Testimonial:

Scott Huennekens
CEO, Volcano
Organizational Assessment

We annually perform an employee survey to understand our culture and achievement of our Vdifference objectives.  Additionally, this year we wanted to take a deeper dive in the understanding  of the organization relative to perceptions regarding diversity.  Based on a long standing and trusting relationship I had with Marissa Waldman I included Brainard Strategy into the process by which we choose a partner.  I had very little knowledge about Brainard Strategy’s capabilities but I knew that as a public company conducting this type of assessment we would need a credible, experienced and trusted advisor.

Michael, Marissa, and I met, and at that time I was not exactly sure about the right path forward and how to implement the assessment process.  I knew that we needed an outside and expert view that could enable us to better understand challenges in and among potentially sensitive area; and then help us to develop a path forward that would be acceptable for the employees, management team, and our board.   After our first planning meeting it became quite clear that the team at Brainard Strategy had deep experience, a strong theoretical foundation, and a practical approach that I was eager to support. Brainard’s team partnered with me, my HR team, and two board members to guide us through a global survey that was incredibly painless, fast, and cost efficient.  Michael Brainard and Jennifer Konkin brought us the results but more than that a very deep understanding of interpreting the results and guided us toward a pragmatic and effective action plan.  Our employees, management team and Board members were impressed with the process and outcomes.  We will be leveraging the Brainard team for other types of assessments as they are clearly a unique choice among their peer group.

Brainard Strategy’s blend of assessment skills, organizational development knowledge, and senior executive presence helped me to get our teams focused on key activities. 

Testimonial:

"Brainard Strategy’s flexible options for organizational assessment enabled us to navigate what could have been very choppy waters and we are better for it at the board level, executive team level and organizational level."

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Organizational Assessment

Organizational assessment helps organizations identify the “gaps” between “what is” and “what ought to be.” Once we gain a shared vision of the desired state, we can partner in an effort to identify barriers and work toward solutions.

Our Six-Phase approach to organizational assessment is tailored to the specific needs of each client:

Phase 1: Define

We create a partnership with the client to develop a shared understanding of the task, issue, or problem along with a plan for assessment.

Phase 2: Diagnose

We examine organizational archival reports/documents and utilize information gathered through interviews, focus groups, questionnaires & surveys, along with objective observations to collect relevant data.

Phase 3: Analyze

After collecting the data, consultants use statistical analysis methods to interpret the data and develop practical recommendations.

Phase 4: Presentation of Findings

This phase involves sharing results with the client to determine an effective intervention strategy. Brainard Strategy uses easy-to-understand language to explain the results of the data collection phase.

Phase 5: Action Planning

We work with key players from your organization to develop an action plan that:

• Fits the needs of your organization
• Will yield measurable results
• Will enhance your organization’s capacity to manage change
• Is catered to your organization’s situation, culture, context, and maturational cycle

Phase 6: Reinforce

We recognize the importance of maintaining a focus on the desired state and helping organizations sustain change initiatives. The reinforce phase ensures effective implementation of our action plan and outlines the next steps to take once the action plan has been implemented.

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