CORE VALUES
- Clarity
We cut through complexity to align strategy, people, and execution—so leaders can move with focus and confidence.
- Impact
We drive real progress, helping teams translate plans into outcomes that matter and can be measured.
- Connection
We build trust-driven, high-performing teams where people are empowered to deliver their best—especially under pressure.
- Sustainability
We create solutions that last—designed to evolve with your business and deliver enduring value through change.

Laura Pickett, MHA, CPXP
Founder & Principal
With two decades of leadership experience across the health sector, professional sports, and philanthropy, Laura Pickett has led at scale and under pressure—delivering enterprise transformation, talent strategy, cultural alignment, and operational results in organizations ranging from $30M to $7B in annual revenue.
Today, she partners with executive and leadership teams who need a trusted, outcomes-driven consultant to bring clarity to complexity and accelerate meaningful progress. Whether supporting the launch of a critical initiative, building high-performing teams, improving employee and customer experience, or aligning operations to strategy—Laura brings both a strategic lens and a roll-up-her-sleeves mindset, adapting quickly to each organization’s context and pace.
Clients value her ability to operate confidently in both boardrooms and breakrooms, translating vision into action. She leads with clarity, connects people to purpose, and mobilizes teams around what matters most—with urgency, empathy, and a track record of results that last.

Kate Kiser
Principal
With over twenty years of professional and leadership experience across the health sector, nonprofits, and philanthropy, Kate Kiser has successfully led cross-functional implementations and strategic initiatives in complex environments. Her results include delivering data and insights platform integrations aligned with enterprise goals, system(s) change navigation, and effective data translation for executives and boards.
Today, she partners with leaders and teams to challenge surface-level thinking and assumptions to deliver data and people-informed solutions that target root causes and create meaningful, sustainable impact at scale. Kate brings trusted leadership in systems thinking, customer and patient experience insight development, data communication for all levels, and philanthropy operations.
Clients value her skill in balancing creativity with operational requirements and needs, and her ability to bridge strategy and implementation. She facilitates progress by leading with curiosity, humor, and empathy while helping teams stay focused, grounded, and connected to each other and their shared purpose.
If you’re looking for a seasoned partner who can deliver from day one—without a steep learning curve—Thrive Lab is ready.
