What August Brings to Management Consulting
August is not your typical management consulting firm. Specializing in organization design, leadership, and transformation, this for-profit B Corporation is all about shaking up how companies work. With a B Corp score of 90, August focuses on practical, people-centered strategies that help organizations sense and respond to change—fast. Their approach? Four transformation drivers that bring strategy to life and transform the way teams operate: Agile Ways of Working, Decision Making, Psychological Safety, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. It’s about moving from big ideas to lasting change, ditching the old-school PowerPoint decks for real, actionable solutions.
Main Benefits of Partnering with August
Working with August means tapping into a powerhouse of expertise that delivers measurable results. Here’s what stands out:
- 11-point improvement in employee empowerment scores related to decision making—statistically significant and game-changing.
- Deep, human-centered design approach tailored to client-specific needs, like Autodesk’s enhanced decision-making capabilities.
- Four core transformation levers that address the root of organizational challenges: Agile Ways of Working, Operationalizing Equity & Inclusion, Empowered Decision Making, and Psychological Safety.
- Focus on practical solutions over theoretical frameworks, ensuring strategies are adaptable and effective in fast-paced environments.
- Certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise and Certified B Corporation status, reflecting a commitment to positive impact beyond clients—employees, communities, and the environment included.
Addressing Common Organizational Challenges
Organizations today face a whirlwind of challenges. Meetings that go nowhere, work moving faster than teams can keep up, lack of ownership, slow decision-making, burnout… sound familiar? August gets it. Their approach targets these pain points head-on, helping teams break free from old habits and adopt new ways of working that actually stick. It’s about creating environments where people feel empowered, energized, and ready to tackle complexity with confidence.
The Four Transformation Drivers in Action
August’s methodology revolves around four key drivers that fuel transformation:
- Agile Ways of Working: Embracing flexibility and responsiveness to keep pace with change.
- Decision Making: Empowering teams to make effective choices quickly, turning decision-making into a lever for organizational change.
- Psychological Safety: Building trust and openness so people can bring their whole selves to work without fear.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Operationalizing equity to create workplaces where everyone belongs and thrives.
These drivers aren’t just buzzwords—they’re practical levers that August uses to help clients build resilient, adaptable organizations.
Insights and Tools That Make a Difference
Beyond consulting, August offers a treasure trove of resources designed to support leaders and teams on their transformation journeys. From the Generative AI maturity model report guiding responsible AI adoption, to the Strategy Sprint Playbook that helps build adaptable strategic plans, these tools are crafted to be actionable and relevant. Plus, their decision-making playbook dives deep into how better choices can drive real change. It’s like having a toolkit for the future of work, delivered with a human touch.
Project Impact and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth – fostering joyful, thriving workplaces that boost productivity and well-being.
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities – operationalizing equity and inclusion to level the playing field.
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – driving digital and organizational transformation through agile and lean practices.
- SDG 5: Gender Equality – as a Certified Women-Owned Business, August champions gender equity in the workplace.
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production – promoting sustainable business practices aligned with B Corp principles.
Why August Stands Out in the Consulting Landscape
Change is constant, and complexity is the new normal. August understands that old ways just don’t cut it anymore. Their difference? A relentless focus on boosting an organization’s capacity to sense and respond to change—not just survive it. By blending deep expertise in management consulting with a genuine commitment to people and purpose, August helps clients rewrite the rules of work. It’s consulting with heart, smarts, and a dash of boldness—ready to shape the future of work on their own terms.
