The Gravel Method
We provide customized support and applied expertise designed to meet your organization’s unique needs. Whether through consulting partnerships or fractional leadership, our approach is tailored to fill critical gaps and strengthen the path forward.
Our process is simple and thoughtful. We begin by understanding your goals and what success looks like for your organization. From there we look at timelines and resources, then design a range of support options that fit both your needs and your vision. Once a plan is selected, we map it out together with clear benchmarks, measurable outcomes, and defined timelines.
The work does not end with a plan on paper. We partner with you in real time, staying engaged as your business evolves, ensuring that strategy and execution stay aligned every step of the way.
Gravel Solutions
Organizational Development & Human Resources
Human Resources oversight and compliance
Cultural Assessment and Design with implementation
Process & System Documentation - Discovery and implementation of best practices across the organization
Policy Review for compliance and effectiveness with design with implementation
Recruitment Design
Talent Assessment and Development Planning
Departmental Proficiency Assessment with evaluation of roles, responsibilities and decision rights
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Bias discovery and training, Anti-racism policy and principle establishment
Organizational Design & Step-Change Planning
Training & Development
·Training Curriculum Design for all levels, customized to organizational needs
Curriculum Deployment of new training programs and integration into existing operations
Leadership Development Programming, career pathing, curriculum design, and growth frameworks
Leadership Development Session Design, conference programming, preparation, and facilitation
Training Needs Assessment, identification of skill gaps and opportunities for targeted development
Program Optimization, evaluation and refinement of current training materials and delivery methods
Executive Support
Interim/Fractional Leadership - Immediate short-term placement and on-going retainer based support
Communications - Internal/External messaging format and frequency design
Executive Compensation Planning - development to reward organizational performance
Succession Planning - Contingency replacement and transitional design management. Counsel for key positions (Founder/CEO/Senior Leadership)
Board Effectiveness - Board/Management relationship, committee evaluations, governance, Executive and Board Compensation, and meeting preparation training
Crisis Response - Immediate On-site Deployment, Internal Communication and Leadership Coaching, Liaison for Directly Impacted Parties with professional counseling coordination, Media Response Management and Spokesman Services
Strategic Planning
Growth Planning - Alternatives/scenarios with modeling
Problem Assessment and Analysis with solution proposals
Short-Range and Long-Range Planning & Facilitation
Program Rollout Planning & Implementation
Technology & Solution Integration
Program Effectiveness Evaluations - Measurement of expected results
Operational Effectiveness & Results Maximization
Sales and Marketing end-to-end sales process review and program improvement
Margin Optimization and revenue capture, cost control/loss prevention to maximize flow-through
KPI Development to identify and teach the actions that drive performance
Goal Setting - dreation and cascaded objectives by business unit/department, including key performance indicators (KPI)
Reporting Design to track KPIs and ensure ROI
Performance-based Compensation Systems – Market pay positioning and self-funding bonus plans to motivate performance
Operational Assessment & Support
Marketing Program Effectiveness and evaluation
Start or Restart Analysis and Planning
Media Response Management and spokesman service
Establishment of Internal Crisis Systems - set-up and/or ongoing management Including contingency/business continuity planning
Expert Witness & Trial Support
HR & Compliance – Expertise in policy design, oversight, and cultural assessment to evaluate adherence to standards and practices.
Operations & Training – Analysis of processes, documentation, and training systems for effectiveness and alignment with best practices.
Leadership & Governance – Experience with executive decision-making, board effectiveness, and crisis response.
Performance Impact – Evaluation of KPIs, compensation systems, and operational outcomes to determine effectiveness and results.