Harden Consulting Group

What Harden Consulting Group does

Harden Consulting Group is a privately held, founder-owned leadership consulting firm established in 2019 by Dr. Kimberly Harden and headquartered in Seattle, WA, with a secondary office in Charlotte, NC. Operating as a professional services practice rather than a technology platform, the firm delivers executive coaching, team training, tailored organizational consulting, and keynote speaking engagements built around two proprietary, trademarked methodologies: the Calibrate Leadership® framework (Assess. Adapt. Align.) and DEBIT Training®. The business is organized into a tiered service architecture—Silver (keynotes), Gold (team training), Platinum (executive immersion)—plus the Calibrate Leadership Institute™, a 12-week cohort program priced at $1,995-$2,495 per participant.

The company's revenue model spans professional services across all four tiers and a growing consumer-facing digital layer. Enterprise and government engagements (Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, global organizations) are sourced through Dr. Harden's speaking pipeline and closed via discovery calls with quote-based pricing. Consumer revenue comes from digital workbooks priced at $27 each (Burnout Crisis, SMARTER Goals, Cost of Chaos, Open Liability), self-paced micro-courses on the Training Hub, and three published books sold through Amazon and other retailers (The Allyship Challenge, Cultural Intelligence, 50 by 50). Proprietary assessment tools including the Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Quiz and trust/alignment diagnostics support lead generation and engagement delivery.

With 1-10 employees, no external funding, and no parent or subsidiary structure, Harden Consulting Group is a bootstrapped boutique practice whose scale is tightly coupled to the founder's personal brand and delivery capacity. Named customers include Microsoft, Limeade, Community Health Plan of WA, Sound Child Care Solutions, Cornell University, and Lease Crutcher Lewis, spanning enterprise, nonprofit, and education segments. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales, event-driven speaking engagements, content marketing (blog, email newsletter, YouTube, social), and direct e-commerce through the website storefront.

Name

Harden Consulting Group

Legal name

HARDEN CONSULTING GROUP, LLC

Website

https://hardenconsultinggroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Harden Consulting Group is a Seattle-based, founder-owned leadership consulting firm that delivers executive coaching, team training, and organizational consulting to Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and global organizations using its proprietary Calibrate Leadership® and DEBIT Training® methodologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Leadership Development Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) & Belonging Consulting (BPAHAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership Development & Executive Coaching (BPAHAGAD), DEI, Equity & Inclusion Advisory (BPACAJAJ), Learning, Training & Corporate Education Consulting (BPAHAGAE), People Analytics, Assessment & Psychometrics Consulting (BPAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Executive leadership coaching
• Organizational development consulting
• Cultural intelligence training
• Team alignment workshops
• Keynote speaking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Executive Coaching Services: 1:1 and group coaching sessions that recalibrate leadership habits and increase team trust. Offered as part of the Calibrate Leadership program tiers.
2. Training Programs: Live workshops and self-paced courses including micro-courses and the 12-week Calibrate Leadership Institute membership program. Delivered through the Leadership Training Hub.
3. Speaking Engagements: Keynote speaking engagements for corporate events, leadership summits, and conferences. Offered as Silver tier within Calibrate Leadership program structure.
4. Consulting Services: Tailored organizational consulting including team effectiveness assessments, employee engagement surveys, equity assessments, organizational development, succession planning, and mentorship program design.
5. Digital Products and Workbooks: Self-paced digital workbooks and tools including the Burnout Crisis Workbook, SMARTER Goals Workbook, Cost of Chaos Workbook, and The Open Liability Workbook, priced at $27 each.
6. Book Sales: Sale of published books by Dr. Kimberly Harden including The Allyship Challenge, Cultural Intelligence, and 50 by 50, available on Amazon and potentially through other retail channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Harden Consulting Group is a leadership development and organizational consulting firm that helps executives rebuild trust, sharpen decision-making, and sustain performance at scale through its proprietary Calibrate Leadership® methodology. Core offerings include 1:1 and group executive coaching, live leadership workshops and self-paced training, tailored organizational consulting, keynote speaking engagements, and a 12-week Calibrate Leadership Institute™ cohort program, supplemented by downloadable workbooks, the Training Hub digital platform, and three published books.

