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Carol Ornstein

San Rafael, United States

Carol Ornstein is the Founder and CEO of Clear Path Methodology®, a consulting firm focused on helping organizations navigate complexity, lead change, and execute strategic initiatives.

With more than 30 years of experience across financial services, technology, and other industries, Carol brings deep expertise in change leadership, project and program management, business transformation, and organizational alignment.

Her approach combines structured execution with a deeply human understanding of how people, processes, and technology come together to achieve results. She is known for building trust quickly, creating clarity in complex environments, and helping organizations translate strategy into meaningful action.

Carol is also a mentor and thought leader who shares practical insights on leadership, decision-making, organizational change, and the realities of getting work done when resources, time, and clarity are constrained.

Carol Ornstein Points
Academic 0
Author 62
Influencer 35
Speaker 0
Entrepreneur 0
Analyst 0
Total 97

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Change Management 31.87
Digital Transformation
Leadership 30.92
Management
Project Management 32.57
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1 Article/Blog
What Are We Really Asking of People During Change?
Linkedin
October 01, 2026
During organizational change, we talk about the new system, the new process, the new responsibilities and what we need people to do differently. But the existing work doesn't disappear. People are often learning something new while still being expected to deliver everything they were responsible for before.

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Tags: Change Management, Leadership

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When Growth Outpaces Structure: A Prioritization Problem Most Leaders Miss
Linkedin
April 08, 2026
There is a moment in every growing business when nothing is technically wrong, but everything starts competing. More clients come in. Opportunities increase. Decisions multiply. The calendar fills. What once felt manageable begins to feel heavy, and work that used to move easily starts to slow.

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Tags: Change Management, Leadership, Project Management

1 Book
Project Manager's Companion
Self-Published
September 01, 2025
The Project Manager's Companion is a practical guide to project management that goes beyond tools, tasks, and methodologies to explore the human side of delivering successful initiatives. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience, Carol Ornstein shares insights on planning, communication, leadership, adaptability, and navigating complexity. The book emphasizes how effective project management connects strategy with execution, builds confidence, and helps leaders guide people through meaningful organizational change.

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Tags: Change Management, Leadership, Project Management

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