Caskie Lewis-Clapper
With over 20 years as a Fortune 500 C-suite executive, I founded NextGen People & Culture Solutions to support leaders, teams, and organizations in making work good for people and business. NextGen's focus is to partner with leaders to design and implement forward-looking people strategies tailored to today's dynamic business environment. Key service areas include People & Culture Strategy, Team Development, and Executive Coaching. What sets us apart? NextGen's framework for aligning people strategy with business goals, and our commitment to create internal capability, resulting in measurable improvements in engagement and performance. With expertise in strategy, organizational development, leadership, and transformational change, NextGen works to co-create practical, sustainable solutions for today’s challenges.
20+
Years of experience
4.8/5
Client Satisfaction Rating
100+
Leaders Coached to Success
People & Culture Strategy
Build workforce capabilities by aligning people, culture, and business strategies for sustainable results.
Team Development
Strengthen team performance by aligning capabilities with organizational goals and driving real impact.
Executive Coaching
Support senior leaders in navigating complexity and growth through insight-driven, evidence-based coaching.
Helping Leaders Build Organizations That Work for People and Business
We partner with senior leaders to evolve the systems, mindsets, and relationships that drive meaningful, measurable impact. Here’s how we make it happen.
From Executive Leader to Consultant & Coach
Introduction When our company was sold, my executive role ended. One day I was on point, on call, and fully engaged—just as I had been for more than twenty years—and the next day, I was not. There was no go-forward role for me. I handed off the baton, mission accomplished. For the first time in my professional life, I did not immediately create a plan or set goals. I allowed space for reflection rather than reaction. What emerged from that time was profound: a renewed understanding of the...
Representative Engagements, Outcomes & Perspectives
Explore perspectives from the front lines of executive coaching, people strategy, and leadership transformation.
"Working with Caskie over the past year has been invaluable during a time of rapid change and growing leadership responsibilities. She’s created a trusted space for reflection and experimentation, helping me stay intentional in how I show up as a leader. Her ability to connect our sessions back to my goals and offer insights that deepen my self-awareness has made a lasting impact on my growth."
— Senior Director, People & Culture — Academic Medical Center
“This coaching engagement gave me a place to pause, reflect, and lead forward with clarity and purpose. It helped me trust my instincts while staying open to new ways of thinking.”
— Executive Coaching Client
“This coaching experience helped me see myself clearly again. I show up now with confidence, purpose, and a sense of direction I hadn’t felt in a long time.”
— COO, Healthcare
“This engagement helped us see People & Culture as a true lever for growth — not just a support function.”
— Chief People Officer