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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).

  • Managers are under-resourced and overwhelmed by their daily responsibilities (Gallup, Inc).
     

I launched my consulting practice to help organizations and leaders amplify their impact by improving their effectiveness, efficiency, and workplace culture.

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From my experience consulting for Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and small businesses, I've witnessed how process and culture issues are intertwined, and I've learned effective and practical ways to tackle them.
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Together, we'll roll up our sleeves to:

  • Transform your organization's culture and processes.

  • Strengthen core management skills.

  • Turn strategic goals into measurable results.
     

If this strikes a chord for you, let's talk.

Meet Dan

Founder and Principal

Welcome! Click below to learn about my experience and the story behind Ives.

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My Services

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Operations + Effectiveness

Crafting practical solutions that simplify people and technical operations and elevate organizational performance.
 

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. 

  • Creating strategic onboarding plans and support for new hires.

  • Fixing workflow challenges for escalating risks and issues and day-to-day operational processes.

  • Refining job descriptions to create clarity and improve performance.

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Change + Project Manager

Delivering strategic partnership and hands-on execution to achieve organizational goals and support clients.
 

Project examples:

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

  • Leading and implementing strategic planning for diverse organizations.

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

  • Facilitating planning workshops for a foundation's advisory committee.

  • Conducting landscape research and providing actionable insights.

  • Directing grantwriting and research.

Advisor + Facilitator

Providing coaching and training for individuals and teams, to help them excel in their day-to-day work.

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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.

  • Serving as 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, Cicerone Travel

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