Why Work With Us

Here’s what makes us unique:

Honoring both the process and the outcome: Our tagline, Results with Integrity, is not just lip service. We know the way you do something impacts what you accomplish.  So what does that mean for you? It means you can expect truthfulness, transparency, respect and reliability. Oh, and a dose of humor and playfulness.

“In the bones” leadership experience:  Decades of leadership and management experience anchor our work in reality. We’ve been in your shoes. On top of this, we’ve coached, consulted, and taught leadership to thousands of people.

Customized services:  All engagements start with crisply defined desired outcomes. Then we custom design our services, drawing from a repertoire of proven approaches. Nothing we deliver is “off the shelf.” We factor in your goals, timeframe, budget and culture to craft the best approach for you.

Scientific foundation: We've done a deep dive into cutting edge research on leadership, change, and learning. Without getting too nerdy, these findings underpin all our work.

Partnering with clients: Our greatest joy is working collaboratively with our clients to design and deliver a program that has a lasting impact. We believe that you know best what you need and we contribute our expertise in how to get there.

Bench strength: For larger projects, we partner with personally vetted colleagues. We have the capacity to draw from a global community of seasoned practitioners while personally guaranteeing the results.

Systems perspective:  Have you ever thought you solved a problem, only to find it reappeared? We approach our work by considering the big picture, essential to finding solutions that stick.

If this piques your interest, contact me and let's start a conversation.

One of the highlights of our work together was the opportunity to collaborate on developing targeted training programs for my department. Deborah took the time to deeply understand our team’s unique challenges and goals, and together, we designed training initiatives that were both highly relevant and impactful. The programs were engaging, practical, and delivered real value to the team, fostering stronger communication, collaboration, and overall performance. The feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, and the results were tangible.
— Melika Smith, Department Chief