speaking engagements? Reach out directly at hello@joyandlinden.com.
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