Product overview

Harden Consulting Group is a leadership consulting and training firm offering a portfolio of services built around its proprietary Calibrate Leadership® methodology. The core offering includes executive coaching, group training sessions, and tailored consulting services organized into program tiers (Silver, Gold, Platinum). Digital offerings include the Training Hub (micro-courses), the Calibrate Leadership Institute™ (12-week coaching cohort), and downloadable workbooks (Burnout Crisis, SMARTER Goals, Cost of Chaos, Open Liability). Published thought leadership includes three books by Dr. Kimberly Harden—The Allyship Challenge, Cultural Intelligence, and 50 by 50—alongside speaking engagements and a Cultural Intelligence assessment tool (CQ Quiz). The company operates as a services-led practice rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Calibrate Leadership® Proprietary three-stage leadership methodology (Assess. Adapt. Align.) delivered through coaching, workshops, and strategic tools to help executives rebuild trust, sharpen decision-making, and sustain performance at scale.
• Executive Coaching 1:1 and group coaching sessions that recalibrate leadership habits and increase team trust, offered to executives and leadership teams as part of the Calibrate Leadership program tiers.
• Leadership Training Live workshops and self-paced courses that build the leadership mindset and skillset required to drive results and foster accountability, delivered through the Training Hub.
• Organizational Consulting Tailored organizational consulting including team effectiveness assessments, employee engagement surveys, equity assessments, organizational development, succession planning, and mentorship program design.
• Speaking Engagements Keynote presentations by Dr. Kimberly Harden on topics including allyship, cultural intelligence, leadership calibration, psychological safety, and team connection, booked for corporate events, leadership summits, and conferences.
• Calibrate Leadership Institute™ 12-week leadership cohort and coaching experience featuring guided curriculum, coaching labs, personalized leadership toolkit, and ongoing accountability for measurable leadership impact, sold as a structured enrollment-based program.
• Training Hub Digital platform offering self-paced micro-courses and structured membership programs for busy professionals seeking leadership development on their own schedule.
• The Allyship Challenge (Book) Bestselling book by Dr. Kimberly Harden providing a practical guide on moving beyond performative allyship to become a genuine accomplice, featuring the Ally → Advocate → Accomplice framework.
• Cultural Intelligence (Book) Published book by Dr. Kimberly Harden providing actionable strategies and frameworks for strengthening collaboration, innovation, and retention across global teams through cultural intelligence.
• 50 by 50 (Book) Published book by Dr. Kimberly Harden, a candid collection of 50 bite-sized essays reflecting on life lessons, career insights, and personal growth with humor and hard-won wisdom.
• Burnout Crisis Workbook Self-paced digital workbook helping leaders transition from survival mode to sustainable leadership practices, priced at $27.
• SMARTER Goals Workbook Self-paced digital workbook for setting and achieving goals using the SMARTER framework methodology, priced at $27.
• The Cost of Chaos Workbook Self-paced digital workbook addressing organizational chaos and providing strategies for bringing structure and clarity to leadership environments, priced at $27.
• The Open Liability Workbook Self-paced digital workbook exploring the relationship between vulnerability and leadership credibility in organizational settings, priced at $27.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cut attrition by building a workplace that people trust, value, and commit to
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Development Dimensions International (DDI): Large leadership development firm providing assessments, executive coaching, and training to global enterprises — comparable for mid-level to senior leader development programs and assessments.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Nonprofit research and education organization offering executive leadership programs, coaching, and assessments — directly comparable in the leadership development and executive education space.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with major leadership development, executive coaching, and culture practices — a scaled incumbent competing for the same enterprise leadership and culture transformation budgets.
• FranklinCovey: Established global leadership and organizational performance firm with proprietary frameworks and training — competes broadly in the same enterprise leadership development category Harden serves.

Direct peers

• The Ready: Organizational transformation and leadership coaching boutique serving mid-market and enterprise clients — closely comparable in operating model, tiered engagements, and culture/leadership transformation focus.
• LifeLabs Learning: Management and leadership training company offering live workshops, coaching, and a digital learning platform to enterprises — comparable as a productized, cohort-style training and leadership development provider.
• Paradigm Strategy: DEI and culture change consulting firm serving enterprise and tech clients — a directly comparable boutique competitor in the same DEI/leadership/organizational culture segment.
• The Winters Group: DEI and cultural competence consulting firm delivering training, coaching, and organizational development to Fortune 500 and government clients — a directly comparable boutique competitor in the same DEI/trust/leadership niche.
• Cook Ross: Boutique consultancy specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) advisory, training, and leadership development — directly comparable to Harden's core DEI and allyship training offering for enterprise clients.

Emerging players

• The Conscious Leadership Group: Leadership development and culture transformation firm offering training, coaching, and team programs for executives — comparable as a small, brand-led boutique in the same trust/culture/leadership space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hardenconsultinggroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/hardenconsulting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hardenconsultinggroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/hardenconsulting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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