2. Our Mission
We work with passionate
leaders who want to unlock
the human potential in their
organizations
3. Our Team
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The Gist
Paul has over ten years experience
working as a strategy consultant to
top global organizations and non-
profits. His expertise is in
organizational culture, strategy,
talent development & operations.
Superpowers
A love for “sensemaking” of the big
picture combined with a creative
hands-on attitude to deliver unique
solutions to clients
Favorite Podcast
EconTalk by Russ Roberts
Paul Millerd
Founder & Principal
Consultant
Kunal Kataria
Senior Consultant
The Gist
Kunal has partnered with Paul for
over three years as a freelance
consultant and serves as Director of
Operations for the startup
SaveAmerica, where he has helped
raise funds and develop the firm
strategy.
Superpowers
Kunal has a knack for creative
solutions, leveraging his knowledge
of video, audio and music
production as well as graphic design
Fun Fact
Can freestyle rap
4. #1 Invest in relationships first and look to
add value to other people
#2 Be human - do what’s right, not always
what makes sense on a spreadsheet
#3 Stay humble, continue to learn and be
willing to admit mistakes
#4 Be willing to think different and
challenge conventional wisdom or practice
#5 Embrace the Charlie Chaplin quote: “a
day without laughter is a day wasted”
FIRM
PRINCIPLES
5. How We Work With Clients
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• Hands-on consulting support and project
management for strategic and
organizational projects
• Market research and strategic plan
development
• Coordination of creative freelancers (e.g.
web design, graphic design, research,
consultants)
Project
Execution
• Partnership with senior leaders (e.g. CEO,
CHRO, Founder) to identify opportunities
for personal and business growth
• Ongoing support around best practices,
new ideas and leadership
• Collaborative, hands-on and business-
oriented approach
Startup
Advisory &
Coaching
• Review of company strategy and people
strategy
• Assessment of current culture, mission
and values through review of materials,
interviews and surveys
• Identification of target state culture and
gaps
• Roadmap and action planning
Talent &
Culture
Assessment
• Development of content and facilitation
of workshops for managers and front-
line research & knowledge workers
• Facilitation of existing training programs,
including advisory on improving content
• Review of training programs and strategy
Training &
Facilitation
6. How We Work With Clients
Embedded In
Team
Work on-site with your
team 1-5 days per
week
Remote
Work with you or your
team remotely
leveraging video and
the latest technology
Virtual Team
I work closely with
your team and also
leverage a network of
other highly skilled
consultants and
creative freelancers
Coach / Advisor
I partner with you as
a coach and thought
partner on strategic
projects and ongoing
initiatives
9. Professional Services: Positioning, Culture & Strategy
Developed brand storyline
& branding template,
articulated competitive
positioning and defined
internal culture for 50-
person professional
services firm through
interviews, benchmarking
and market assessment
10. Professional Development & Facilitation
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Consulting Skills Training
Program For Mid-Sized
Software Consulting Firm
Facilitated in-person trainings for
all consulting staff on:
1. Structured Problem Solving
2. Structure Communication
3. Persuasive Storytelling
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Project Execution – Good Jobs Institute
• Worked closely with MIT Professor and Executive
Director to refine mission, values & purpose and to
create content, website, launch strategy and
communications for the Good Jobs Institute
• Worked closely with graphic designers, video editors
and website developers to ensure high quality,
consistent messaging and on-time delivery
CEO Succession – US REIT
• Developed criteria based on interviews with Board, C-
Suite and review of overall company strategy
• Developed framework for assessment that integrated
experiential and leadership criteria and
psychometrics
• Assessed interviews results and developed Board-
ready presentation with recommendations
Top Team Effectiveness – Global CPG
• Led project management for project working with
global C-level executive team to increase alignment
behaviors and practices on overall engagement with
the Board
• Worked closely with VP of Strategic Projects to
develop recommendations for maximum buy-in
• Benchmarked comparable Boards and behaviors
Business Coaching – Family Office CEO
• Worked with new CEO of family office to develop
vision, mission and personal goals around business
focus and values
• Helped client define his unique strengths, team goals
and refine business industries in which to invest
Additional Project Examples
17. Paul Millerd, Founder: Detailed Experience
10+ Years In Strategy, Operations & Talent Development
Completed 25+ client projects working with $1B+ public and private company boards
on Board Effectiveness, Top Team Effectiveness and CEO & Executive Succession.
Helped launch advisory division in 2017
CEO Succession & Board Advisory – Russell Reynolds
Research analyst for global operations practice supporting client teams, completing
research & analysis, developing insights and practice materials and managing the
practice with senior partner and practice manager
Lean Operations & Strategy – McKinsey & Company
As Knowledge Leader for the global transformation practice, helped to re-launch the
practice, work with global project teams and developed articles and tools for BCG
Perspectives working closely with senior Partners and practice experts
Organizational Transformation – Boston Consulting Group
a-connect is a contingent staffing firm for freelance strategy consultants
Served multiple roles, including developing project plans for client projects, being
staffed as a consultant on projects and leading talent and recruitment of freelance
consultants for US market
Future of Work & Talent – a-connect
Paul Millerd
Founder