Business Results
With a unique combination of planning, operating and process capabilities, Kallan Strategic Partners produces measurable results.
We have a successful track record of managing change in times of growth and opportunity, in tough economies and during transition.
The difference is experience.
Samples of Our Work
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Our passion is to build organizations that work.
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Delivery that exceeds expectations.
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A powerful brand.
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Creative minds working together.
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Youthful energy married with mature, responsive systems.
A Passion for Strong Organizations
Businesses
Professional services firm – designed a strategy to double revenue over a three-year period. Helped implement diversification of lines of business. Designed career and compensation options to fully engage key staff in business development.
Global New York-based advertising and PR firm – helped design a comprehensive performance management system.
Family / founder run professional services firm – analyzed long-term business viability and creation of a subsidiary organization. Assessed client, staff and family dynamics as part of recommending organization improvements.
National real estate property management and development company - led management aspects of restructuring that enabled company to bridge a challenging market cycle and return to profitability. Built a comprehensive performance management and management training program for an operating company of 2,000 staff that was recognized as the industry standard.
Staffing placement firm – provided coaching and recommendations on marketing, staffing and growth options. Target to double revenue in two years.
Numerous organization - led scores of team building, planning and problem solving initiatives. Provided training on management skills, consensus building and team building. Developed and implemented effective team-based management structures.
Fortune 500 publishing company - designed and implemented management training and an effective compensation incentive system for a $200M advertising department. Helped manage a production plant start-up in a challenging labor climate.
Non Profit Organizations
National advocacy nonprofit organization - reversed a ten-year cycle of contraction and rebuilt program strength. Tied together program and financial management and rebuilt reporting, analytical and financial systems. Reduced operating expenses 20% while helping to rebuild program strength nationally. Rebuilt operating reserves from nearly zero to 70% of annual operating budget. Kept benefits costs flat during a period of double digit inflation.
Social service advocacy organization – linked strategic planning, branding and financial management to create a management and growth strategy. Led a branding process including new service options designed to enhance visibility and fundraising potential.
Global nonprofit - managed growth as organization tripled in size over three years while reducing recurring administrative operating expenses by 15%. Established a development and communications function where none existed previously. Re-branded the organization and established a new web and social media presence. Established new nonprofit organization in the EU as a conduit for 20% of program revenue.
Various nonprofit organizations - in staff and board roles, built and directed investment management programs during up and down markets.
DC think tank – recommended a new approach for filling a key position. Then recruited and hired a niche-market professional costing the organization one fifth the normal fee.
National education association - completed an operations audit of finance and budget functions. Provided strategic recommendations for cost reductions during a challenging financial period and helped craft board presentations for decision.
Policy advocacy organization – coached long-tenured co-directors to negotiate changes in roles in anticipation of retirement. Implemented a custom staff survey and provided recommendations for internal organization and management change.
Kallan Strategic Partners
“Steven has true leadership skills and is a visionary/strategic thinker that can operate "hands on" or at 10,000 feet. Great combination of both Accounting/Finance and Operations.”
Kevin Cole, Division President
