Putting Strategy in Motion...
Facing market disruptions? Navigating post-merger politics? Leading an org restructure? Riding the waves of a major organizational transformation? AI confused?
Numerous reputable sources note the high – over 70% – failure rate of executives and organizations managing transitions.
Organizational transitions are now the norm, not the exception. If you're reacting to change instead of driving it, you are already behind.
Clarity Fuels Growth
There is a plethora of opinions around why organizational and executive transitions often fail, but the common thread is lack of strategic alignment, no clear goals and objectives, and no ownership.
When everyone knows what matters most, every decision, dollar, and hour is better managed. This clarity compounds over time – reducing waste, energizing teams, delighting customers, and driving long-term revenue.
Strategic Alignment
Consistent Messaging
Leadership Discipline
Clear Roles &
Efficient Resource Usage
Customer Trust
Investor Confidence
Collaboration & Efficiency
Focus resources where they matter most. Clarity creates guardrails for innovation.
IMPACTS:
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Higher margins, investment capital, more market share
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Products/services that solve customer needs
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Greater outputs, higher customer retention
Aligned internal and external communications builds credibility.
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Repeat business
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Loyal customer base
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Revenue stability
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Freedom to take risks
Clear direction signals foresight and efficient planning.
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Easier access to capital
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Sustained growth
Agreed upon actions with owners drives accountable delivery.
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Less turnover
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Less spend on hiring, onboarding
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Organizational knowledge retention
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Greater organizational agility
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Strong culture
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High-performing teams
Responsibilities
How it works
JUMPSTART
with six weeks of planning time and minimal disruption to your schedule.
ACCELERATE
with two sessions followed by progress check-ins.
MAXIMIZE
with strategy as a service by embedding this offering as an organizational capability to support agility and meet market demands in real time.
The process begins with an evaluation of your current state and eco-system, followed by research and perspective development.
Insights gained drive creation of highly customized sessions emphasizing action and driving buy-in and ensuring easier ongoing reassessment and realignment.
What you can expect
Less of your time, more of mine. Six weeks of planning time with minimal disruption to your schedule.
A well-informed perspective that drives buy-in from the start.
Pre-interviews with key stakeholders to gain insights.
Your vision as the north star. Specific goals and agreed upon outcomes for sessions with a customized agenda.
An action plan that does not sit on a shelf.
Identified strategic initiatives, actions with owners, and a timeline with measurable KPIs.
Why Kineo?
With the experience of a consultant, the heart of an entrepreneur, and a passion for action, I help organizations and executives communicate vision, align critical stakeholders, and plan for action to infuse agility into the fabric of everything they do.
Let me bring my strategic session design, expert facilitation, organizational leadership expertise, and 20+ years of non-profit, commercial, and DoD experience to you on your timeline with highly customized sessions that emphasize action and drive buy-in.
Ever been to a "whiteboarding session" or a "team offsite" only to walk out with a plan that took you nowhere fast?
It's time for a different experience.
What clients are saying...
"Lori-Ellen hosted a team building and strategy session for my team. She led a group of 16 to 20 people through activities that challenged us to think differently and look at challenges with fresh perspectives. She helped us coalesce around a new vision and mission, while also ensuring every voice had an opportunity to be heard. We left that session with a renewed sense of team and purpose." ~ Army Client
"Lori-Ellen Harris delivered an exceptionally effective and transformative session. Her expert facilitation, thoughtful approach, and thorough, results-driven process led to meaningful insights, clear priorities, and tangible outcomes for our team." ~ Non-profit Executive
"LE quickly grasped the goals and desired outcomes of the engagement, worked with leadership to develop a strategy for guiding the group during our session, and delivered an engaging, productive, and energizing workshop. As a result, our Executive Council received a detailed roadmap that we now use to guide our priorities and decision making. I highly recommend working with Lori Ellen." ~ Big 4 Consulting Client
My Mission
I believe strong businesses are built on strong relationships. My mission is to bring back human-centered, results-focused, long-term business relationships that deliver lasting value through active listening, clear problem definition, root cause analysis, and real-time service pivots that build trust and solve core business challenges.
Why the hummingbird? My grandmother and I sat for hours watching the hummingbirds hurry around while she listened to every detail about my life.
She taught me that the secret sauce is in the listening.
More about me...
Hi. I'm Lori-Ellen, or call me "LE."
I am and always have been a small-town girl in love with big city energy. Rural Mississippi roots keep me grounded. Being grounded helps me fly.
Growing up GEN X made me fiercely independent and pragmatic; being a middle child made me adaptable. Athletics refined my Enneagram 3 ambition and work ethic. Life made me humble.
I have a BS in Communications and Public Relations and a MA in Organizational Communications and Leadership. But, my unique and diverse experiences coupled with authenticity and risk tolerance bring the real value.
After a 20+ year career spanning healthcare, non-profit work, and Big 4 consulting for the DoD, I've learned I can bet on myself 10 out 10 times.
I hope you'll bet on me too. I'm client-obsessed, action-oriented, and results driven. I do my best work when helping organizations and executives organize the chaos and vector towards success. I help put things in motion...
I cannot wait to help you. This is my jam.
Contact to schedule a no-cost consultation and customized pricing for your experience.
Leharris@kineostrategyconsulting.com
256-683-0441