About
Starling North, a boutique management consultancy based in the greater New York City area, works with companies of all sizes to improve employee productivity and engagement through customized leadership, coaching and management-development services.
The Starling North team combines expertise in management consulting with years of experience on the front lines. Working in a range of industries – from HR to advertising to healthcare – we bring a firsthand understanding of how to adapt best-practice management theory to real-world situations. We’re experienced in developing people at every level, from emerging leaders to senior executives.
Our Name
The “Starling” in our name refers to the way starlings flock together in patterns that appear intuitive and synchronized. Just as each bird is an important part of a larger, dynamic system, employees aligned to a core purpose and motivation rally more effectively behind company leadership. “North” refers to our ability to find your company’s true north – and to lead you to what you must change or accomplish to be your very best.
Services
Starling North works with clients in whatever way works best for them – from a monthly consulting retainer, to fees by project, to customized workshops. Let us know what you need, and we’ll figure out the best way to deliver it to your team.
Leader Development
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Our goal is to have your people stay, grow and advance. Retaining your best talent is critical, and it’s always advantageous to promote from within rather than bringing in outside talent that must be trained to your culture. Starling North helps you understand the skills people need to be successful in their roles, and shows you how to deliver them. We can build a management development program customized to your specific needs. Or, if you have program already in place, we can assess its effectiveness.
Executive Presence
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The way you present yourself professionally is a skill that can make or break your career. It can also be developed and polished. Whatever your role in the company –executive, workshop leader, sales person – we can help you identify and correct tendencies so that you carry yourself with confidence and communicate effectively, from one-on-one interactions to boardroom presentations to addressing major gatherings.
Workshop Training
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Often, a workshop is what you need to set a team in the right direction. We can work with your people to develop custom workshops with measurements for success, or serve as a professional facilitator for one you’ve already planned. Workshops can range from brief, half-day gatherings to multi-day events, on topics from coaching and emotional intelligence to setting expectations and driving accountability.
Coaching
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A popular stereotype about professional coaches is they think they have all the answers. At Starling North, we think you do, and we’re here to help you find them. Whatever your aim – from enhancing self-awareness, to getting clarity on your goals, to strategizing a professional growth plan – we’ll ask the right questions to help you formulate a plan of action, then keep you accountable to your goals.
Change management
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Change is inevitable for any business that is growing, but to be successful it must be managed well. Positive change management helps retain key talent, eliminate dips in productivity and keep momentum moving forward. We can help put a process in place so your people understand the company vision and their new roles in it right from the beginning. Then, we help you roll out the changes with your teams on board, feeling included and supportive.
Process Development
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Implementing a new process in your company – for interviewing or selling, for example – is always more successful when it’s been developed with your specific needs in mind. The solutions offered by big corporations tend to be one-size-fits-all, and they can be expensive to license year after year. We’ll partner with you to develop a proprietary model that’s aligned from the ground up to your business needs and goals, leaving you with a bespoke process and all the necessary support materials, free of any licensing fees.