Experience Across Industries. Focused On Organizational Results.

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From healthcare and higher education to government, nonprofit, manufacturing, and professional services, Working River has helped organizations strengthen leadership, improve performance, and create more consistent employee experiences.

Case Studies

The True Test Of Any Leadership Approach Is Not What It Promises. It’s What It Produces.

The following examples highlight how organizations addressed leadership challenges, strengthened management practice, improved leadership effectiveness, and created more consistent organizational outcomes through more intentional leadership systems.

Download our collection of client case studies to see how Working River has helped organizations address leadership inconsistency, strengthen management effectiveness, improve employee experience, navigate succession and governance challenges, and create more consistent organizational outcomes.

How can we help you

Individual Leadership & Professional Development
Organizational Leadership Development
Executive Coaching
Leadership Development & Management Training
Strategic Consultation

Are you preparing for what’s next at work right now?

You want to climb. You want to be on an upward trajectory. You want to be promotable or take your leadership to the next level. But how do you make that happen? Absent a trustworthy mentor or a supportive manager, the path towards continuous career growth can be shrouded in mystery. Without a strong partner to help navigate the way, talented people like you often get talked out of or talk themselves out of something that could be within their reach if they only knew how. Working River helps professionals and managers develop their leadership acumen and instincts so they can drive great results with and through their people. Replace the doubt, stress, and insecurity of going it alone with the competence and confidence a partnership with us can provide. An investment in your development is an investment in the most potent leadership instrument there is: you.

If you want to develop your business you have to develop your leaders.

What truly differentiates your business from others? Higher quality? Sharper innovation? Conscientious customer service? Efficiency? No matter what makes or breaks your business, at the center of it are your leaders, and they are only doing one of two things: powering your growth or accelerating your demise. Working River Leadership Consulting helps organizations build the competence and confidence of their leaders. In the end, your leaders are your company’s only true strategic advantage. In a marketplace where your competitors are trying to work harder, to truly stand up and stand apart, you have to work smarter. You have to lead smarter. Leadership development is business development. An investment in your leaders is an investment in your business.

Sometimes an otherwise strong leader needs a laser-focused learning experience.

Coaching is a process that unlocks, unblocks, and advances how a leader uses him or herself in an organization to bring value. Through assessment, strategic discussion, stretch assignments, and problem solving, Coaching works to positively transform a leader’s performance, and by extension, the business results they can produce.

Great things happen when leaders learn among other leaders.

Our development programs, workshops, and customizable classes deliver well-reasoned and relevant content in ways that engage and draw from the multiple and diverse experiences and perspectives present in the room. Our proven training products provide real-world content with high energy and interactions that capitalize on the benefits of leaders learning together.

With an emphasis on Best and Next practice, our courses are outcome-oriented by design, so that our clients are not just getting something interesting and academic, but useful strategy they can put into action fast.

Start with a Great Strategy

A broad and diverse range of practice areas are the basis of our consulting work and tailor-made solutions that can suit your unique needs.

Our customizable strategy work always begins with The Why and the Mission, or the group’s reason for being. And it results in a Vision with future-looking pathways focused on what is needed to close the gap. Whether its technology, talent acquisition, or employee development, we can help you draw a straight line from where you are–to where you want to be in a way that aligns with and supports the enterprise business imperatives.

Other high-demand services have involved a myriad of non-training solutions such as goal setting (including OKRs: Objectives & Key Results) and metric setting (including KPIs: Key Performance Indicators), competency assessment, interpreting feedback surveys and feedback reporting based on key person interviews, problem-solving and white-boarding sessions, panel participation, leadership simulation observation, and facilitation of retreats and off-site meetings.

Partnerships with leading companies in the following industries:

  • Consulting
  • Consumer & Specialty Products
  • Energy & Chemical
  • Education | Higher Education, Independent Schools
  • Large Hospital Systems
  • Law
  • Manufacturing | Specialty Food
  • Financial Services | Insurance, Mortgage Lending
    • Government
    • Marketing & PR
    • Non-Profit | Foundations, Professional Associations
    • Technology| Software Development, Data Management

    Results Matter. So Do The Experiences Of The People Who Achieve Them.

    The following comments reflect the perspectives of leaders, teams, and organizations that have partnered with Working River to strengthen leadership capability, management effectiveness, and organizational performance.

