SERVICES

CONSULTING Today’s organizational challenges can seem unprecedented. In fact, others have walked down similar paths before, and we can profit from their experience. No two events are ever identical in detail or in context, of course; as Mark Twain put it: "History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme." It is precisely in the rhyming that we begin to recognize the true nature of our problems and the questions we need to pose in order to move forward. Nothing could be more practical. We provide an extensive set of strategic consulting services, including case studies, white papers, project histories, and "master narratives," designed to draw critical insights from your past, laying the foundation for distinctive strategies and solutions that competitors find it hard to match. As experts in applied history, we help you: highlight turning points and defining moments uncover the root causes of success and failure understand the evolution of corporate culture and how it shapes current behavior expose hidden risks, reveal underlying patterns and unspoken assumptions, and identify constraints on change manage organizational change These engagements are confidential in nature, and addressed to senior leaders and key stakeholders. Unlike academic historians, we focus on problem(s) of immediate concern to you; unlike traditional management consultants, we measure the latest management theories and best practice against the sum of your organization’s unique historical experience. In short, we concentrate on organizational learning, providing you with the tools for effective decision-making and innovation.