Sicora Consulting

What Sicora Consulting does

Sicora Consulting is a Minneapolis-based organizational development and leadership consulting firm founded in 2003 by Dr. Robert T. Sicora, Ed.D. The firm sells a proprietary methodology called Leading from the Helm — an eight-spoke framework covering Strategy, Leadership, Culture, Team, Engagement, Process, Customer, and Results — bundled with a stack of proprietary psychometric and engagement instruments including 4 Colors of Insights (a personality and communication-style assessment integrated with 12 Driving Forces), 8 Factors of Engagement, 8 Styles of Culture, 8 Elements of Leadership, and 8 Aspects of Team. These instruments are wrapped into deliverable programs (Navigating Team Effectiveness, Discover the Leader Within, Purposeful Culture of Trust, Grab the Helm) and supported by published books (Grab the Helm, Chart Your Course, 8 Factors of Engagement, Get Unstuck) and a free 3-minute online engagement assessment.

The firm operates a hybrid business model: (1) custom enterprise consulting engagements priced on a quote basis and delivered as blended virtual and in-person programs to large organizations across healthcare, technology, manufacturing, financial services, retail, government, and education; (2) transactional individual assessments sold direct-to-consumer at $95 (Lite) and $295 (Elite) via assessments.sicoraconsulting.com; (3) paid speaking engagements by the founder for conferences, offsites, and retreats (including a Costa Rica retreat); and (4) book sales. Customer segments span Fortune 500 enterprise (Pfizer, 3M, Merck, Oracle, SAP, Boston Scientific, Best Buy, Squarespace, PayPal, Johnson & Johnson, Fannie Mae, Twivent), mid-market, individual leaders, government/municipalities, and educational institutions. Sicora employs 1-10 people, is privately held with no institutional investors or parent company, and has trademarked its core methodology and assessment brands.

Name

Sicora Consulting

Legal name

Sicora Consulting, Inc.

Website

https://sicoraconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sicora Consulting is a Minneapolis-based boutique organizational consulting firm that sells the proprietary Leading from the Helm methodology and a suite of psychometric assessments (4 Colors of Insights, 8 Factors of Engagement) to enterprise clients in healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and financial services, plus individual assessment consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organizational Development Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAGAJ

DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) & Belonging Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Human Capital & Organizational Consulting

Keywords

• Organizational consulting
• Leadership development
• Employee engagement
• Talent assessments
• Culture transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Organizational Consulting & Programs: Fee-for-service consulting engagements delivering the Leading from the Helm methodology, including leadership development programs, team effectiveness workshops, culture transformation initiatives, and engagement assessments. Delivered as custom blended programs (virtual and in-person) for enterprise clients. Pricing varies by scope and organization size.
2. Individual Assessments: Sale of individual personality and engagement assessments. The 4 Colors of Insights report is sold directly to individuals at $95 (Lite) or $295 (Elite). The 8 Factors of Engagement assessment takes approximately 3 minutes and generates an individual profile.
3. Speaking Engagements: Revenue from keynote speeches, conference presentations, leadership offsites, team building sessions, and retreats (including Costa Rica retreats) by Dr. Robert T. Sicora, available for in-person and virtual formats.
4. Publications & Books: Sale of books including 'Grab the Helm' (individual helm guide), 'Chart Your Course' (purpose-driven life guide), and '8 Factors of Engagement' book. Also published 'Get Unstuck' book featuring the Team Beacon fictional model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sicora Consulting is an enterprise development firm that delivers organizational consulting, leadership development programs, employee engagement assessments, and culture transformation engagements built around its proprietary Leading from the Helm methodology. Core sellable offerings include the 4 Colors of Insights personality assessments (Lite and Elite), the 8 Factors of Engagement assessment and program, leadership and team programs such as Discover the Leader Within and Navigating Team Effectiveness, the Purposeful Culture of Trust program, Grab the Helm cohort/book, Balanced Scorecard consulting, and keynote speaking engagements led by founder Dr. Robert T. Sicora.

Product overview

Sicora Consulting offers a unified suite of organizational consulting services centered on its proprietary Leading from the Helm methodology, which encompasses eight interconnected spokes: Strategy, Leadership, Culture, Team, Engagement, Process, Customer, and Results. The core product portfolio includes the 4 Colors of Insights assessment (offered in Lite at $95 and Elite at $295 tiers) for personality and communication style analysis, the 8 Factors of Engagement assessment and program for measuring employee engagement, and the Discover the Leader Within and Navigating Team Effectiveness programs for leadership and team development. Additional offerings include the Purposeful Culture of Trust program, Balanced Scorecard consulting, Grab the Helm individual development book/cohort program, and speaking engagements by Dr. Robert Sicora. The 4 Colors of Insights integrates with the 8 Elements of Leadership and 8 Aspects of Team frameworks to provide a comprehensive organizational effectiveness solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Leading from the Helm: A proprietary, science-based methodology for evaluating organizational strategy, engagement, culture, and people with a balanced and holistic approach.
• 8 Factors of Engagement
• 4 Colors of Insights
• Navigating Team Effectiveness
• Discover the Leader Within
• Grab the Helm
• Purposeful Culture of Trust

