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Kincentric
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kincentric.com
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Private
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2019
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Kincentric was a Chicago-based, for-profit professional services firm operating in the HR and leadership advisory category. The company organized its offering around three integrated service lines: Leadership Assessment and Development, HR & Talent Advisory, and Culture Business. Underlying intellectual property centered on proprietary leadership assessment methodologies, HR and talent advisory frameworks, and culture measurement tools designed to evaluate executive capabilities, optimize human resources strategy, and improve workplace culture. The offering was human-expert-driven advisory rather than a software platform — there is no evidence of an application, API, or SDK surface in the input data, and pricing was not publicly disclosed, consistent with engagement-based professional services contracting.

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Kincentric was a Chicago-based HR consultancy providing leadership assessment and development, HR and talent advisory, and culture measurement services to enterprise organizations; its operations have been integrated into Spencer Stuart.

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Acquired
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251–500
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HeadquartersChicago, United States
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Chicago
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
leadership assessment, executive development, HR talent advisory, culture transformation, organizational consulting
Industry4 codes
1Leadership Development & Executive Coaching
CodeBPAHAGADPrimaryYes
2Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience (EX) Consulting
CodeBPAHAGAIPrimaryNo
3People Analytics, Assessment & Psychometrics Consulting
CodeBPAHAGAHPrimaryNo
4Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting
CodeBPAHAGABPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Human Resources Consulting Services541612
  • Management Consulting Services54161
  • Professional and Management Development Training611430
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Management Consulting Services8742
  • Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management8700
Product category
HR and Leadership Consulting Services
Social media profiles1 record
Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Kincentric provided professional consulting services across three integrated practice areas: leadership assessment and development (evaluating and developing executive capabilities), HR & talent advisory (HR strategy, talent management, organizational effectiveness consulting), and culture business (organizational culture assessment and improvement). The firm served enterprise clients seeking to align leadership, talent, and culture with business strategy. Following acquisition, these services operate as part of Spencer Stuart.

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Product overview1 text field

Kincentric operated as a professional services firm offering leadership assessment and development, HR & talent advisory, and culture business services. These three integrated offerings worked together to help organizations evaluate and develop leaders, optimize human resources strategies, and assess and improve organizational culture. Following acquisition by Spencer Stuart, these services are now offered through Spencer Stuart's broader leadership consulting and HR advisory capabilities.

Product and service3 records
1Leadership Assessment and Development
CategoryLeadership Consulting
2HR & Talent Advisory
CategoryHR & Talent Advisory
3Culture Business
CategoryCulture & Organizational Consulting
Partnership1 partner
1Spencer Stuart
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Kincentric's leadership assessment and development, HR & talent advisory and culture business have been integrated into Spencer Stuart. This represents a strategic acquisition where Kincentric's specialized capabilities in leadership development and HR talent advisory became part of Spencer Stuart's broader executive search and leadership consulting portfolio.

Recent move4 records

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Expansion highlight3 records

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Peers10 records
1Mercer
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global consulting firm with deep HR advisory, talent strategy, and workforce transformation practices — overlapping with Kincentric's HR & Talent Advisory and culture transformation work for large employers.

2Egon Zehnder
TypeDirect peer
Description

Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with deep practices in executive assessment, board advisory, and leadership development — closely aligned with Kincentric's core leadership assessment and development offering.

3Korn Ferry
TypeDirect peer
Description

Global organizational consulting firm offering executive search, leadership development, talent assessment, and culture/transformation advisory. Most directly comparable to Kincentric's integrated leadership assessment, HR advisory, and culture offering.

4Spencer Stuart
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Kincentric's parent company and global executive search/leadership consulting firm; now houses Kincentric's leadership assessment, HR & talent advisory, and culture business within its broader portfolio.

5Willis Towers Watson
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global advisory firm with HR consulting, talent and rewards, and culture/engagement offerings that compete with Kincentric's bundled leadership, talent, and culture practice at the enterprise tier.

