Powerful Leadership
Exceptional Results
Today's business environment demands clear strategy, focus, and the ability to execute with precision. MustardSeed Consulting works with leaders to cut through complexity, align strategy, and drive meaningful, measurable results.
Start with a conversation about your goals and challenges — no sales pitch, just clarity.
We partner with leaders ready
to drive real results
We partner with business owners, senior executives, and leadership teams who know their business can perform better — and are ready to do the work to get there.
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Business owners ready to scale profitably
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Executives seeking strategic clarity
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Teams wanting alignment and accountability
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Decision-makers who want data-driven insights, not generic advice
Leadership is about shaping outcomes and inspiring people
They understand that leadership is about managing responsibilities, shaping outcomes, and inspiring people.
Accomplished leaders recognize that they face moments where perspective matters. When the path forward is not obvious, or the stakes are high, MustardSeed Consulting's executive coaching and strategic advisory model creates the space for you to pause, reflect, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
You gain more than a consultant —
you gain a strategic partner
so that you...
Gain an outside perspective that illuminates what's working, what isn't, and where your real opportunities lie.
Cut through the noise and direct your energy toward the priorities that will move your business forward.
Act with confidence and speed in complex situations, backed by structure, insight, and a trusted advisor.
Step into your leadership role with clarity, presence, and the tools to inspire and influence those around you.
Build systems and habits that drive sustained performance — not just short-term wins.
Strategic services that drive results
Every engagement is tailored. We don't believe in one-size-fits-all, we believe in understanding your business deeply and building a plan that works for your specific reality.
Deep Discovery
We start by gaining a comprehensive understanding of your business — your strategy, people, operations, challenges, and opportunities. This creates the foundation for meaningful, targeted action.
→ Foundation for resultsPurpose-Built Roadmaps
We develop clear, actionable roadmaps designed to drive optimal performance aligned with your goals and built for real-world execution.
→ A plan that actually worksIntegrated Consulting and Coaching
We combine strategic consulting with executive coaching to ensure the right plan, leadership, mindset, and follow-through to execute successfully.
→ Strategy meets executionKPI Development and Performance Tracking
We define the metrics that matter, and implement simple, effective ways to track the progress that keeps your business aligned, accountable, and moving forward.
→ Measurable progress
President & Owner —
driving strategic leadership and transformation
René de Coning brings a rare combination of global business leadership, certified coaching expertise, and deep business knowledge. With 30+ years of experience spanning BP plc, Samsung, and senior international executive roles, she brings real-world credibility every coaching and consulting engagement demands.
Her philosophy is built around meeting clients where they are, understanding the full context of the business and the leader, and moving them deliberately toward the outcomes they want. Not with generic frameworks, but with co-created plans built for your specific business reality.
Based in Illinois and serving businesses across the globe, MustardSeed Consulting combines the analytical rigor of a career data storyteller with the human insight of a certified executive coach.
What business owners are saying
Working with René completely changed how I think about running my business. I came in reactive and overwhelmed — I left with a plan I actually believed in and the confidence to execute it.
The group coaching sessions transformed how our leadership team communicates. We were pulling in different directions — now we're aligned and moving fast toward shared goals.
The ROI on our engagement was clear within the first few sessions.
What sets René apart is her strategic ability to see the big picture while staying connected to the detail necessary for successful implementation.
René asks the challenging questions that make me aware of my blind spots. She's my conscience, she keeps me grounded, she holds me accountable to myself.
With one question, René pinpointed what held me back from making a critical decision. Man, she's good!
Featured Podcast Conversation
Hear from René directly — insights on leadership, business performance, and what it takes to drive real results.
Culture Starts at the Top
René de Coning joins host Pete Vera to discuss how organizational culture is shaped at the leadership level — and what it takes to build a high-performing team that delivers consistent results.
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Strategic Leadership in Action
René de Coning shares insights on what it takes to lead with clarity, align strategy with execution, and drive measurable results in today's fast-moving business environment.
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If you're ready to truly optimize your business, we're ready to work with you. Start the conversation today.