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Corporate Talent Solutions

From CXOs to individual contributors, we partner with our clients to deliver innovative talent solutions that drive business results.

Focus on Results

We guide you to outcomes that matter: leadership excellence, employee engagement, and team productivity.

why us?

In a world full of consulting and coaching companies, what sets us apart? 

We’re a seasoned team of consultants and coaches with appreciation for cutting-edge research and intellectual rigor, but only insofar as it drives operational excellence and business results. 

We’re accomplished academics and experienced professionals who love working with CXOs to craft and refine strategic objectives, but we’re just as excited to be on the front line, rolling up our sleeves and executing our clients’ visions. 

Our culture and values derive from our founder’s endless optimism about the capacity for people and organizations – when properly guided and supported – to do pretty much anything they decide is worth doing, often faster than they thought possible. 

And if you’re thinking your need is too complex, that’s right when we’ll get excited. We excel in ambiguous situations where the stakes are high and the timelines are short, and we thrive on creating order out of chaos. 

If you’re curious to learn more about what makes us different, we’d love to chat.

what our clients say

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Deb is an incredible business partner who finds ways to create real value in all her projects. Her drive, creativity and humor make her a key part of any team. Deb builds the right bridges to gain the support of stakeholders while striking the right balance with driving hard to milestones. She’s just awesome. She makes those around her better and she’s a pleasure to work with.

– Marc Ossinger, Microsoft

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Deborah is extremely bright, efficient, and effective. She excels at driving projects with many moving parts and team members through completion under extreme time pressure. Moreover, she does it without sacrificing quality, stepping on toes, or losing her sense of humor.

– Kelsey Joyce, T-Mobile

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Deb is amazing. She knows how to take any complex problem, see it strategically and quickly break it down into parts to get swiftly to implementation. She easily directs large scale projects and somehow puts a personal touch on all that she is a part of. She is down to earth and super capable and bright in any work situation. She also has a wonderful sense of humor which makes working with her delightful. I’ve known Deborah for over 15 years and can wholeheartedly recommend her.

– Susan Kerr, CEO Advancing Inspiration

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From the very first meeting, working with Deborah is an absolute delight. She is rock-solid – extremely well versed in her field, always prepared and ultra-organized. And yet she does it all with grace and a sense of humor. I looked forward to any project where she was lead because I knew it would be well-thought out, well-organized and fun to boot!

– Hillary Miller, VP Accounts & Strategy

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