From Adversity to Insight:
A Leadership Journey
My understanding of ethical leadership was forged through an unconventional path. Raised in a cult, an environment where conformity was demanded and healthy relationships were absent, I emerged with a unique perspective on what it means to truly empower others.
After leaving those oppressive systems, I dedicated myself to studying the foundations of healthy relationships and effective leadership, not just in theory, but in practice. Through years of research and real-world application in corporate settings, I developed a transformative framework: that authentic leadership is, at its core, ethical relationship-building.
Today, I help organizations cultivate cultures of curiosity, respect, and accountability—what I recognize as the pillars of sustainable success. My approach bridges the personal and professional. When leaders embody these principles, they create ripple effects: stronger teams, more innovative organizations, and thriving communities.
In a world of rapid change, organizations need leaders who can; build trust through psychological safety, foster connection that drives engagement, turn diversity of thought into competitive advantage, create "bubbles of life"—spaces where people and ideas flourish. My work proves that the most resilient businesses are those that recognize leadership as a practice of human empowerment first.
Shana Francesca
Founder & CEO, Concinnate LLC.
Ethical Leadership & Relationship
THe Story behind our name
The birth of CONCINNATE reflects the intentionality at the heart of our work.
In mid-2020, after two years of carefully crafting our brand values (shared below), I shared them with a close friend—someone who understands the power of words. Days later, she sent me "Concinnity" (n.), a beautiful term meaning harmonious arrangement. That spark led me to discover its active form: "Concinnate" (v.) – to skillfully assemble with care and artistry.
In that moment, I knew we'd found more than a name. We'd found our purpose: to thoughtfully build solutions that transform lives and organizations.
This journey continues to evolve through collaboration with our incredible team, visionary clients, and the mentors who shaped us. Every day, we live our name by creating meaningful change, piece by purposeful piece.
-Shana Francesca, Founder & CEO
OUr values
As people and as a consulting firm, we are a community, and we actively create community.
Lasting relationships matter and are key to our success, both in life and as a company.
Great talent is rare. People are not ‘replaceable’; they are individual, unique, and critical to our success.
We must constantly challenge all of our assumptions and search for flaws that could destroy our culture, community, and integrity- personally, as a brand, and in our work.
We believe (backed by studies) that it is critical to our success that our community be made up of a diverse group of individuals who contribute to and are responsible for our success, and that people are honored for their contributions with equitable pay.
Biodiversity is required for all life on earth; our organization needs to reflect that understanding and be diverse, inclusive, and accountable, to be alive, thriving, and profitable.
We cannot succeed without open lines of communication that are actively used with intention, often with thoughtful pauses but not hesitation, and with respect, not reverence.
Well crafted actionable, transformational ideas do not come about by accident, they are created when we work together, to solve a problem, or set of problems allowing boredom and exploration to lead us to reimagine that which has become or is sliding into the mundane, that which has become or always has been ineffective, or has gone unanswered.
Great ideas can and do come from everywhere and anyone; NO hierarchy will stand in the way of facilitating good ideas being brought forward by anyone at any time.
We are ALL in this together; no one is above doing the little things or beneath doing great things.