What is ROUND?
ROUND is a human-first, purpose-driven strategy consulting and investment company. At its core, ROUND embraces the circle as its symbol — shaped like a circle, literally and figuratively. This circle represents a rounded approach to consulting, where true problem-solving blends both business and human perspectives. It’s not just about top-down or inside-out thinking; it’s about bottom-up and outside-in understanding, too. The circle stands for wholeness, co-creation, and inclusion rather than predisposition and exclusion. It’s about crafting customized approaches instead of relying on one-size-fits-all frameworks. ROUND embraces diversity, welcoming people from all backgrounds and beliefs, making them part of a sustainable journey, no matter their life stage. The circle also symbolizes perpetual movement — like planets orbiting the sun or the universe’s great rhythm — a movement with no start or end, always evolving. That’s exactly what ROUND is all about.
Main Benefits of ROUND’s Approach
ROUND’s unique strategy consulting model offers several key benefits, including:
- A holistic problem-solving approach combining business acumen with human insight
- Flexible, high-touch engagement tailored to each client’s needs
- Dedication to sustainable impact through strategy and investment
- Commitment to social impact with up to 20% of annual revenue allocated to social impact investments and low bono work
- Partnerships with progressive clients and projects driving meaningful change
- A strong B Corp score of 87.5, reflecting its commitment to social and environmental performance
How ROUND Defines Its Identity
The identity of ROUND is deeply tied to the symbolism of the circle. It’s not just a logo or a shape — it’s a philosophy. The circle embodies the company’s belief in wholeness and inclusion, emphasizing co-creation over exclusion. This means ROUND doesn’t just deliver cookie-cutter solutions; it crafts strategies that are customized and deeply human. The company’s name itself, pronounced /raʊnd/, echoes this shape and its meaning. It’s a constant reminder that everything is connected, cyclical, and evolving — just like the problems they solve and the solutions they create.
ROUND’s Unique Consulting Methodology
ROUND approaches consulting with a dual lens: business and human perspectives. This means every problem is scoped with excellence, ensuring a thorough understanding of both the market and the people involved. Their engagement model is flexible and high-touch, allowing for close collaboration and adaptation as projects evolve. This method ensures that solutions are not only effective but also sustainable and inclusive. It’s a refreshing take on management consulting that values empathy as much as expertise.
Who Benefits from ROUND’s Work?
ROUND partners with progressive clients or those with progressive projects — organizations that want to make a real difference in business and society. These clients are forward-thinking, ready to embrace change, and committed to sustainable impact. Whether it’s a for-profit company aiming to integrate social responsibility or a social impact start-up needing strategic guidance, ROUND’s tailored approach meets them where they are. The company’s dedication to social impact also means supporting not-for-profits through low bono work, amplifying their reach and effectiveness.
ROUND’s Impact on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
ROUND’s Commitment to a Sustainable Future
ROUND isn’t just about consulting; it’s about making a lasting impact. By dedicating up to 20% of its annual revenue to social impact investments and low bono work, ROUND actively contributes to a more sustainable world. This commitment reflects the company’s belief that what goes around, comes around — investing in sustainable impact today means a better tomorrow. Their approach is hopeful, inclusive, and always evolving, much like the circle they embody. Located in Copenhagen, ROUND continues to shape business and society for the better, one strategy at a time.
