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Executive coaching and strategic advisory services for leaders in professional services who are navigating change, leading innovation, and building alignment across teams and priorities with the evolving regulatory landscape in mind.

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Services Overview

At UpwardAction® Advisory, we partner with professional service firm leaders, senior executives, and mission-driven organizations to lead through change, drive innovation, and stay ahead in the age of AI and digital transformation. Whether you're navigating new technology, realigning strategy, or managing complex growth, our services are designed to help you lead with clarity, confidence, and measurable results.

AI Ready Leadership Transformation through Executive Coaching

Our flagship coaching program, developed by an AIGP-certified attorney with regulatory and senior leadership expertise, combines strategic guidance with practical leadership skills. This 6-month program focuses on real-world challenges, making AI governance decisions clear while addressing key issues such as ethics, confidentiality, and stakeholder expectations. We help leaders build consensus among resistant partners, develop effective governance frameworks, and integrate AI strategy into their organizational workflows. Executives leave equipped to lead transformation confidently while maintaining professional excellence.

AI Literacy & Readiness Intensive

Equip your organization's leadership to navigate AI governance fundamentals with confidence. Our 30-day foundation program helps partners, executives, and team leads understand AI compliance considerations, assess organizational readiness, and develop vendor evaluation criteria. Interactive sessions build skills to manage AI responsibly, identify governance gaps, and integrate emerging technologies into strategic planning, while maintaining client relationships and professional obligations.


Monthly Executive AI Briefings

Our monthly briefings are prepared by AIGP-certified advisors with regulatory expertise. Each month you receive a 5 to 7 page brief in plain English that identifies key changes since the last briefing and updates relevant to your practice areas and focus areas, explains why they affect your client relationships and strategic priorities, and recommends one strategic move for the next 30 to 90 days. We include a leadership call to discuss strategic adoption and a one-page action list with owners and dates. The focus is practical: ethics, confidentiality, quality, client expectations, and reputation. This is a strong option for solo practitioners and firms that want actionable updates without noise.

Strategic Facilitation & Panel Leadership

Our founder and CEO is available for keynotes, panel facilitation, podcast interviews, and guest appearances on industry platforms. She brings regulatory expertise and practical frameworks that help audiences understand the fundamentals of AI governance, navigate ethics and confidentiality considerations, and develop actionable strategies for technology adoption in professional service environments. Her presentations translate complex governance concepts into clear, implementable guidance that leaders can use immediately. Audiences leave with concrete frameworks for making informed AI decisions, building stakeholder consensus, and integrating governance considerations into strategic planning. Available for industry conferences, firm retreats, executive team sessions, webinar series, and media appearances.

Executive Artificial Intelligence Coaching & Digital Leadership

Unlock the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for your senior leaders and middle managers. Through personalized coaching for executives, board members, and legal professionals, we cultivate digital leadership, AI literacy, and strategic confidence. Our sessions emphasize digital transformation, ethical decision-making, and effective communication in this age of AI.

AI Governance Workshops & Board Education

Prepare your organization’s leadership for the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence. Our interactive workshops and educational sessions equip boards, partners, and executives with practical tools to oversee AI responsibly, proactively manage risk, and integrate AI into strategic planning—ensuring compliance and ethical excellence at every level.

Understanding AI Training Series

Empower your team with practical, jargon-free AI education. Our customizable training programs demystify artificial intelligence, highlighting key ethical, regulatory, and business considerations for law firms, corporations, and regulated sectors. Equip your professionals to confidently leverage AI while upholding industry standards and codes of conduct.

AI Governance & Risk Advisory

Navigate the evolving AI landscape with expert guidance. We design tailored governance frameworks and risk management strategies specifically for law firms and highly regulated industries. Our consulting services include policy development, regulatory compliance (e.g., ISO 42001 and the EU AI Act), readiness assessments, and incident response—grounded in global best practices.

AI Strategy Readiness Assessments

Trustworthy AI: 7 Questions Every Executive Must Answer

Are you leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption, governance, or compliance efforts?

This checklist enables professional service leaders to identify governance gaps, clarify accountability structures, and strengthen oversight processes so your organization is prepared for what regulatory evolution and stakeholder expectations require.

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Lead with Clarity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Is automation changing how your team works—and how you lead?

This checklist enables professional service leaders to build stakeholder trust, apply strategic thinking, and lead with clarity and alignment as technology shifts roles, workflows, and team dynamics.

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Privacy Risk and AI Governance for Leaders

Responsible for AI implementation, governance, or compliance?

This checklist enables professional service leaders to assess privacy risks, map accountability structures, and strengthen governance practices before challenges arise.

Access your checklist here.

Who We Are

At UpwardAction®, we empower lawyers, executives, and digital entrepreneurs to optimize artificial intelligence for their strategic advantage. Through tailored coaching and training, we focus on AI strategy, governance, and leadership development to drive business efficiency, scale digital assets, and expand executive influence.

At UpwardAction®, we empower lawyers, executives, and digital entrepreneurs to optimize artificial intelligence for their strategic advantage. Through tailored coaching and training, we focus on AI strategy, governance, and leadership development to drive business efficiency, scale digital assets, and expand executive influence.

Who We Are

At UpwardAction® Advisory, we equip professional service firm leaders, executives, and organizations to lead with confidence in the era of artificial intelligence. Many of our clients face complex challenges, uncertain about how to adopt AI responsibly, align innovation with organizational values, or integrate emerging technologies into existing operations without risking client relationships or professional standards.

We are led by TC Cooper, Esq., AIGP, CIPM (IAPP), the advisor who helps executives navigate AI innovation with the evolving regulatory landscape in mind, with a proven track record of eliminating compliance backlogs and building consensus across resistant stakeholders.

Our approach enables leaders to manage risk effectively, build adaptive teams, and design processes that scale with integrity. Whether developing AI governance frameworks from the ground up or refining decision-making in technology-driven environments, we provide clarity, tools, and guidance to strengthen executive presence, drive operational excellence, and position organizations to thrive in a future influenced by AI.

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