Looking Back, Moving Forward


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Looking Back, Moving Forward

This image takes me back to my February diving trip in Raja Ampat - part of the intentional reset I needed before building Volante. A small, seasonally adjusted reminder of where this year began!

A year of building, learning, and amplifying impact through others - thank you for being on the journey with me.

Dear Reader

As the year draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the last year and six months of Volante.

When I stepped away from my CEO role, I promised myself I’d give this next chapter a year — not to jump straight into something new, but to see whether building something of my own could be both purposeful and sustainable.

Those months unfolded in phases.
The first two were rest and travel — a needed reset after years of intensity.
The next three were listening, engaging, and thinking — understanding where I could genuinely add value.
Only then did I begin shaping Volante with intention: build it as a real business, stay disciplined about what I take on, and share what I’m learning openly and practically.

It hasn’t always been easy. Solopreneurship is both liberating and lonely. There’s no board, no team rhythm, no built-in feedback loop. But there is space — to think, to create, to work deeply with leaders at pivotal moments. And that’s been the most rewarding part: feeling that I can amplify impact through others. That was the goal, and it feels like I’m on that path.

As I look to 2026, I know this is the work I want to continue. I’m not closing the door to future leadership roles — never say never — but for now, Volante feels exactly right.

As I plan for next year, I’d really value your input:
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​What topics or formats would be most useful?​
​What kind of support would make the biggest difference for you or your organisation?

And mostly — thank you. To everyone who has encouraged me, trusted me with your work, offered feedback, or simply taken the time to read and share what I’ve written.

I am deeply grateful. You’ve shaped this first year more than you realise.

Wishing you a restorative break and a purposeful start to 2026.

Thanks for being part of this next chapter with me.

Warmly,
​Liz​
​Strategic Advisor | Former CEO | Founder, Volante

Based in Kenya, available globally

Volante Consulting Kenya

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