    “For business leaders who are looking for a transformative leadership experience, Working River Leadership Consulting is the go-to firm. I’ve worked with Damaris for over 10 years and can unequivocally state that working with her has helped shape me as a professional and an individual.” 

    Carlos F., Senior Vice President, Marketing

    “Damaris is an amazing presenter! She recently developed and delivered a thoroughly engaging program to our group. She worked with us in advance to understand the group’s needs and then prepared content to drive home a targeted message and engage all participants. One group member summarized, ‘She was absolutely awesome!”

    Ann H., Interim Executive Director, Non-Profit

    “Damaris is amazing. I think it’s the positive energy she gives off. By the time our coaching sessions are over, I feel like I can do anything!”

    Jennifer S., Senior Analyst, IT

    “Why couldn’t I have met Damaris when I was at the beginning of my management career? I would have done so many things differently. Better late than never. Thanks for the insights.”

    Sarni K., Regional Manager, Sales

    “When a colleague from a competing firm heard about the great leadership development my managing associates were getting, I was reluctant to give him her information. Of course, she deserved the referral. Damaris does outstanding work, but I didn’t want to give away our edge.”

    Chuck T., Partner, Law

    “I received more out of Damaris’ presentation today, than I have received out of the last 50 I’ve attended in the last two years. The material was very relatable and practical and I really connected with it.”

    L.S., Academic & Student Services Supervisor, Higher Education Administration

    “Engaging, dynamic, and empowering, Damaris is a speaker you want to see!”

    Stephanie K., HR Senior Manager, Insurance

    “Honestly, I thought this was such a productive and interesting class. Damaris is so engaging and funny and inviting. She makes a challenging conversation interesting and (I felt) very open and included.”

    Caroline P., Library system executive

    “I’ve been a professional librarian for 27 years and gone through many iterations and flavors of DEI training. I’ve learned from all of them, even the ones that weren’t great. This was one of the best I’ve participated in. Thank you!”

    Shannon L., Library system executive

    “The topics discussed were presented differently from other DE&I training I have attended. I truly learned something different as it relates to Diversity.”

    Unattributed, Federal Agency

    “I had the opportunity to attend two of Damaris’ virtual DEI programs—one for an entire company and the other just for the company’s leaders. The program felt like a conversation. She’s not only extremely knowledgeable in her subject matter, but she also takes a difficult topic and makes it relatable, engaging, and fun. I learned a lot from her. Damaris is straightforward and her no-nonsense approach to DEI gives you the tools you need to ACTUALLY change your workplace when applied. She’s terrific!”

    Lisa R., CEO, Employee Engagement Strategy

    “Today’s DEI training exceeded my expectations. Damaris really blew me away with the content, engagement, and overall presentation.”

    Unattributed, National Museum

    “Thought-provoking; as a member of the DEI Committee, I’ve participated in several trainings. This one by far is among the best. I was impressed by how much give & take there was with my colleagues. The length of the presentation concerned me (2.5 hours). But I was so engaged, I was surprised when we reached the end.”

    Unattributed, National Nonprofit

    “Damaris did a great job of introducing DEI to our organization while keeping in mind that we’re very early in our journey. She interacted with everyone without inciting shame on white employees or victimizing minorities, which is important when talking about DEI. I enjoyed how she invited everyone to be a part of the conversation and to think about the many dimensions of diversity.”

    Siobhan L., Diversity Committee Member, National Nonprofit

    “Loved the training! Damaris is the best! She provided so many tangible takeaways. I’m so motivated and inspired to move forward with improving out Performance Management process!”

    B.A. Director of HR, Creativity Distributor

    “I used to avoid hard performance conversations. Now I’m clearer, calmer, and my team actually trusts me more.”

    Arjun P., Regional Distribution Manager, National Logistics Company

    “With Working River’s performance management system, all things management sit ‘under one roof.’ We no longer have to piece together management skill training. It’s all here.”

    Kenyata B., HR Business Partner, Multi-Site Nonprofit Organization

    “I honestly wish I’d had this the moment I got promoted. It would’ve saved me so much time and rookie mistakes.”

    Bennie, M., Operations Supervisor, Regional Banking Center

    Every Organization’s Story Is Different, But The Underlying Patterns Are Often Remarkably Similar.

    If any of these challenges sound familiar, let’s talk about what you’re seeing, what may be driving it, and where you’d like to go next.

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