How We Help
CEO Signal™ (survey, conversation + brief)
Start with a three-minute survey and one focused, 45-minute conversation. We listen, compare your situation against anonymized patterns from similar owner-led, mid-market companies, and return a two-page decision brief within 48 hours. Page one names the core constraint in plain English; page two shows what peers did that worked and outlines your next three moves with simple measures. It’s fast, private, and usually free. If the brief is enough, we stop. If you want to go further, we’ll hold a clarity call to choose the smallest effective next step: a short Diagnostic or, when both sides say “hell yes,” a two-day Strategy/Solve Lab.
Diagnostic (4–6 hours)
After you receive the brief, if you want more targeted help, we schedule a short clarity call to confirm the issue to address. From there, a 4–6 hour, fixed-fee Diagnostic ($990) confirms the likely root cause and scope. We review the relevant signals—people, programs, process, operating rhythm—and any hiring or retention data you already have. We confirm the issue, map direction, and sort next steps. It’s the quickest way to turn the brief into a plan you can execute immediately; from there, we can lead a two-day Strategy/Solve Lab or, when outside expertise is the better fit, help identify the right internal owner and make warm introductions to external specialists.
Strategy/Solve Lab (2 days)
A two-day Strategy/Solve Lab turns diagnosis into alignment and a concrete 90-day plan. The right people are in the room (virtual or on-site) to name the constraint, design the fix, and sequence work your team can actually finish. Typical outcomes include a future-ready talent strategy, a rebuilt hiring funnel with clear scorecards and offers, or a targeted culture/retention push. You leave with owners, weekly metrics, and an operating cadence that fits how you already run the business. No big program, no consultants camping out. If a short sprint or partner is truly needed afterward, you’ll know—and we’ll keep it small.
Ready for peer-backed clarity?
Share your details and we’ll send the link to our short survey, and invite you to one focused conversation. After we talk, you get a plain-English two-page brief in 48 hours that names what’s really going on and offers small, practical ways forward. Free. Confidential. No pressure.