Welcome to The Heartbeat 💚
Nuanced insights that help leaders stay human — distilled from 50+ years of research, and training 50,000+ leaders over the past decade. Written and illustrated by Claire Lew, CEO of Canopy.
👋 Howdy! Claire here, CEO at Canopy. Thanks so much for stopping by.
My life's mission is to help people become happier at work. Over the past decade plus, through Canopy, I’ve helped train 50,000+ leaders at companies such as Amazon, Netflix, and Shopify — through our leadership trainings, coaching & advising, and leadership tools. I’ve also had the privilege to coach leaders at companies like Apple & Uber, and other companies navigating complexity at scale.
While I've been writing on leadership for over 10 years on our own company blog, I’ve found something special here on Substack. The community feels more thoughtful. More creative. More like home. (And as a painter, that means something to me!)
Every week in The Heartbeat, I share insights I wish I had when I first started leading: How to avoid pushing away a top performer, how to create a sense of stability in the team when changes are everywhere, and how to stay human and grounded while navigating the messy complexity of it all.
✨ Beyond the newsletter…
Alongside writing here, I work directly with organizations and leaders through:
🌱 Leadership Development Programs: Live, cohort-based training tailored to your org’s real-world challenges.
💬 Coaching & Advising: 1-1 support for leaders navigating high-stakes, high-complexity moments.
🎤 Speaking & Workshops: Keynotes and interactive sessions that spark clarity and shift culture.
📱 Our Canopy App: A leadership improvement app that delivers personalized daily insights, just-in-time tools, and an AI Assistant for deeper support.
If you’re investing in your leaders — or yourself! — and want support that’s practical and nuanced, I’d love to hear from you.
📩 claire@canopy.is | 📍 canopy.is
