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Nancie McDonnell Ruder, Founder & CEO, Noetic Consultants

August 17, 2026  ·  2 sections  ·  1 min read

Summary of Nancie McDonnell Ruder’s leadership interview

Nancie McDonnell Ruder is the founder and CEO of Noetic Consultants, a Bethesda, Maryland marketing and leadership consultancy she joined Vistage with in 2019. She describes how Ed Robinson’s group helps her see and think about things she’d otherwise miss — whether raised by another member, a guest speaker, or her own issues — with at least one “epiphany moment” every meeting that has saved money and prevented problems. Her leadership advice: show up well for your team and clients even (and especially) when you’re not feeling your best, because your energy and positivity set the tone for everyone else.

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