Products and services

• Leading from the Helm A proprietary, science-based organizational development methodology featuring 8 spokes (Strategy, Leadership, Culture, Team, Engagement, Process, Customer, Results) for evaluating and transforming how organizations think, behave, and perform. Sold as a custom consulting engagement for enterprise clients.
• 8 Factors of Engagement A science-based employee engagement model featuring 8 factors (Purpose, Accountability, Resources, Trust, Recognition, Care, Development, Agility) delivered through individual, team, and organizational reports. Sold as an enterprise consulting program and as a free individual assessment.
• 4 Colors of Insights A personality and communication style assessment measuring natural and reactive behavioral patterns across four color energies (Cool Blue, Earth Green, Sunshine Yellow, Fiery Red), combined with the 12 Driving Forces framework. Sold to individuals and integrated into enterprise programs.
• 4 Colors of Insights Assessment (Lite) Essential 4 Colors of Insights personality report priced at $95 per individual, introducing how individuals communicate, build relationships, and solve problems. Includes Natural & Reactive style measurement and 12 Driving Forces basics.
• 4 Colors of Insights Assessment (Elite) Comprehensive 4 Colors of Insights personality report priced at $295 per individual, with deeper interpretation across style and driving forces, expanded personal and professional growth content, and greater self-awareness.
• 8 Factors of Engagement Assessment A free individual engagement assessment that takes approximately 3 minutes to complete and provides a personalized engagement profile employees can use to take action on their own engagement.
• Discover the Leader Within A leadership development program helping individuals at all organizational levels discover and hone their unique leadership brand using the 8 Elements of Leadership framework and 4 Colors of Insights assessment. Delivered as in-person sessions in Minneapolis and Charleston, SC and virtually.
• Navigating Team Effectiveness A blended virtual and in-person program integrating the Team, Leadership, Culture, and Engagement spokes of the Organizational Helm. Includes Talent Insights profiles, team reports, coaching, and the Lencioni 5 Dysfunctions framework.
• Purposeful Culture of Trust A culture-building program based on Dr. Sicora's trust research examining how personality styles play a role in building trust at individual, team, and organizational levels. Uses the 8 Styles of Culture model to align leaders and drive strategy.
• Grab the Helm A book and cohort program helping individuals explore the Personal Helm model to discover purpose, self-awareness, and navigate life and career toward meaningful fulfillment. Launched in 2020.
• Balanced Scorecard Consulting Strategic planning and management consulting using the Balanced Scorecard framework (originated by Kaplan and Norton) to align operations with vision, mission, and values. Sicora is certified by the Balanced Scorecard Collaborative.
• Speaking Engagements Public and private speaking engagements by Dr. Robert T. Sicora for events, conferences, leadership offsites, team building, and retreats (including Costa Rica retreats). Available in-person and virtually.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% increase in actively engaged employees within 9 months or less
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers45 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FranklinCovey: Global leadership and organizational effectiveness firm offering The 7 Habits and other enterprise frameworks. Most direct large-scale competitor to Sicora's 'Leading from the Helm' methodology, but with vastly greater scale, public financials, and global delivery infrastructure.
• Development Dimensions International (DDI): Large leadership and talent management consultancy with deep assessment suites and global delivery. Competes with Sicora in the leadership development and engagement measurement space but at significantly larger scale and with technology-enabled platforms.
• Gallup: Workplace analytics and employee engagement firm best known for the Q12 engagement framework and CliftonStrengths assessments. Directly comparable to Sicora's '8 Factors of Engagement' and personality-style assessments, with vastly greater brand reach and benchmark data.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with leadership development, talent assessment, and engagement practices. Overlaps directly with Sicora's enterprise engagement, culture transformation, and leadership development offerings, though as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Huron Consulting Group: Professional services firm with organizational transformation and leadership practices. Listed as a Sicora client and thus an acknowledged reference in the space; broader scale and public-company resources differentiate it from Sicora's boutique positioning.

Direct peers

• The Ken Blanchard Companies: Leadership development and consulting firm built around proprietary models (Situational Leadership, SLII). Closely comparable to Sicora in being a methodology-led, founder-anchored boutique with a published content library and enterprise training programs.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Research-driven leadership development organization offering assessments, programs, and coaching. Highly comparable to Sicora in its science-based, proprietary-framework approach to leadership and team effectiveness.
• Interaction Associates: Boutique consulting firm specializing in collaborative leadership, team effectiveness, and culture transformation. Closely comparable to Sicora in size, methodology-led approach, and enterprise consulting focus.

Emerging players

• Crucial Learning (formerly VitalSmarts): Training and consulting firm offering Crucial Conversations and other behavioral/communication courses. Comparable in targeting leadership, communication, and team effectiveness with proprietary content products and enterprise delivery.
• TRACOM Group: Social intelligence and behavioral style training company offering the SOCIAL STYLE model and related assessments. Comparable to Sicora's 4 Colors of Insights in providing personality/communication assessments that integrate with leadership and team programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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