For Organizations
Most organizations know something is off. The harder question is why.
Dr. Sims helps organizations understand what’s really happening. Then she helps you navigate what comes next together.
Organizational Research and Assessment
Most organizations know something is wrong long before they know what is driving it. Dr. Sims uses qualitative and quantitative methods to surface what is happening beneath the symptoms everyone can see and to build the measurement frameworks that help organizations track whether their efforts are making a difference. The result is a clear picture of what is driving the problem, grounded in your data and your people, that gives leadership something to act on.
This work can include organizational listening sessions, employee engagement analysis and action planning, benchmarking, and implementing metrics to track progress on key initiatives.
Strategy Advising
Sometimes what an organization needs most is someone to help them build a clear plan and figure out how to make it real. Dr. Sims works with senior leaders on the practical work of moving forward, setting direction, building buy-in, and designing approaches that fit the organization rather than fight it. The work is practical and built to move, setting direction, building buy-in, and designing approaches that fit the organization rather than require it to change shape first.
This work can include building training and learning capabilities from the ground up, executive-level strategic planning facilitation, and leadership development strategy across audiences and learning modalities. For organizations navigating change, Dr. Sims also provides support to help leaders think through implementation, communication, and the human dynamics that determine whether change efforts take hold.
Leadership Programs and Workshops
Leadership development works when it fits the organization it was built for. Before designing anything, Dr. Sims invests in understanding the organization by interviewing high performers, surveying leaders, and embedding real examples and scenarios so the learning reflects the environment people are actually working in. The result is custom programs grounded in research, shaped by your culture and context, and measured for real impact. Open enrollment workshops are also available for organizations that want to develop their leaders without the investment of a fully custom engagement.
Keynotes
Dr. Sims speaks on leadership, organizational culture, psychological safety, and what leading well in complex organizations demands. Her keynotes draw on a balance of research and real organizational experience. Her keynotes leave audiences with a new approaches they can use the next day, not just ideas to think about.
Let’s start with a conversation
Dr. Sims works primarily with government agencies and public sector organizations, from small offices navigating significant change to large agencies redesigning how they develop and support their people.
If your organization is dealing with something that has not responded to the usual answers, Dr. Sims would like to talk. The first conversation is about understanding what you are facing and whether she is the right person to help.