What's in the name, Wise Sherpa?
After leaving large organisational life, I decided to set up a business. I knew what the business would be – coaching and consulting impact-focused clients in a systemic and sustainable way. And to be truthful it wasn’t difficult coming up with a name – Wise Sherpa.
But what’s in a business name and does it matter? As I reflect, my perspective is more than ever that it absolutely does matter. I believe that a business’ name should communicate the essence of it so that it resonates with your clients and stakeholders. At the time of creating my business, I received lots of advice to put my name, Rebecca Hill Consulting, on the business, but it just didn’t sit well with me – it didn’t resonate. So why did I give my business the name Wise Sherpa? I wanted to communicate the essence of my vision for it –
“I believe in walking shoulder to shoulder with my clients on their journey and helping to share the load and as they learn and evolve – so do I.”
As part of my approach, I wanted an image that represented the essence of Wise Sherpa and what it stands for. And as I sit typing this blog over five years later, I am truly pleased that I can say that I still love what I created. Its circular design around the “i” representing impact and sustainability (think circular economy) is as important to me as ever, and the colour of orange represents optimism and enthusiasm, and blue represents inspiration, trust and wisdom.
I continue to be inspired by my work, including with:
- a leading Impact VC and a number of the founders in its investment portfolio,
- a number of senior leadership teams to integrate impact into their mission, vision and strategy for their businesses,
- Noon – an inspiring organisation focused on supporting women in midlife and beyond to continue to thrive,
- coaching a range of impact focused professionals one to one on their desire for greater impact through their work and beyond,
And as I look forward, I am excited by what lies ahead!
If you’re curious to know more about any of the above, I’d be delighted to talk to you so please do get in touch at rebecca@wise.sherpa.co.uk or www.wisesherpa.co.uk. Or to learn what my clients say about me, please either check out my LinkedIn profile and/or my website testimonials page.
Rebecca Hill, Founder, Wise Sherpa
A bit more about the author –
Rebecca Hill, founder at Wise Sherpa, is an experienced respected, trusted, sought after and award winning coach, consultant, facilitator and mentor.
Her passion is working with purpose led and impact focused leaders, professionals and organisations (including start ups and scale ups) in London and internationally in a thoughtful, collaborative and considered way guiding them to successfully realise their aspirations and achieve their goals. Rebecca’s approach is highly personalised and tailored to the needs of each client which is why clients report strong outcomes and she is considered one of the best leadership coaches and consultants.
Rebecca is also an author and speaker. She speaks on a range of issues including mid-life to later life transitions into fulfilling encores, navigating major life stages from a career perspective and women’s economic empowerment to name a few.
She holds an MSc in Coaching and Consulting from HEC Paris (in association with Said Business School, University of Oxford), as well as being a Chartered Marketer and qualified coach. She has lived and worked in several countries including France, US and Switzerland and speaks several languages. In her spare time, she also sits on a number of boards and committees.
