What Chatfield Global does

Chatfield Global LLC is a privately held, full-service human resources and organizational development consulting firm founded in 1994 and headquartered in the Chicago suburbs (Northbrook, IL). The firm delivers services through three core engagement models—fractional executive leadership (CHRO/VP/Director-level on a part-time basis), project delivery (embedded execution of defined initiatives), and #PhoneAFriend on-demand advisory—and wraps these around a structured training catalog of more than 20 courses organized into leadership, coaching, communication, HR basics, and team effectiveness pathways, delivered both as open-enrollment regional courses across eight U.S. states and as custom client engagements.

Underlying the service delivery is a set of proprietary methodologies including the 'Find, Grow, Keep' organizational framework (covering recruiting, development, and retention), a 7-Step Coaching Process, and a Buy/Build/Borrow HR Assessment Framework, complemented by established assessment tools such as DISC and Myers-Briggs and the Prevue APS Pro applicant tracking system used through the MMA Hiring Solutions partnership.

Chatfield Global makes money primarily through professional services fees: monthly outsourced HR retainers (e.g., ~$216,000/year per mid-market client), fractional executive engagements, project-based consulting, and per-seat training pricing ranging from $1,899 for an 8-hour program to $8,999 for a 60-hour program. The firm serves a concentrated set of verticals—manufacturing companies, family offices and multi-generational family businesses, and association members (MMA, TMA, AED)—reaching them through direct sales, strategic industry association partnerships, content marketing (blogs and case studies), and regional training events.

Name

Chatfield Global

Legal name

Chatfield Global LLC

Website

https://chatfield.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chatfield Global LLC is a privately held HR and organizational development consulting firm founded in 1994 and based in the Chicago suburbs, providing fractional executive leadership, recruiting, training, and change management services to manufacturers, family offices, and industry association members across the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Resources Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Human resources consulting
• Leadership development
• Talent management
• Organizational change management
• Corporate training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Northbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. HR Consulting Services: Full-service HR and organizational development consulting including recruiting support, training and development, organizational change management, HR administration support, compliance, policies and SOPs, employee benefits management, HRIS implementation, employee relations, talent development, performance review structures, HR audits, organizational communications, compensation market analysis, and HR strategy.
2. Training Programs: Open enrollment and custom training courses delivered regionally across multiple U.S. states. Programs include leadership development, communication skills, conflict management, coaching skills, HR basics, and team building. Pricing varies by program duration from 8 to 60 hours.
3. Fractional Leadership: Providing CHRO, VP, and Director-level leaders matched to client needs on a fractional basis. Offers both day-to-day operational support and strategic talent and organizational leadership at the executive level. This model has been offered since 1994.
4. Project Delivery: End-to-end project management and execution services where Chatfield Global embeds alongside client teams to manage complexity, remove roadblocks, and deliver measurable results from scope definition through outcome achievement.
5. #PhoneAFriend Support: On-demand, as-needed advisory support providing direct access to experienced HR and organizational development experts for quick consultations, decision validation, and idea pressure-testing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chatfield Global LLC is a full-service human resources and organizational development consulting firm founded in 1994. It delivers fractional executive HR leadership, project delivery, on-demand advisory (#PhoneAFriend), recruiting, training programs, organizational change management, culture evolution, M&A support, and outsourced HR operations to organizations across the United States. Service delivery is built around a proprietary 'Find, Grow, Keep' framework that spans the full talent lifecycle.

Product overview

Chatfield Global LLC is a full-service human resources and organizational development consulting firm that provides flexible and tailored solutions through a platform-plus-services model. The company's core offerings are organized around three delivery mechanisms: Fractional Leadership (expert CHRO/VP/Director-level support), Project Delivery (managed initiatives from planning through execution), and #PhoneAFriend Support (on-demand advisory). These services are delivered through a comprehensive training catalog featuring structured Course Pathways (Tools for Frontline Supervisors, Level Up to Manage Mindfully, Buddy to Boss, Player to Coach, Coach to Visionary, EQ 101/201, Preparing Yourself to Lead Change, Creating Culture Change), Coaching Skills programs (Building Coaching Skills for Managers, Coaching with Confidence, Creating a 360 Degree Coaching Culture), Communication & Conflict Management courses (Communicate Effectively, Working with Tough People), HR Basics (Human Resources Basics for First-Time Managers, Managing Within the Law, Workplace Harassment Prevention, Managing Performance, Generations in the Workforce, Behavioral Interviewing, Compensation and Total Rewards Check-In), and team development offerings (Behaviors of High Performing Teams, DiSC in Your Workplace, Personalized Development Planning). Specialized offerings include MMA Hiring Solutions (powered by Prevue APS Pro), AED Leadership Development Institute, and Individualized Development Planning (IDP) Cohorts. The company also employs the Find, Grow, Keep framework and HR Assessment Framework (Buy, Build, Borrow) as methodological approaches to client engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fractional Leadership Provides CHRO, VP, and Director-level leaders matched to client needs for day-to-day operational gaps or talent and organizational strategy at the executive level. Fractional leaders integrate seamlessly with client teams.
• Project Delivery

