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What I've Learned

Every year, organizations suffer substantial revenue and productivity losses due to ineffective management, unhealthy work cultures, and operational challenges. Research shows:

  • Disengaged employees cost companies up to 34% of their annual salary in lost productivity (Gallup).

  • 70% of change initiatives fail to deliver the expected business benefits (McKinsey).

  • Staff management issues lead to higher turnover rates and reduced motivation (University of California).

  • Managers are often pulled in too many competing directions, under-resourced, and overwhelmed by workload and reporting up (Gallup, Inc).
     

From my experience consulting for Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and small businesses, I've witnessed how these process and culture issues are intertwined. The common results are stifled business growth, reduced productivity, and stressful environments. Through my work, I've learned effective and practical approaches to tackle these problems.

I launched Ives Consulting LLC to equip you and your organization with the essential skills and support required to overcome management challenges and amplify your impact.

Together, we'll roll up our sleeves and transform your organization's culture and processes, strengthen core management skills, turn your strategic goals into measurable results, and more!
 

👋 I'd love to connect and explore how I can help you. Please send me a message or schedule time to chat.

What Is Process Innovation?

I take a process innovation approach to solving problems. Process innovation introduces new methods, strategies, and systems to improve business operations and people management. It's focused on increasing effectiveness, generating creativity and empathy, and meeting people where they are (like design thinking).

 

My work starts by analyzing your current state and identifying common patterns and areas for growth -- so that we can design solutions which optimize resources, empower and elevate your employees, and improve how things gets done.

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My Services

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Enhancing Organizational and People Operations

Diagnosing and improving process workflows, and creating solutions to improve how work gets done.
 

Project examples:

  • Training and designing materials for a non-profit leadership team on how to lead more effective staff meetings, implement the right digital communications tools for the team, and create accountability checks. 

  • Fixing workflow challenges and creating playbooks to address: new employee onboarding, escalating risks and issues, and other day-to-day operational processes.

  • Refining job descriptions to create clarity and improve performance.

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Leading Projects and Driving Change

Taking work off your plate by managing projects and change strategy; executing strategic plans; facilitating meetings and follow-up; directing grantwriting; and increasing stakeholder support.
 

Project examples:

  • Defining new business goals and creating bite-sized action steps for a business owner.

  • Delivering business development and communications plans to help a travel company grow their business.

  • Designing and facilitating planning workshops for a philanthropic foundation's advisory committee.

  • Managing grant research and proposal writing for a non-profit.

Developing Leaders and Teams

Serving as your advisor and trainer, I provide essential management skills and habits to help mid- and senior-level managers excel in their roles.

Project examples:

  • Advising a business owner on strategic partnerships and client communications for greater ROI.

  • Designing and facilitating workshops to establish core team values and operationalize them.

  • Helping a business owner increase productivity through strategic time management and digital tools.

  • Being an accountability partner to keep clients focused on their goals and outcomes.

What Clients Say

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"I can't recommend Dan / Ives Consulting enough! I initially engaged Dan to take my business to the next level, and I could not have anticipated how effective his services would be. Together, we've launched a quarterly newsletter and communications plan; established new strategic partnerships; and greatly improved my business development approach. Dan has become a close advisor and has kept me on-track. He has become an indispensable partner in my business."

Jonathan Goldstein, Business Owner

Meet Dan

Founder and Principal

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