We love partnering and working with people who want to make the world a better place. Those who, like us, want a world where everyone - individually and collectively - is thriving at work.
Some time ago, our team wanted to make sure we all were on the same page around who we helped with what, and we invested time in creating our StoryBrand. The document we produced after much discussion got the glamorous title of “Who We Help With What.” As we used it internally, we began to discover it was a way to share what we do with our partners who want to know who we can best help.
We created this page in response to our partners who wanted a page they could refer to or share with others.
We appreciate your introductions to people you care about. We love having conversations to see where we can help leaders and their teams really start thriving at work.
Our ideal client is a CEO, C-Level leader, or senior manager who…
Is highly responsible, and carries the weight of the organization on their shoulders
Wants to make an impact beyond financial gain
Is willing to invest time, energy, and funds in themselves and others
Cares deeply about people
Sees themselves as stewards of their organization, supporting and growing it for someone else to take on someday
leads an organization with…
Values and ideals that are lived by the company and are compatible with long-term shared and individual success
A 5-year to lifetime planning horizon, even as the company works diligently in the present
Membership / engagement in efforts and organizations that demonstrate a desire to do more than “just business”: B Corp, Tugboat Institute, Conscious Capitalism, Bike Friendly Business, Best Place to Work, Small Giants, employee ownership, Great Game of Business, Baldrige, etc.
and is challenged by…
a situation in one of the four areas of our work - group work, leadership, teamwork, or direction.
The table below captures what you might hear them say in their own words about their experience, concern, or worry related to one of these areas.
| Experience | Concern | Worry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ineffective group work | We need everyone on the same page, and they aren’t; We can’t afford to waste time; We keep revisiting issues and spinning our wheels | Don’t want problems to get worse or blow up; Don’t want to lose control; Don’t want to be the bad guy | Do we need everyone to agree to move forward? Can you actually make progress in a meeting? |
| Uncertain leadership | Not getting the results I want; Feel alone - no one to bounce ideas off; Not sure how to break bad habits | Don’t want to fail others; How much am I the problem? Can I be the leader they need? | Does what I’m doing really matter? Can you be an effective leader without being a jerk? |
| Unhealthy teamwork | We’re operating in silos; not working like we could; Our meetings aren’t working; They make me responsible for the problem | I can’t take a vacation; Can I get where everyone doesn’t depend on me? How do I help them grow? | Are the right people in the right spots? Why do I always have to be the bad guy? |
| Confusion about direction | We’re operating in silos; People are covering their butts; We’re stuck or spinning; Everyone is pulling in different directions | How do I help people go in the right direction without popping their bubble? How can I get involvement without getting hijacked? Can I be the leader they need? | Who is responsible to set a shared vision? Can a leader involve others or do I need to just tell people what to do? |
We are a guide who understands our clients’ challenges…
We get that it’s not easy carrying the future of the company on your shoulders, especially when people aren’t working together the way they could.
Since 2002, hundreds of leaders have trusted us to help their companies and teams get lasting results.
and supports them with a simple plan of action…
Uncover possibilities - we figure out together where you want to be and what could be better - including how you are showing up as a leader in our new reality.
Equip your team - we provide practical tools in a real-time, problem solving environment so you and your team become stronger together whether you’re online or in person.
Create lasting results - we help you and your team overcome barriers to success so positive change sticks as the world continues to change.
While organizational development isn’t something a leader or organization ever really finishes, we help leaders and team level up to a new way of being and working together.
That results in…
| Achieving successful results | Avoiding tragic results | |
|---|---|---|
| Effective group work | We got a lot done; We know what to do next; People feel they matter; We’re ready to move forward | We spend a lot of time and nothing happens; We’re no better off than when we started |
| Confident leadership | As leader, I’m energized and confident! I can trust my team; we are at a new level and not sliding back; I’m helping my team members grow their strengths | I feel like I’m letting the team down; We’re missing the mark; I’m second guessing myself as leader |
| Healthy teamwork | People step up, and we get the best of everyone; The right people are in the right seats on the bus; We have a path forward, and confidence we can get there together | We’re wasting time with no end in sight; We lose hope; Good people leave; The team doesn’t care |
| Shared clarity | Everyone sees how they are a part of the future; I get to see my team succeed; Everyone is going to the same place | Nothing moves forward unless I push; We’re wasting effort and still spinning / stuck; We never get to where we want to go |
so our clients transform…
| from | to |
|---|---|
| Organization wasting time, effort, and people’s lives | Organization achieving great accomplishments |
| Team and leader * Worried, alone * Fearful it won't go well * Spinning * Frustrated * Trapped | Team and leader * Confident * Proud of what we can do / did * Re-energized * Re-inspired * Freed |
If you hear someone you care about mentioning these challenges and opportunities, click on the button below to send them an email with a pointer to our website so they can check us out. Note you will need to replace our email address with theirs, and please feel free to customize the note to make it your own.
Our conversations are confidential and focused on what the leader and organization needs most, without any obligation or hooks. We would love the opportunity to discuss what might be possible - especially if they are a friend of yours!
