Integral organizations, enduring value.

With us,
consulting is different.

We have the smarts of McKinsey, Bain, and BCG (MBB), the service of Four Seasons, and the spirit of a startup. We're black-led and employee-owned. And we're building the most diverse, trusted, sustainable, and creative boutique firm in management consulting.

We serve clients in all sectors and industries, specializing in higher education, nonprofits and foundations, healthcare and health systems, media and entertainment companies, and midsize and middle market businesses.

We are distinguished by our values. They’re the foundation on which we stand. They guide the thoughts and actions of everyone on our team and produce the culture of excellence that defines our organization.

Craft. We seek to design high-quality, well-crafted, enduring solutions. We strive for simplicity and elegance in spite of complexity. Whatever we deliver must meet the needs of our clients and abide by the discerning wisdom and exacting standards of our colleagues.

Hospitality. Our commitment to personal service can be summed up in a phrase: “We treat our clients as they would like to be treated.” This requires deep knowledge of our clients as individuals and an intimate understanding of the organizations they work for and the industries, sectors, and markets they work in.

Unity in diversity. We see difference as the norm. It expands our empathy, deepens our humility, enriches our experience, unlocks our imagination, and generates unsurpassed solutions.

Integrity. We do business lawfully and ethically. We tell our clients when and where there are conflicts of interest. And we ensure our personal conduct and collective operations remain in all ways examplary and honorable.

Value is our watchword.

We work tirelessly to generate a 5x return on investment for every project. In most cases, we generate value in the form of return on assets (ROA) and strategic human capital enhancements. Our efforts produce benefits that are tangible and intangible, direct and peripheral. And like all good investments, the benefits compound over time, maximizing your return.

Value generated from previous work includes:

- Increased productivity (e.g., more efficient use of time, less confusion and distraction)
- Increased employee engagement (e.g., higher levels of motivation and effort, reduced turnover)
- Increased employer value proposition (e.g., higher quality candidates and hires, reduced time and cost to hire)