What makes an organization win? This team knows the formula.
“People fuel organizations. You can have superior products, innovative technology, efficient systems and processes and in the end, what really separates the winning organizations from all the others are their people. We believe stronger people deliver stronger results.”, says Leesa Schipani, a partner in the human resources consulting firm KardasLarson. “And that is the focus of our practice.”
Founded in 2004 by two leaders in the Northeast Human Resources community and powered by an “entrepreneurial engine”, KardasLarson has devoted themselves to helping clients maximize human performance and prosper since day one.
“When we work with organizations, we shift the focus from human resource policy to human potential”, says Nick Daukas, managing partner, “this builds a win-win culture where everyone prospers.”
“This means that people working in the organization stay longer, because they are able to find true meaning in the work they do and recognize their impact.”
Working with business owners and leaders in small to midsize businesses, municipalities and nonprofit organizations, KardasLarson brings their proven expertise to a broad spectrum of industries from manufacturing to healthcare and technology to social services.
As employee performance and development experts, KardasLarson consultants actively heed their own advice. “We continually invest in ourselves and are perpetual learners. To stay relevant is to remain valuable, and that is a standard we hold ourselves to every day,” Schipani says.
“One of the things we value is the trust we’ve gained with our clients. This results in continuous business referrals,” notes Daukas.
During the worst of the pandemic, clients needed major help “because no one had ever experienced this,” he says. KardasLarson was a huge support to clients in dealing with COVID-19 related legislation and funding.
“The primary concern of our clients was, and continues to be, how do we take care of our employees?” Daukas says.
“It’s definitely an uncharted journey,” Schipani says. “Businesses and organizations are still finding their way. We’re prepared to support them in making smart decisions so they can thrive even during times of uncertainty”.
“KardasLarson’s role is helping clients strategically develop, align, and maximize their potential for greatest outcomes, however they define them. We dig deep, assess our clients’ organizational drivers, find what’s working, what needs improvement, and what’s missing and work with them to build a foundation for value creation and growth.”
Bringing employees into the business is just the first step and after that the crucial work kicks in. Retaining employees in the midst of the “Great Resignation”, and beyond, can be difficult for companies and that’s where KardasLarson’s proven strengths and expertise take center stage.
“Retaining and developing strong people has always been a challenge and likely will continue,” Schipani says, “the pandemic has magnified the problem and has been a catalyst for positive, fundamental change.”
