Our Services

Program & Project Management

When you need to get your ducks in a row…

Most of our day is governed by the tyranny of the urgent - the everyday tasks and activities that are important to business operations but take time and mental energy away from strategy and more future-focused decisions and considerations.

When you need more support for important initiatives, an experienced thought partner, or even just some help getting team members aligned and moving in the right direction, Garnet Partners can help with:

  • Program goals, targets, and success metrics

  • Realistic project planning for timelines, resources, and budgeting

  • In-flight coordination and tracking

  • Implementation support

  • Post-live measurements and lessons learned

Business Strategy & Transformation

When “someday” needs to be a reality (or your ducks are a bit lost)…

Even the most noble goals and detailed strategies will fail to reach their full potential if your people and resources aren’t effectively aligned to execute against the plan. Be ready for what’s next by taking comprehensive stock of your organization - its strengths, challenges, and what’s keeping you from reaching your goals. Garnet Partners will work with you to understand your business vision and challenges; identify critical strategies, competencies, and resources; and design structured frameworks and performance accountabilities that enable the organization to reach its goals. 

    • Strategy Implementation & Project Planning 

    • Organizational Assessments 

    • Operating Model & Organizational Design 

    • Leadership Goal Setting & Accountability 

    • Employee Competency Models and Performance Management 

    • Key Performance Metrics & Tracking

Leadership & Manager Development

When you need to build practical business & leadership acumen…

In the last few years, more and more attention and resources are spent on engaging front-line employees and developing the most senior leaders, but the levels managing the day-to-day often have limited opportunities for meaningful and practical development. The ‘forgotten middle’ are perhaps most important to your strategy execution and operational continuity, so give them the tools and confidence they need to effectively lead the organization.

Garnet Partners have many scalable and custom solutions to address: 

  • Leadership Competencies & Accountabilities 

  • Manager Training 

  • Performance Management 

  • Succession Planning

Change Readiness & Culture

When team dynamics need to be responsive & resilient to changing business needs…

Your people may be fully engaged, but engagement scores measure the present.  Unfortunately, the viability of most businesses depend on an organization’s ability to respond to changing needs and maintain healthy collaboration, debate, and productivity through challenging times.  Beyond the free lunches and swag, a strong culture must be built on change agility, accountability for shared goals, and a trusted candor to constructively and creatively tackle challenges. 

Garnet Partners work with organizations of all sizes on:

  • Examining change readiness and ability to adapt to future strategy

  • Building cultures around resiliency, positive team dynamics, and shared business goals

  • Measuring burnout and developing targeted interventions

  • Mitigating risk of expensive turnover

Facilitated Events

When the team does its best thinking together…

The Monday – Friday, 9-5 office environment might be less common, but teams still benefit from shared experiences and collective ideation.  When there are tough decisions to be made, a big problem to solve, alignment is critical, or you just need the team to build energy around a change, consider a facilitated event.  Garnet Partners work with you to clearly articulate objectives for the session and craft an interactive and engaging run of show that brings out the best thinking and healthy discussion in any group. 

Consider Garnet Partners for:

  • Problem solving & innovation

  • Leadership alignment & decision-making

  • Strategic planning & visioning

  • Board of directors’ retreats

  • "Lydia has brought a level of expertise and knowledge to our HR redesign project that will bump us to a level of efficiency and service greatly needed. Lydia’s expansive experience has aided me in thinking outside of the box while engaging our teams as active participants in the process. The final product will no doubt bring HR to a level this organization has never experienced."

    Chief People Officer

  • "Lydia is an exceptional consultant who consistently delivers honest and straightforward advice. Her ability to provide clear, data-driven insight guides decision-making and change management with integrity and transparency. Lydia's focus on long-term success over short-term comfort makes her an invaluable asset with every project she is involved in. If you value true actionable insight, Lydia should be your go-to resource."

    Chief Financial Officer

  • "Lydia has a talent for navigating complex projects while keeping teams focused and engaged. Lydia aligns people with broader strategy and ensures that every team member is positioned to perform at their best. Her leadership in change management drives not only smooth transitions but also elevates overall team performance, culture, and accountability."

    Chief Operating Officer

The difficult truth is that most strategic plans fail to reach their objectives; not because they weren’t good strategies, but because vision and strategy are realized in the incremental steps beyond the glamor and excitement of the planning process. 

When daily operations take up most of your available bandwidth, it’s easy to divert resources and discipline away from goals that seem far off. 

Successful strategies fully align their resources, accountabilities, skillsets, and structures around these goals – making sure the right people, are doing the right things, with the right incentives to achieve the vision.

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