Strategic Consulting & Advisory

When the Stakes
Are High and the
Politics Are Hard.

Most strategies fail at execution. AAG closes that gap — for school districts, nonprofits, government agencies, and executives navigating what's complicated.

$140M+
Investments deployed
200+
Leaders mobilized
Level 5
TVAAS growth rating
What We Do

Four Practice Areas

Each discipline addresses a different dimension of organizational challenge. Most engagements draw from more than one.

Real-world strategies built for pressure — politically tested, grounded in your context, with AAG staying in the work through execution.

Strategic Planning

Strategies that hold up under competing priorities and political resistance.

Systems Thinking

Root cause analysis across people, policies, and processes.

Implementation Support

We stay in the work — troubleshooting in real time to turn plans into outcomes.

Project Management

Execution discipline — milestones, ownership, and hard conversations.

AAG strategic work
Strategic leadership in action

AAG builds leaders with frameworks they'll use under pressure — behavior change, not just training.

Leadership Development

Frameworks that create real behavior change under pressure.

Executive Coaching

One-on-one coaching for high-stakes decisions and transitions.

Talent Development

Deliberate pipelines that identify potential early.

Human Resources

HR systems and culture design where high performance is the norm.

AAG leadership work
Community impact and partnership

AAG builds the case that turns a funding ask into a long-term philanthropic commitment — and identifies the right growth opportunities.

Fundraising Development

Building the case that turns asks into long-term commitments.

Business Development

Growth without strategy is busyness. AAG identifies the right opportunities.

Workforce Development

Talent pipelines that attract, develop, and retain the right people.

AAG coalition work
Cross-sector coalition building

Change fails when it's done to people. AAG builds genuine buy-in and makes new ways of working stick — long after we leave.

Change Management

Real buy-in and new ways of working that stick long after AAG leaves.

Cross-Sector Collaboration

Coalitions built to last — shared goals, real accountability.

Programmatic Evaluation

Honest assessment of what's working and what to do differently.

AAG government work
Government and civic partnership
$140M+
In education investments deployed across Shelby County
$5M+
Secured in public and private investment for equity-focused initiatives
200+
Community and civic leaders mobilized across three cities
How We Work

Choose Your Engagement

Strategy Session
$150
30-minute session

One conversation can change your frame. Walk in with a problem, walk out with a strategy and a concrete next step.

30-min phone or video call
Direct access to AAG's Principal Advisor
Clarity on your key challenge
Concrete next steps
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Most Common
Project Engagement
Custom
Scoped to your initiative

A defined-scope engagement — strategic plan, fundraising strategy, leadership program, or coalition design — with clear deliverables.

Discovery, design, and delivery
Tailored to your timeline and goals
Progress reporting and accountability
Priced by scope, not by the hour
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Advisory Retainer
Monthly
Ongoing partnership

AAG in your corner every month — strategic counsel, accountability, and a thinking partner who knows your organization as well as you do.

Monthly sessions with AAG
On-call advisory between sessions
Ongoing implementation support
Priced by scope and frequency
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Client Voices

What Our Clients Say

✦ Organizational Execution
AAG operates like a Chief of Staff in complex environments. Our teams at Autodesk saw quickly what most organizations miss: strategy was not the issue — execution systems were. AAG brings a disciplined approach to how work actually gets done, clarifying decision rights, strengthening coordination across functions, and driving accountability without formal authority. If you are leading transformation and need someone who can align people, systems, and execution at scale — AAG delivers.
Beth T. & Ariana W.
Change Leaders & Organizational Strategists
Autodesk
✦ From Ideas to Execution
I came in with ideas. I left with execution. In five sessions, I went from vague plans to concrete results: a defined mission, new pricing, a social media intern hired, a certification plan launched, and a fully live website. What I had been putting off for months got done. AAG holds you accountable without pressure, asks the right questions, and removes the barriers that keep you stuck. If you are serious about building something and tired of spinning — this is the work.
Miranda F.
Founder & CEO
The Bean Is Green
✦ Operational Transformation
AAG does not just advise — AAG gets in the work with you. The engagement with Envision Operations transformed how we operate: clearer priorities, redesigned systems, and a team culture built on real accountability. We are measurably more effective. That is the only metric that matters.
Dr. Adrianna Butler
Founder & CEO
Envision Operations
✦ Governance & Academic Growth
AAG's board leadership was the difference-maker in our most critical chapter. AAG guided our $2.5M facilities expansion with precision, strengthened our governance through rapid growth, and helped shape the academic strategy that earned us TVAAS Level 5 — the highest growth rating in Tennessee. AAG brings strategic depth and genuine care for children.
Board of Directors
Full Governing Board
Beacon College Preparatory Charter School — Memphis, TN
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Ready to Turn Vision Into Results?

Whether navigating a complex challenge, launching a new initiative, or scaling what's working — AAG is here to help you build the strategy to get there.

AAG takes on a limited number of advisory clients each quarter — Q3 2026 availability open now.

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