Quantifiable outcome

• 67% cost savings on HR department costs ($216K vs $660-770K annually)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Michigan Manufacturing Association (MMA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerChatfield Global and the Michigan Manufacturing Association partnered to create 'MMA Hiring Solutions, Powered by Chatfield Global.' This initiative assists MMA members in finding skilled workforce through an all-in-one dashboard using Prevue APS Pro Applicant Tracking System. MMA members receive exclusive discounts on the system, including custom branded career sites, intuitive application processes, job board posting, and robust screening features.
• Technology and Manufacturing Association (TMA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerChatfield Global is a long-standing partner of TMA, offering its complete consulting services catalog to TMA members at special member pricing. Services cover all aspects of HR including recruiting support, training and development, organizational change management, and HR administration support. Includes TMA-exclusive leadership, management, and essential skills training courses.
• Associated Equipment Distributors (AED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChatfield Global has worked closely with AED for years to establish and run the AED Leadership Development Institute (LDI), a program specifically designed for high-potential managers to develop into effective leaders who can oversee the whole of their business. AED members also have access to Chatfield's extensive HR services catalog including talent acquisition solutions, leadership development, individual development planning, culture assessment, succession planning, and organizational design.
• Prevue APS (Applicant Tracking System)supportingTechnology or IntegrationChatfield Global leverages Prevue APS Pro as the applicant tracking system for MMA Hiring Solutions client services. The system provides job posting, candidate screening, pre-employment test scores, and integration capabilities for member hiring needs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Development Dimensions International (DDI): DDI is a leadership and talent consulting firm offering leadership development programs, executive coaching, and selection assessments. Directly comparable to Chatfield's leadership development pathways, coaching methodologies, and assessment-based training (DISC/MBTI-adjacent).
• Resources Connection (RGP): RGP provides on-demand professional consulting across finance, HR, change management, and operational transformation. Comparable to Chatfield's project delivery, fractional leadership, and on-demand #PhoneAFriend advisory model of embedded expert support.
• GP Strategies: GP Strategies is a global consulting and training services firm offering leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and workforce performance solutions. Directly comparable to Chatfield's training catalog, leadership development, and change management offerings for enterprise clients.
• FranklinCovey: FranklinCovey delivers leadership, productivity, and organizational effectiveness training and consulting globally. Comparable in their mix of curriculum-based training (The 7 Habits, etc.), leadership development, and broader organizational effectiveness consulting.
• BTS: BTS is a consulting firm specializing in leadership development, sales transformation, and strategy execution, blending custom consulting engagements with structured training programs. Highly comparable to Chatfield's combination of fractional advisory, project delivery, and curriculum-based training.
• The Ken Blanchard Companies: Blanchard is a leadership and management training and consulting provider offering structured programs such as SLII and coaching skills workshops. Comparable to Chatfield's leadership development training catalog, coaching skills courses, and structured course pathways.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm offering executive search, leadership development, and talent management. Overlaps with Chatfield's executive coaching, talent management, and succession planning services, but at significantly larger scale and scope.
• Insperity: Insperity is a PEO and HR outsourcing provider serving SMB and mid-market employers with co-employment HR services. Adjacent to Chatfield's outsourced HR engagement (full HR function for heavy equipment distributor), but operating at a much larger scale with a co-employment model.
• Mercer: Mercer is a global consulting firm providing HR consulting, talent strategy, compensation, and benefits advisory. Overlaps with Chatfield's HR strategy, compensation market analysis, and benefits management offerings as part of a much broader consulting portfolio.

Emerging players

• Caliper: Caliper provides HR consulting, talent assessment, and leadership development services with a focus on behavioral assessments. Comparable to Chatfield's use of DISC/MBTI assessments and recruiting support that relies on pre-hire assessment tools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chatfieldglobal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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