Your business doesn’t need more effort—it needs alignment. I help leaders and entrepreneurs rebuild from the inside out so their confidence, content, and results finally match the level of their expertise.
Business Operations, Learning Design & Strategic Growth
About Dr. Lisa
Alignment isn’t a vibe. It’s infrastructure.
Dr. Lisa Richardson is a Managing Partner of BestieFinder, where she blends business strategy, instructional design, and human development to help teams work smarter without losing their humanity.
A veteran advisor with a PhD in Higher Education and Instructional Technology, Dr. Lisa helps micro-to-midsized organizations strengthen communication, improve collaboration, and design sustainable systems that turn self-awareness into performance and alignment into measurable growth.
Coaching & Speaking on the Science and Strategy of Alignment
How help leaders align their work, worth, and growth.
Leadership & Business Alignment Coaching
Guiding professionals through realignment of identity, operations, and strategy for sustainable success.
Team Culture & Organizational Clarity
Helping teams use the BestieFinder myGiftsID™ Framework to improve collaboration and performance.
Authority Development & Brand Positioning
Coaching experts to lead with confidence and communicate their true value with precision.
Joyful Work: The Alignment of Action
Redefining how high achievers work, lead, and grow without burning out.
Joy of Worth: The Alignment of Identity
Why confidence isn’t found—it’s structured.
Joyful Growth: The Alignment of Systems
Building sustainable success through strategy that matches your values.
The myGiftsID™ Framework
See Yourself Clearly & Serve From Your True Gift
DiscoverYOU
Identify your Self and motivations
Active Awareness
See your natural patterns at work
Reality Check
Apply insights to daily decisions
Use Your Gifts
Connect your Gifts intentionally
Own Your Lane
Make confident choices
I write The Overqualified, a biweekly newsletter for seasoned professionals turned business owners who want strategy, systems, and sustainability without the jargon or burnout. It’s where your expertise meets clarity—with a little spicy wisdom and sometimes, a soundtrack.
Courses & Community
Resources for Self, Work, Life.
DiscoverYOU is a self-paced course that reveals your unique Gift Mix and how to apply it in work, life, and leadership.
Need foundational support but not ready for 1:1 business coaching? The Startup Suite membership might be for you.
A private space for smart, seasoned professionals to sip truth, set boundaries, and build aligned businesses.