You’ll see and feel the difference from the moment you meet us.

What we’re known for:

  • Thought leadership
  • Deep business knowledge and experience
  • Elegant solutions
  • Tenacity
  • Translating research and ideas into working solutions
  • Approaches grounded in business principles and trusted by executives
  • A fresh perspective
  • An art + science approach
  • Getting the job done

The PeopleFirm Difference

A Single Focus

The PeopleFirm team develops talent strategies, drives organizational performance, and implements sustainable change. Quite simply, that’s what we do.

An Engaging Approach

We design our projects to engage our clients and, when we can, get them out of their seats. Whether in the executive suite or on the shop floor, we build understanding and ensure buy-in.

Real World Solutions

In a field rich with research and poor in execution, PeopleFirm translates leading research and academic thinking into actionable business solutions.

Results Focused

We don’t waste time generating large binders that only clutter our clients' shelves. We believe in accountability and measuring project impact and outcomes.

Effective Tools and Techniques

We employ the right balance of tools and techniques at the right time. The tools we choose may be cutting edge, like our NxtNote collaboration tool or our Alignment Engine, or they may be as simple as sticky dots and colored Post-its. Our goal is to keep it simple, make it effective, and have a little fun along the way.

Nice (and Smart) People

Most of our people have worked in traditional consulting firms where talent exists but is too often commoditized. We seek out the best and brightest and create an environment that lets their talent potential thrive.

What our clients say

"We are very pleased with the work done by PeopleFirm. …. We found the consultants were able to quickly grasp key issues and understand where we were going and what we needed to do to get there. They quickly became an active and committed part of our team."

- HR Manager, Fortune 100 Insurance Company

"I did want to say you guys really did a great job. This is the first time in my career here…when the global HR team has a complete view of their world and how each of them affects each other. It's really exciting stuff! Great job!"

- Sr. Director, Fortune 100 Hospitality Company

"Your work was pointed, refined, thoughtful, engaging and, I hope, as deeply instructive and eye-opening for everyone else as it was to me."

- Trustee, Seattle Nonprofit

A few of our clients

  • Microsoft
  • Starwood Hotels and Resorts
  • Nintendo
  • Bank of America
  • Bonneville Power Administration
  • Southern California Edison
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Colliers
  • Seattle Repertory Theatre
  • REC Silicon
  • The Seattle Foundation
  • University of WA