The road to mastery starts here.
You have vision and ambition—but you’re here because you want something more. At the Change Agency, we empower leaders to unlock their full potential.
Achieve the results you want through candid guidance, innovative strategies and empathy-driven solutions. Whether you’re navigating cultural transformation, preventing burnout, or building high-performing teams, The Change Agency is your ally in surfing big challenges and achieving meaningful change.
The change you seek
Your organization deserves leaders who inspire, a culture that thrives, and a strategy that delivers.
If your leadership vibe or team dynamic doesn’t reflect the potential you know is there, it’s time to rewrite the story.
At The Change Agency, we help you unlock clarity and cohesion to lead boldly, transform cultures, and turn challenges into opportunities. Together, we’ll make sure your organization becomes the kind of place people are proud to say:
“This is where we do our best work.”
Let’s make it happen.
Why The Change Agency?
At The Change Agency, we go beyond traditional consulting to provide deeply personalized, action-oriented solutions. Here’s why leaders choose us:
Proven Expertise: With 25+ years of experience, we’ve mentored thousands of leaders, developed high-performing teams, and built thriving businesses.
Empathy-Driven Leadership: We combine emotional intelligence with candid feedback to help you and your team navigate complexity with clarity.
Bespoke Solutions: Every organization is unique. Our approach is customized to meet your specific challenges, from cultural transformation to leadership development.
Integrated Strategies: We weave together reflective practices, innovative tools, and systems thinking to foster engagement and resilience
Ready to build a culture that thrives?
Let’s start the journey together.
Our clients include
The Challenges We Solve
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Work Culture Transformation
Align values with action to create a workplace where teams feel engaged, safe, and empowered to innovate.
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Burnout & Employee Well‑Being
Align values with action to create a workplace where teams feel engaged, safe, and empowered to innovate.
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Leadership Gaps & Misalignment
Develop cohesive, high-performing leadership teams equipped to navigate uncertainty with clarity and confidence.
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Scaling & Growth Challenges
Develop cohesive, high-performing leadership teams equipped to navigate uncertainty with clarity and confidence.
Meet Valerie Black
Direct. Empathetic. Transformational.
I’m Valerie Black, Chief Visionary Officer and founder of The Change Agency. Over the last 25 years, I’ve founded five companies, mentored thousands of leaders, and guided organizations through transformative change.
True leadership begins with self-leadership. Together, we’ll explore your biggest challenges with courage and curiosity, building the confidence and adaptability you need to succeed.
You can make it happen—I can help.
Success Stories
Hear from leaders who’ve transformed their organizations with The Change Agency.
“Valerie is among the top 1% of innovative, inclusive, effective and inspiring leaders I have worked with in my 25 years in the helping professions. Coaching is innate in her communication. Her integrity and ability to see the micro and macro approaches needed in behavior change for clients and organizations alike is unparallled.”
“In my career I have never had the opportunity to work along such an authentic and positive leader as Valerie Black. Valerie leads with open communication, clarity, empathy, and passion. She creates the space for psychological safety for her team and offers encouragement to them to take risks, innovate and get creative. I felt confident, valued, seen, and respected whenever working with Valerie.
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“At an annual leadership retreat, Valerie spoke to wellness and how our leadership team could take care of themselves in order to take care of their staff and our patients. She was engaging, professional and insightful. Everyone walked away from the talk with a new learning or understanding and they were energized and encouraged about the future. ”
ready to transform?
Learn to lead with confidence, empathy, and adaptability.