6Aon (Human Capital)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global professional services firm with a Human Capital practice covering leadership assessment, engagement/culture measurement, and HR advisory — competing broadly with Kincentric's integrated offering at enterprise scale.

7DDI (Development Dimensions International)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Specialist leadership development and assessment firm offering leadership programs, executive assessment, and culture/engagement tools — a focused competitor in Kincentric's core leadership assessment niche.

8Russell Reynolds Associates
TypeDirect peer
Description

Executive search and leadership advisory firm with assessment, succession, and leadership advisory practices that overlap with Kincentric's HR & Talent Advisory and leadership assessment capabilities.

9Heidrick & Struggles
TypeDirect peer
Description

Executive search and leadership consulting firm with growing practice in executive assessment, leadership development, and culture shaping — a near-direct functional overlap with Kincentric's three service lines.

10Gallup
TypeEmerging player
Description

Analytics and advisory firm known for employee engagement surveys, CliftonStrengths assessment tools, and culture/leadership research — partial overlap with Kincentric's culture business and assessment methodologies.

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Kincentric

HR and Leadership Consulting Serviceskincentric.com

Kincentric was a Chicago-based HR consultancy providing leadership assessment and development, HR and talent advisory, and culture measurement services to enterprise organizations; its operations have been integrated into Spencer Stuart.

What Kincentric does

Kincentric was a Chicago-based, for-profit professional services firm operating in the HR and leadership advisory category. The company organized its offering around three integrated service lines: Leadership Assessment and Development, HR & Talent Advisory, and Culture Business. Underlying intellectual property centered on proprietary leadership assessment methodologies, HR and talent advisory frameworks, and culture measurement tools designed to evaluate executive capabilities, optimize human resources strategy, and improve workplace culture. The offering was human-expert-driven advisory rather than a software platform — there is no evidence of an application, API, or SDK surface in the input data, and pricing was not publicly disclosed, consistent with engagement-based professional services contracting.

Kincentric firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Kincentric
Website
https://kincentric.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2019
Operating status
Acquired
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Short description
Kincentric was a Chicago-based HR consultancy providing leadership assessment and development, HR and talent advisory, and culture measurement services to enterprise organizations; its operations have been integrated into Spencer Stuart.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Kincentric industry classification

Industry
Product category
HR and Leadership Consulting Services
NAICS
Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)
SIC
Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)
akta.pro primary industry
Leadership Development & Executive Coaching (BPAHAGAD)
akta.pro secondary industries
Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience (EX) Consulting (BPAHAGAI), People Analytics, Assessment & Psychometrics Consulting (BPAHAGAH), Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB)

Keywords

  • Leadership assessment
  • Executive development
  • HR talent advisory
  • Culture transformation
  • Organizational consulting

Where Kincentric is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Chicago
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Kincentric business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Kincentric product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Kincentric provided professional consulting services across three integrated practice areas: leadership assessment and development (evaluating and developing executive capabilities), HR & talent advisory (HR strategy, talent management, organizational effectiveness consulting), and culture business (organizational culture assessment and improvement). The firm served enterprise clients seeking to align leadership, talent, and culture with business strategy. Following acquisition, these services operate as part of Spencer Stuart.

Product overview

Kincentric operated as a professional services firm offering leadership assessment and development, HR & talent advisory, and culture business services. These three integrated offerings worked together to help organizations evaluate and develop leaders, optimize human resources strategies, and assess and improve organizational culture. Following acquisition by Spencer Stuart, these services are now offered through Spencer Stuart's broader leadership consulting and HR advisory capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Leadership Assessment and Development
  • HR & Talent Advisory
  • Culture Business

Companies that use Kincentric

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Kincentric technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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Kincentric partnerships and signals

