The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. Here is some of the impact we've helped our clients create, shared without naming the organizations behind each result.
Improved safety
One client moved from average-to-below-average safety performance to industry leader in less than two years, with a 55% reduction in accidents and a 44% reduction in injuries.
Improved retention
Another reduced employee turnover from 30% to 14% in less than two years, resulting in $10M in savings annually.
Increased productivity
Clients have seen significant productivity improvements, measured against the KPIs that matter in their own industries.
Grew revenues
Clients typically grow revenue by 10% or more year over year for each year we work with them. Many engagements doubled revenues within one to three years, and doubled them again within another two to three. Along the way we have celebrated many "organizational best" and "personal best" revenue days, weeks, quarters and years with our clients.
Heightened customer service
Clients have received industry recognition and customer recognition for being a top service provider.
Two industry award winners. One client.
We're proud of the work we've done with Norfolk Southern, helping elevate leadership capabilities and enhance safety performance. John Orr of Norfolk Southern was named Railway Age's 2026 Railroader of the Year, the magazine's highest individual honor, for exceptional leadership in rail operations and safety performance. Diane Barnett, a generational railroader from Norfolk Southern, was recognized by the League of Railway Women as its 2025 Railway Woman of the Year: a people-first solutionist focused on nudging the progress needle.
In our clients' words
"Thank you so much again for your investment in our team: you opened up our eyes and you also equipped us with essential understandings and language we can immediately put into practice!" (DD, CEO)
"I can't use enough adjectives to describe how engaging, brilliant, committed, and insightful she is. I am very proud of what we have done to create committed leadership within the team and an environment of accountability and continuous improvement." (JO, COO)
Some of the organizations we've worked with
Baxter, Bird Construction, Collins Steel, Four Seasons, Kansas City Southern, Kansas City Southern de México, the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, Norfolk Southern, Partners International and Syncrude.
Timing success
When is the right time to develop your people? To transform your organization? To build your leadership bench? Like planting a tree, it's never too early and it's definitely never too late. If you are new to changing things for your organization, or seasoned and wanting to equip your emerging leaders with skills that will last throughout their career, let's have a conversation. We'd love to help you plant those seeds so you can see the ripples of your leadership vision take root.
