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OFFERINGS

Leadership services for complex environments

Clarify decisions, align teams, and deliver results.

Operator-grade clarity for hybrid teams. No theatre, no fluff. Built for real constraints.

At a glance
  • Start with signal (structured inputs), not opinions
  • Output a 90-day plan + scoreboard the team can run
  • Style fact-based, direct, no blame
  • Goal independence over time (not dependency)
OFFERINGS

Three ways to engage

Choose the engagement that fits your constraint: fast clarity, execution reliability, or global team alignment.

Core
2-3 weeks

Team Diagnostic Sprint

Core. A fast, structured way to find what slows execution and anchor a 90-day plan your team can run. Includes: team snapshot (patterns + bottlenecks), leader + team debrief (fact-based), non-negotiables (operating commitments), 90-day plan + scoreboard (2-4 KPIs).

Includes
  • Team Snapshot (patterns + bottlenecks)
  • Leader + team debrief (fact-based)
  • Non-negotiables (operating commitments)
  • 90-day plan + scoreboard (2-4 KPIs)
Outcomes
  • Shared reality (signal > opinions)
  • Clear scope + owners
  • A 90-day plan the team can actually run
Best for
Teams with recurring execution driftLeaders who need clarity fast (2-3 weeks)Situations where politics + ambiguity slow delivery
Core
90 days

Hybrid Team Execution

Core. Install agreements, cadence, and decision clarity that reduce the hybrid ambiguity tax. Includes: decision rights + ownership clarity, handoffs + meeting hygiene, conflict-to-clarity norms, execution cadence + review rhythm.

Includes
  • Decision rights + ownership clarity
  • Handoffs + meeting hygiene
  • Conflict-to-clarity norms
  • Execution cadence + review rhythm
Outcomes
  • Less rework + fewer escalations
  • Cleaner coordination under pressure
  • Predictable execution across hybrid reality
Best for
Hybrid teams with coordination overheadDelivery orgs where handoffs breakLeaders who want durable operating agreements
Global teams
Practical CQ

Cultural Intelligence (CQ)

Practical CQ for global, multicultural teams. Includes: pattern-based CQ debrief, expectation alignment, norms that prevent friction, applied to real work and teams.

Includes
  • Pattern-based CQ debrief
  • Expectation alignment
  • Norms that prevent friction
  • Applied to real work and teams
Outcomes
  • Fewer misunderstandings under pressure
  • Clearer collaboration norms
  • More trust without culture theatre
Best for
Global / multicultural teamsTeams where tone becomes a blockerLeaders who need practical norms, not workshops
DECISION GUIDE

How to choose

Most teams do not need more opinions. They need a shared reality and a clear operating system. Choose the path that fits your constraint.

Need clarity fast

Start with the Diagnostic Sprint when drift, politics, or ambiguity slow delivery.

2-3 weeksShared reality90-day plan
See the Sprint ->
Execution breaks under pressure

Choose Hybrid Team Execution to anchor decision rights, handoffs, and cadence so work ships cleanly.

CadenceMeeting hygieneScoreboard
See Hybrid Execution ->
Global / multicultural teams

Use CQ when diverging expectations create friction, misunderstandings, or tone issues and you need practical norms.

ExpectationsNormsReal work
See CQ ->
THE METHOD

Clarity -> Alignment -> Execution

A repeatable, execution-ready process that turns drift into agreements, then agreements into measurable progress.

01
Assess

Structured inputs capture signal: patterns, friction points, strengths, constraints.

  • Assessments + targeted interviews
  • Context + stakeholder constraints
02
Debrief

Build a shared reality - fact-based, specific, non-blaming.

  • Leader debrief
  • Team debrief session
03
Anchor

Non-negotiables + operating agreements that hold under pressure.

  • Decision rights + ownership
  • Handoffs + meeting hygiene
04
Execute

90-day plan + cadence + scoreboard. Less drift. More delivery.

  • 3 priorities, owners, milestones
  • 2-4 KPIs that matter
05
Sustain

Capability transfer so NR4 becomes optional over time.

  • Quarterly re-anchor
  • Internal ownership grows
FIT

Where this works best

Built for leaders operating in real constraints: deadlines, politics, hybrid drift, and limited attention.

Great fit
  • Execution is slowed by human friction (not capability gaps).
  • You need a shared reality, not more opinion cycles.
  • Hybrid coordination costs are rising.
  • You want durable operating agreements and clear ownership.
  • You care about independence over time (not dependency).
Not a fit
  • Motivational workshops, retreats, or culture theatre.
  • Generic playbooks without context or constraints.
  • Best practices that ignore your organization's reality.
  • Open-ended consulting without clear scope or a scoreboard.
READY WHEN IT'S REAL

Book a fit call.

In 20 minutes, we'll clarify what's happening, confirm fit, and decide the next step. If it's a match, the Diagnostic Sprint is the fastest path to a shared reality and a 90-day plan.

  • Clear scope + deliverables
  • Fact-based, no-fluff
  • Hybrid-ready
  • Designed to make NR4 optional over time
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