Hi, I'm Marie Schutte. I help founders and teams work:smarter
I'm a proud generalist, with more than a decade of experience creating and growing businesses across fashion, sustainability, and wellness industries.I'm passionate about helping people find joy in their work, and creating products and services that improve lives.
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Fractional Leadership
Businesses of all sizes deserve top-level talent, but seasoned executives are often out of reach.With experience spanning growth-related functions - including strategy, operations, product, and marketing - I can support your team in a fractional (part-time) capacity, filling functional gaps or serving as a bridge until you can afford a full-time executive hire.
Working Genius Facilitation
Enhance productivity and help employees find more joy and fulfillment at work, using Patrick Lencioni's innovative new framework, The 6 Types of Working Genius.As a Table Group-certified facilitator, I offer cost-effective workshops, personalized coaching, and strategic advisement for individuals and teams of all sizes.
Contact
Let's explore how I can help your team work smarter and drive business results.
REACH OUT:
email: marie@worksmarterconsulting.co
phone: 763-923-9309- OR -FILL OUT THE CONTACT FORM AND I'LL BE IN TOUCH:
Get expert support to grow your business, without the cost of a full-time executive
With full-time expertise at a part-time price, I can help you tackle the biggest opportunities for your startup or small business.
Fractional services
I serve as an Integrator to visionary founders, tackling challenges that span multiple functions. Typical roles include Fractional Chief of Staff, Fractional Chief Operations Officer, and Fractional Integrator.
STRATEGY
Business model & pricing
Product & service offerings
Budgeting & strategic planning
Org structure & hiring strategy
OPERATIONS
Process creation & optimization
Design and setup of workflows & automations
Software selection & implementation
WEB & DIGITAL PRODUCT
Lightweight website creation
Platform setups & integrations
Digital product strategy
Roadmapping & product management
MARKETING
Positioning & messaging strategy
Copywriting & editing
Content creation
What do fractional engagements typically look like?
The beauty of fractional engagements is that they're tailored to the needs of your business. Here are some typical arrangements:
2 - 5 HOURS PER WEEKI serve as a thought partner and strategic advisor, helping you make decisions, prioritize your work, and vet new opportunities.Starting at $2,000 per month
5 - 10 HOURS PER WEEKI fill a functional gap in your business, managing a team or executing high-leverage tasks, collaborating regularly with other leaders.Starting at $4,000 per month
15+ HOURS PER WEEKI'll be involved in setting direction, leading a team, and doing execution work as needed. I'll provide the impact of a full-time employee without the overhead costs.Starting at $12,000 per month
How we'll work together:
1. Get in touch to share your needs and budget. We'll discuss your priorities and gaps in talent or capacity.
2. We'll define a scope of work ranging from an advisory relationship to hands-on leadership and execution.
3. I'll get to work developing strategies and tactics to achieve our stated goals, working as independently or collaboratively as required.
Schedule a no-pressure 30-minute call to learn more about fractional options and explore how I can help your business.
I'm marie, the Swiss army knife you didn't know you needed.
As a founder or leader, you're not focused on just one functional area, and neither am I. Nothing excites me more than being asked for help on a spiky challenge, and being able to leverage my multi-domain experience to solve it.A proud generalist, my experience spans operations, product, business model innovation, ecommerce, marketing strategy, and people leadership. A colleague once described me as "good at more things than any one person should reasonably be."
Improve productivity and job satisfaction in 2 hours
Elevate your team's performance, retain top talent, and achieve measurable business results with The 6 Types of Working Genius.
Transform your team with The Six Types of Working Genius, created by Patrick Lencioni and the Table Group. This unique assessment reveals your areas of Working Genius - the types of work that naturally energize you - as well as your working competencies and frustrations.Armed with your Working Genius results, I'll help you enhance productivity and empower your team to find more joy and fulfillment at work.As a Table Group-certified facilitator, I offer cost-effective workshops, personalized coaching, and strategic advisement to help you make the most of this innovative framework.
Who is Working Genius for?
INDIVIDUALSApplied in a 1:1 coaching relationship, Working Genius can help you identify the types of work that fill you up, as well as the tasks that you should delegate or avoid. Understanding what energizes you as well as what depletes you can help you design a career that fosters joy and fulfillment.$200 for assessment and 1 hour of coaching
TEAMSUnlock the true magic of Working Genius with team assessments and workshops. You'll learn what makes each team member tick, and you can use your results to divide work, identify personnel gaps, and help employees create careers where they'll thrive.Starting at $1,500 for teams of 12
ORGANIZATIONSFor organizations of 10-500 people, Working Genius can be applied with each individual team, multiplying the positive impact. Go deep with team maps, advisement on critical relationships, and follow-up workshops on everything from running more productive meetings to making better hiring decisions.Starting at $100 per employee for assessment, workshops, and executive advisement
How we'll work together:
1. Get in touchWe'll discuss your goals and budget, and decide the best way to implement Working Genius - for yourself, your team, or your entire organization.
2. Take the 10-minute assessmentI'll send out individual assessments to be completed, then design an engaging and effective workshop based on your team's needs.
3. Apply your resultsI'll deliver an interactive workshop to dive into results and team dynamics. This isn't your typical work training - you'll gain insights and strategies to immediately improve your collaboration and productivity.
Schedule a no-pressure 30-minute call to learn more about Working Genius and how it can help your team work smarter:
let's discover your geniuses, together
I’m an experienced leader and innovator, and have launched new business lines at multiple scale-ups. I've had the opportunity to do work that aligned really well with my strengths, but could never quite articulate my "secret sauce."I've taken a lot of assessments that measured personality, motivations, or traits. It wasn't until taking the Working Genius assessment that I clearly understood how my natural talents aligned to different stages and types of work.After applying Working Genius with my own teams - and seeing its immense value - I became certified so that I could help other teams experience this incredible tool.When you work with me, you're getting a facilitator and coach, and a business leader with the experience to help you apply your team's gifts to your most impactful work.
bring your ideas to life - fast
Are you sitting on a brilliant idea to grow your business, but find it constantly relegated to the sidelines amid the urgency of daily priorities? Have your attempts to propel it forward resulted in a monthly task force meeting that goes nowhere?Think of me as your dedicated innovation driver. I’ll help you cut through the noise to refine your ideas, confirm viability, and bring your vision to life.With a track record of launching successful business lines across diverse industries—from women's fashion to residential clean energy—I'm eager to be the force that propels your unique vision into reality.
Contact
Let's explore how I can help your team work smarter and drive business results.
REACH OUT:
email: marie@worksmarterconsulting.co
phone: 763-923-9309- OR -FILL OUT THE CONTACT FORM AND I'LL BE IN TOUCH:
Hi, I'm Marie.
I'm a business builder with a bias towards action. I'm fired up by ideas and challenges, not by titles or boxes. Here are some of the cool things I've done:- Created Trendsend.com, EVEREVE's subscription service that styles tens of thousands of women each year. In addition to creating the business model and strategy, I owned product, operations, and styling, driving 8-figure annual revenue.- Expanded CleanChoice Energy's footprint from 9 states to 48 with a by creating a digital clean energy subscription. I led a nimble team of engineers and marketers, launched weekly tests, and learned a ton about content marketing and product-market fit.- Co-founded Hamel Nordic Sauna, bringing a traditional wood-fired sauna experience to my community through rentals and social experiences.Now let's explore how I can help your business thrive.
