Welcome to The Heartbeat 💚

Nuanced insights that help leaders stay human — distilled from 50+ years of research, and training 30,000+ 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 30,000+ leaders at companies such as Amazon, Netflix, Pixar, and Shopify. I give keynotes and leadership trainings internationally and my writing has been published in Harvard Business Review, CNBC, Inc, Fortune, among others. I’ve also had the honor of serving as an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at my alma mater, Northwestern University

I've been writing on leadership for a decade on our own blog, but I've been blown away by the thoughtful community here on Substack. It feels like a place for artists and makers, (and as a painter, myself, that connotes home!) I’m now invested in writing here, not elsewhere 💚

Every week, I’ll share insights, best practices, and observations I’m seeing to help leaders face day-to-day challenges.

Look forward to having you join me here!

What’s Canopy?

Canopy is where leaders go to feel supported and grow. 

Our leadership training program combines our just-in-time learning with our bespoke live training for high-growth organizations looking to effectively upskill their managers at scale.

Our leadership improvement app gives you personalized daily insights to freshen up your skills in just a few minutes – plus meaningful live learning, coaching, and deeper guidance when you face complex leadership challenges. 

For leaders in fast-moving work environments, Canopy is a lightweight, thoughtful way to become the leader you’ve always wanted to work for.

Appreciate you giving us a look!