About

“You have the power to create a life by design, not default”
- Carolyn Buck Luce,
Creator of *The Decade Game* ®, Author of *EPIC! The Women’s Power Play Book*

Hi, I’m Carolyn Buck Luce and I’m thilled to meet you.

I have been reinventing myself since I was 8, imagining what I hoped to experience and contribute, decade by decade.

This journey has given me the opportunity to be a Diplomat, Wall Street Banker, Management Consultant, Healthcare Futurist, Talent Innovator, Professor, Author, Philanthropist, Executive Coach, Wife, Mother and Mother-in-law of 11, and Grandmother of 6!

All of my projects are an expression of how my life partner, Rob, and I, can best contribute our talents - by helping courageous leaders find and trust their magic, and mobilize others to make a world that works.

We are committed to our families and to living a life of meaning, purpose and adventure. Whether facilitating in the Boardroom, climbing to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, or working with indigenous leaders in the jungles of the Amazon, we are life-long learners and committed to bring our experiences to our work with courageous leaders.

My most recent endeavor is as the co-designer and co-leader of the Remarkable Women’s Journey, a six-month intensive coaching program for some of the most remarkable women today in business, civic society and philanthropy where the Decade Game is a key tool.

My commitment and life’s work now is to “democratize” the Decade Game to all women who are striving to connect to their power and purpose for the good of humanity, including their own. To that end, a book is in the works – “The Decade Game: How Women Can Recapture Power and Purpose at All Ages and Stages.” Learn more about the book - EPIC! The Women’s Power Play Book.

If you’d like to be part of my journey of discovery in my own Decade Game as I continue to learn and grow, please join my newsletter so we can play together.

One of the things I love about the decade game is that it’s a multi-player game! Meet Lisa DeCarlo and Tina Staley, two amazing Decade Game graduates who have become co-leaders with me of our workshops.

Meet some of the key players…

Lisa DeCarlo

Lisa is a dynamic leader with boundless energy that brings teams together, and inspires them to achieve beyond their imagination. She is the co-founder of Extraordinary Women on Boards and has spent over 20 years as a catalyst for change, building and transforming a wide range of complex businesses. In 2017 she made the leap from intrapreneurship to entrepreneurship, founding Just Go LLC, to leverage her many years of experience in corporate america, philanthropic and volunteer roles, coaching/mentoring, and global travel adventures. Lisa is passionate about connecting people, business and technology and her success was built on her ability to connect the dots.

Tina Staley

Tina Staley is a highly accomplished author, therapist, clinical researcher, and a gifted communicator. She has dedicated her life to creating a more kind and productive world. Her vast experience and success spans almost three decades in the public and private sectors, and has led to partnerships with top organizations such as U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command; American Cancer; Duke Cancer Institute; the Colorado State Government; Boys & Girls Club; PBS World; The Aspen Institute, and more. Tina has created innovative psychosocial support programs for organizations nationwide, including her work as the founder of Pathfinders; one of the most successful cancer support services on the western slope of Colorado. Tina's research includes countless research articles and presentations throughout the world. She authored the award-winning book Living Fully, Dying Well. Today, she leads her Kindness in Action workshops nationwide, and co-leads an innovative program “The Decade Game®”: Creating a life by design, not default. Tina runs a successful private counseling practice and meets with clients both in-person and virtually.