Thinking Partner / Consulting

Helping you plan and make decisions relating to the ways of working at your organization.

From a one-time chat to a deeper co-creation

The Middle offers a variety of options to support your company.

Whether you're interested in a one-time engagement to think through some challenges or looking for someone to co-create the initiative with you, we're by your side.

Here are a few areas in which we can help:

OKRs - consultation, training, and implementation
Ways of working - adapting work structures in a complex digital world
People-related initiatives - org/team design, culture, feedback, and performance
Human-centered leadership - enabling your workforce to be more engaged and autonomous
Rituals - meeting structures, cadences, etc.
Guest facilitation - structuring and guiding workshops/discussions around challenges you face in your business
 

Anything we can help you with?

It starts with a short non-binding introduction call, where we discuss your goals/challenges and explore how The Middle can help.

Just leave your details and we’ll be in touch.

 

Planning a new initiative for your company?

Many leaders, HR professionals, and Operations managers find themselves every now and again having to think through questions like these:

Is the performance management at my company support our goals?
How can we introduce more agility to our business?
Should we adopt a cross-functional org-design as we grow?
How do we make learning initiatives stick?
How can we make our workplace more human-centric?
How can we reduce burnout and increase engagement or ownership?

 

New endeavors naturally bring uncertainty

Changes, especially in organizations, are not easy.
From getting executive/stakeholder buy-in to planning and implementing, changes can be a daunting task.

How do you roll out these initiatives seamlessly and enable them to stand the test of time?
Before you roll out a change or implement a significant initiative, drawing on multiple experiences and perspectives can make a huge difference.

The Middle can be your thought partner and support you on your journey.

 

You are the expert

Every company has its own unique context.
What worked for one won't necessarily work for another.

At The Middle, we see our role as enabling you to use your expertise and make sense of your own domain.
We will not provide a "simple x-step solution" or fancy project diagrams.

How will we help?
We will ask you questions, offer contrarian perspectives, introduce you to relevant theories, and set guiding principles.

Are we a good fit?

Get in touch, and let's have a free discovery call to see if we're a good match.

 

Real-world leadership experience

Or Perlman, The Middle's founder, has years of hands-on work in fast-moving companies in the digital product space, from as little as 30 employees up to the low thousands.

He led large-budget business units in various positions, From frontline teams to top management positions.
Or orchestrated company-wide initiatives both from within companies and as a consultant.

The Middle specializes in supporting international start-ups and scale-ups.
We work across many industries such as FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, PropTech, and Gaming, to name a few.

 

 

FAQs

  • Organizations are pattern-building machines. We handle new problems with the same lens as we used for old ones, which can cause discussions to fall flat and for decision makers to have tunnel vision.

    For your next challenge, you might want to try a new approach. Guest facilitation helps teams by structuring their discussions in a new way, and expand the range of their perspectives.

    Want to know more?
    Let us know your challenge and context. The Middle will design a workshop experience tailored for your circumstances so you can address the challenge effectively.

  • Objectives and Key Results (OKR) is a goal-setting framework that helps companies translate their strategic direction into actionable bite-size initiatives.

    OKR focus on business outcomes rather than work outputs. Organizations that use it tend to benefit from greater employee engagement and participation, improved work planning, and better cross-functional communication.

 

Interested?

We’re excited to go on this journey with you

Looking for something else?

 Check out our other programs for both individuals and teams.

  • Redesigning Leadership

    A proprietary course tailored for the ever-growing complexity of our work, today and beyond.

  • Team Effectiveness

    Improve team dynamics and ways of working with a certified Fearless Organization practitioner.

  • Leadership Mentoring

    We support you in navigating through the tensions that come with the responsibility of team leadership.