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Spencer StuartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKincentric's leadership assessment and development, HR & talent advisory and culture business have been integrated into Spencer Stuart. This represents a strategic acquisition where Kincentric's specialized capabilities in leadership development and HR talent advisory became part of Spencer Stuart's broader executive search and leadership consulting portfolio.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Kincentric competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Mercer: Global consulting firm with deep HR advisory, talent strategy, and workforce transformation practices — overlapping with Kincentric's HR & Talent Advisory and culture transformation work for large employers.
  • Spencer Stuart: Kincentric's parent company and global executive search/leadership consulting firm; now houses Kincentric's leadership assessment, HR & talent advisory, and culture business within its broader portfolio.
  • Willis Towers Watson: Global advisory firm with HR consulting, talent and rewards, and culture/engagement offerings that compete with Kincentric's bundled leadership, talent, and culture practice at the enterprise tier.
  • Aon (Human Capital): Global professional services firm with a Human Capital practice covering leadership assessment, engagement/culture measurement, and HR advisory — competing broadly with Kincentric's integrated offering at enterprise scale.

Direct peers

  • Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with deep practices in executive assessment, board advisory, and leadership development — closely aligned with Kincentric's core leadership assessment and development offering.
  • Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm offering executive search, leadership development, talent assessment, and culture/transformation advisory. Most directly comparable to Kincentric's integrated leadership assessment, HR advisory, and culture offering.
  • DDI (Development Dimensions International): Specialist leadership development and assessment firm offering leadership programs, executive assessment, and culture/engagement tools — a focused competitor in Kincentric's core leadership assessment niche.
  • Russell Reynolds Associates: Executive search and leadership advisory firm with assessment, succession, and leadership advisory practices that overlap with Kincentric's HR & Talent Advisory and leadership assessment capabilities.
  • Heidrick & Struggles: Executive search and leadership consulting firm with growing practice in executive assessment, leadership development, and culture shaping — a near-direct functional overlap with Kincentric's three service lines.

Emerging players

  • Gallup: Analytics and advisory firm known for employee engagement surveys, CliftonStrengths assessment tools, and culture/leadership research — partial overlap with Kincentric's culture business and assessment methodologies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Kincentric social profiles

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Kincentric financial estimates

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Kincentric leadership team

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Profiles3 records

Kincentric funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Kincentric M&A and investment

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Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Kincentric

What does Kincentric do?

Kincentric provided professional consulting services across three integrated practice areas: leadership assessment and development (evaluating and developing executive capabilities), HR & talent advisory (HR strategy, talent management, organizational effectiveness consulting), and culture business (organizational culture assessment and improvement). The firm served enterprise clients seeking to align leadership, talent, and culture with business strategy. Following acquisition, these services operate as part of Spencer Stuart.

Is Kincentric a public or private company?

Kincentric is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.

When was Kincentric founded?

Kincentric was founded in 2019. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Kincentric based?

Kincentric is headquartered in Chicago, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Kincentric's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Mercer, Spencer Stuart, Willis Towers Watson and Aon (Human Capital). Direct peers are Egon Zehnder, Korn Ferry, DDI (Development Dimensions International), Russell Reynolds Associates and Heidrick & Struggles. Gallup is listed as an emerging player.

Does Kincentric have an API?

No public API is recorded for Kincentric.

What industry is Kincentric in?

Kincentric's product category is HR and Leadership Consulting Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAGAD, Leadership Development & Executive Coaching, with a secondary code of BPAHAGAI, Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience (EX) Consulting. Its NAICS code is 541612 and its SIC code is 8742.

