SAW = (Sm/E)^W
Success At Work = your Smarts divided by your Ego, raised to your Work Ethic
Why
Our principal cut his teeth in the non-profit space as a young buck, then innovated his way through a decade in the Behavioral Health segment as a partner in a small-to-medium sized entity that averaged 52% growth year-over-year before making an exit and launching Polestar Consulting.
How
We have a bullpen of academics, heavy hitting Polestar consultants, and operators who can provide guidance and instill confidence in a way that only an expert can. Don’t worry: their work hits heavy, not their personalities.
What
Polestar has pulled its weight on the consulting side for everything from PE firms, banking, political campaigns, retail, education, product design and manufacturing, real estate ventures, and technology, to non-profit (Foreign and Domestic).
FAQs
I’ve Never Worked with a Consulting Firm Before, is it Expensive?
Anything we do together can, and should, be an economical arrangement that works well for both parties. We (competitively) set our rates per hour or per project, and retainers are minimal.
Can You Help Me Save My Business?
We’d like to use some finesse here, or insert a platitude that could bolster your spirits for a fleeting moment…but maybe it’s better to answer plainly: “Possibly, but probably not, and we wouldn’t try to.” Consultants are best used as consultants instead of firefighters. A turnaround specialist could walk you through that brutal process, but remember — “It ain’t over until the [healthy BMI + non-specific gender pronoun] sings” so keep your head up.
Why Use a Consulting Firm?
Well, you are reading this website so there’s something that is pushing you to look around for guidance. That’s a good thing no matter who you are, let us not make the mistake of being a “know it all” instead of a “learn it all.” Put simply, we will help a willing organization reduce uncertainty in its operating environment and work to develop new institutional heuristics so as to provide the best possible business outcome.
Our Founder and Principal
“Edit, Then Amplify.
If it’s marketing, edit existing locations to the optimal number then amplify the message and dominate the space. If it’s finance, edit the model to reduce noise and then amplify the impact of those few KPIs. Most of the business challenges we face, even in a technologically advanced society and complex commercial environment, can be simplified so that imperfect and flawed human beings can apprehend the present issue, consume data surrounding the obstacle, and apply a solution.”
Micah Woodworth, MBA | President | Polestar Consulting, Inc.