Our Story
Guided Niche is a consulting firm that provides tailored, expert guidance across Strategic Operations, Human Resources, Training, Leadership Development, C-Suite-level strategic advisory, Safety & Wellbeing, Recruitment, Event Management, Branding, and Coaching. We help organizations rise, evolve, and thrive by navigating complex challenges and aligning people strategies with bold business goals.
Whether you're strengthening compliance, building leadership pipelines, fostering safe and engaged workplaces, or delivering high-impact events, Guided Niche brings a holistic, human-centered approach to every engagement. Our mission is to empower resilient cultures, unlock talent, and drive results that endure.
Inspired by the phoenix, a symbol of rebirth, renewal, and enduring strength, Guided Niche supports organizations in transforming adversity into opportunity. We believe that sustainable success stems not just from strategy, but from a willingness to grow, adapt, and lead with intention — even in the face of disruption.
At Guided Niche, we recognize that every organization’s path is unique. Whether you're reigniting stalled initiatives, navigating cultural shifts, or aligning people strategy with bold business goals, our work is focused, practical, and deeply personalized.
More than consultants, we serve as trusted guides — a sounding board, a catalyst, and a steady hand during times of change. With data-driven insights, human-centered strategies, and a deep commitment to impact, we help you ignite high-performance culture and long-term sustainability.
Guided Niche — where transformation begins, resilience is built, and leadership rises.
Vision Statement
To be the trusted guide for organizations and individuals navigating growth, transformation, and cultural evolution—empowering them to rise with resilience, lead with purpose, and thrive with integrity.
Mission Statement
At Guided Niche, our mission is to deliver expert, human-centered consulting that helps organizations align people strategy with operational business goals. Through tailored strategic advisory , talent & leadership development, and HR solutions, we partner with clients to ignite high-performance cultures, strengthen operational excellence, and cultivate lasting impact—rooted in empathy, insight, and intentional growth.
Core Values
1. Integrity
We lead with honesty, transparency, and a commitment to doing what’s right—even when it’s hard.
Guided Niche is built on trust and ethical leadership. From C-Suite-level strategy to individual coaching, every interaction is grounded in responsibility, confidentiality, and professional excellence.
2. Resilience
We help organizations and individuals rise stronger—through change, challenge, and transformation.
Inspired by the phoenix, resilience is not just a theme—it’s a way of operating. Whether navigating disruption or launching something new, Guided Niche builds strength from the inside out.
3. Empathy
We listen deeply, understand context, and tailor our approach to meet people where they are.
People are at the heart of every solution. Guided Niche’s human-centered approach values emotional intelligence, psychological safety, and inclusive leadership at every level.
4. Excellence
We bring precision, expertise, and accountability to every engagement.
From strategic design to day-to-day execution, Guided Niche delivers thoughtful, high-impact results that align with long-term goals. We set a high bar—because our clients do too.
5. Partnership
We don’t just consult—we walk alongside.
Whether guiding a CEO, supporting a frontline manager, or facilitating a team retreat, Guided Niche builds collaborative, trusted relationships that last. We see ourselves as catalysts, not just advisors.
Meet the Team
Natalie Head MBA, MS, SHRM-CP
Founder & Principal Consultant, Guided Niche
As a consultant with over two decades of executive leadership experience, I specialize in aligning human capital strategies with business objectives to drive organizational transformation and operational excellence. My background encompasses comprehensive leadership across Operations, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Safety, and DEI initiatives, making me a trusted partner to C-suite executives and boards seeking to enhance their organizational effectiveness.
Throughout my career, I have excelled in leading large-scale organizational change, implementing advanced technologies, and driving data-driven decision-making to optimize operations, talent acquisition, engagement, and retention. I have extensive experience in designing and executing total rewards strategies, leadership development programs, and fostering cultures of inclusivity, high performance, and safety across multi-state organizations.
As the founder of Guided Niche, I leverage my deep expertise in Strategic Operations, People, Culture and Organizational performance to advise C-level teams and guiding businesses through complex legal compliance landscapes. My focus is always on delivering results that align with long-term business strategies.
Guided by a commitment to precision, collaboration, and data-backed insights, I partner with organizations to build robust, future-ready Operational & HR infrastructures that empower sustainable growth. My role as a consultant is to provide the leadership, guidance, and strategic oversight that enable companies to navigate today's complex challenges and realize their full potential.