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Vedanta LimitedWork at Vedanta - Great Place to WorkVedanta Group has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 2025 and recognized as a Kincentric Best Employer for 2023, highlighting its focus on people culture and diversity. The company also received a special mention as one of India's Best Employers Among Nation-Builders for its commitment to building an Atmanirbhar Bharat.PR NewswireNew Research from Kincentric Redefines Inclusion and Suggests Leaders Are Responsible for Creating a Culture of Inclusion in the WorkplaceKincentric, a leadership advisory firm and part of Spencer Stuart, published new research on June 26, 2023, surveying nearly 5,000 employees globally and finding that 73% report experiencing workplace exclusion while only one in three work in a culture that powers inclusion. The research highlights a disconnect between senior leaders' perception of inclusion (62%) and employees' reality (26%), with nearly one in three employees viewing leadership actions as performative when not backed by genuine behavior. The firm concludes that inclusive cultures must be intentionally led and deliver measurable benefits including doubled employee retention and three times greater sense of belonging.PR NewswireNew Research from Kincentric Redefines Inclusion and Suggests Leaders Are Responsible for Creating a Culture of Inclusion in the WorkplaceKincentric, a leadership advisory firm and part of Spencer Stuart, released new research based on a global survey of nearly 5,000 employees revealing that 73% of employees have experienced workplace exclusion while only one in three work in a culture that powers inclusion. The research highlights a disconnect between senior leaders' perceptions of inclusion (62% favorable) and employees' reality (26%), with nearly one in three employees viewing leadership actions as performative when not backed by tangible behavior. The report emphasizes that inclusive cultures must be intentionally created by leaders and that organizations with inclusive workplaces see twice the employee retention rates and four times more ability to navigate challenges collaboratively.PR NewswireNew Kincentric Report Reveals Employee Attrition, Manager Burnout will Remain a Challenge GloballyKincentric, a Spencer Stuart company, released its 2022 Global Trends in Employee Engagement report covering 12 million employees across more than 125 countries, finding that employee engagement declined to 62% in Q1 2022 from a peak of 73% in Q2 2020. The report identifies rising employee turnover risk and manager burnout as persistent challenges, with middle managers experiencing a 10-point decline in work-life balance compared to 2019. The findings suggest that only 50% of employees feel their organization has sufficient staffing, and less than 60% feel recognized or see future career opportunities at their company.PR NewswireGlobal HR Advisory Kincentric welcomes Peter Clark and Jeff JoltonKincentric, a Spencer Stuart Company, announced the addition of Peter Clark as EMEA Regional Leader and Jeffrey Jolton as Managing Director of Research & Insights to its Culture & Engagement practice. Clark brings experience from Accenture and BCG, having previously co-founded employee experience platform Qlearsite, while Jolton joins from PwC's People Analytics practice with over 20 years of experience in workplace transformation. The company stated the hires will help accelerate its global growth by enhancing advisory services in business and culture transformation, leadership, talent, and employee experience.Forbes IndiaIndia's best employers: Shaping a better futureKincentric published its Best Employers study, which found that strong organisations were able to identify and create opportunities even amid the pandemic's ongoing disruption to business in India. The study relied on employee listening for engagement levels, audits of people practices and leadership interviews to assess alignment between business goals and employee experience.PR NewswireTeleTech Recognized as a Kincentric Best Employer in the PhilippinesTeleTech was recognized as a Kincentric Best Employer in the Philippines for 2021. The award is based on employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, agility, and talent focus metrics derived from Kincentric's global framework.Forbes IndiaIndia's Best Employers 2021: How to survive, strive and thriveKincentric published its Best Employers India 2020 report, finding that 50 organisations from 10 industries representing about 429,000 employee responses maintained 82 percent engagement, up from 81 percent the prior year. The authors note highly engaged workforces show 2.6 times shareholder return and recommend recognising performance, retaining talent and offering clear career paths.Forbes IndiaWorking class heroes: On putting people firstThe Forbes India-Kincentric Best Employers study, its second annual edition, ranked 15 of 50 companies as top employers after a four-member jury reviewed responses from nearly 430,000 employees. Winners were distinguished by targeted employee well-being interventions, including DHL's 'Engage More' and Allstate India's open-box sessions. The report notes companies are awaiting government approval to procure vaccines for their workforce.GlobeNewswireCAPREIT Ranks in Top Quartile For 7th Consecutive Year in Kincentric Best Employers ProgramCAPREIT ranked in the top quartile for the 7th consecutive year in Kincentric's 2020 Best Employers Program. The company's diversity and inclusion stance was rated favorable by 89% of employees, and it plans to use the data to strengthen its commitment to diversity and inclusion.