What Executive Consulting does

Executive Consulting, Inc. (ECI) is a privately held, founder-owned management consulting and executive coaching firm headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, founded in 1994 by Ellen and Larry Colemire. The firm specializes in business strategy, organizational effectiveness, culture change, change management, leadership development, team development, and personal coaching, delivering services on-site at client organizations through three interconnected offerings: standalone or embedded workshops (one-hour to three-day formats), consulting engagements, and one-on-one personal coaching for executives and managers.

ECI's client base is concentrated in the US commercial nuclear power sector, with additional engagements for Department of Energy nuclear facilities, financial services firms (Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley), municipal governments, aerospace, and manufacturing clients. The firm claims approximately 40+ named client organizations across these verticals and references measurable outcomes including a ten-fold increase in leadership team communication and sustained productivity improvements within six months of engagement.

The firm operates with a core team of 11 qualified professionals and access to a network of over 200 industry specialists that can be deployed for larger or specialized projects. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by a website-driven free consultation funnel, with pricing provided on a quote basis and not publicly disclosed. There is no evidence of external institutional investment, AI/ML capabilities, or digital product offerings; the business model is entirely human-delivered professional services.

Name

Executive Consulting

Legal name

Executive Consulting, Inc.

Website

https://executiveconsultinginc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Executive Consulting, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned management consulting and executive coaching firm founded in 1994, specializing in culture change, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness primarily for US nuclear power operators and Department of Energy facilities.

Ownership category

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Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

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

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

Performance Management & Productivity Consulting (BPAHAGAL), Talent Management & Leadership Advisory (Succession, Performance, Culture) (BPACAJAH), Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA), Career, Purpose & Executive Wellbeing Coaching (EDABANAI)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Executive coaching services
• Leadership development programs
• Organizational change management
• Corporate training workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Arizona

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting engagements for business strategy, alignment audit, change management, culture change, mentoring programs, leadership development, team development, staffing assessment, and work processes. Delivered on-site at client organizations.
2. Personal Coaching: One-on-one executive and management coaching providing knowledgeable coaches, safe sounding-boards, on-call availability, confidentiality, resolution orientation, and long-term support.
3. Workshops: Stand-alone workshops to meet specific needs, or integrated workshops and mini-workshops as part of coaching or team-building experiences. Topics range from one-hour to three-day formats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Executive Consulting provides three integrated professional service offerings: (1) Workshops on dozens of topics ranging from one-hour to three-day formats covering leadership, communication, team development, and personal effectiveness; (2) Consulting Services including business strategy, alignment audits, change management, culture change, mentoring programs, leadership development, team development, personal productivity, staffing assessment, and work process optimization; and (3) Personal Coaching providing one-on-one executive and management coaching with on-call availability, confidentiality, and long-term resolution orientation. Services are delivered on-site at client organizations across the United States.

Product overview

Executive Consulting, Inc. (ECI) offers a portfolio of three interconnected consulting services: Workshops (award-winning training programs on dozens of topics from one-hour to three-day formats), Consulting Services (strategic and operational support including business strategy, change management, culture change, and leadership development), and Personal Coaching (one-on-one executive assistance). The services are designed to work independently or in combination, with workshops often serving as part of coaching or team-building experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Workshops Award-winning workshops on dozens of topics for improving individual and team performance, ranging from one-hour sessions to three-day workshops, covering leadership, communication, team development, and personal effectiveness. Delivered as stand-alone workshops or integrated as part of coaching or team-building experiences.
• Consulting Services Critical support and turnkey consulting projects for maximizing organizational potential, including business strategy, alignment audits, change management, culture change, mentoring programs, leadership development, team development, personal productivity, staffing assessment, and work processes. Delivered on-site at client organizations.
• Personal Coaching One-on-one coaching for executives and managers looking to resolve specific issues, providing knowledgeable coaches, safe sounding-boards, on-call availability, confidentiality, and resolution-oriented long-term support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Productivity improvements and positive culture change reported within weeks, with sustained results after six months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers34 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Wilson Learning: Provider of sales, leadership, and workforce training solutions delivered through workshops and coaching. Closely matches ECI's workshop and coaching delivery, particularly with industrial/manufacturing accounts.
• The Ken Blanchard Companies: Long-standing provider of leadership training, workshops, and executive coaching programs. Directly competes with ECI's workshop-plus-coaching delivery model.
• BTS Group: Consulting firm focused on leadership development, sales coaching, and strategy execution simulations. Comparable to ECI's leadership/workshop/consulting mix for global enterprise clients.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Specialist in leadership development, executive coaching, and selection for large enterprises. Overlaps directly with ECI's leadership and culture change work across regulated and industrial verticals.
• FranklinCovey: Global leadership and execution training firm offering workshops, coaching, and consulting to enterprises. Highly comparable to ECI's leadership/workshop/coaching suite, though larger and more productized.
• RHR International: Boutique firm specializing in executive coaching, leadership team effectiveness, and CEO advisory. The closest mid-sized direct competitor to ECI in scope and approach.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Top-tier executive coaching and leadership development organization serving Fortune 500 and global enterprises. Comparable to ECI's executive coaching practice, though a non-profit research institution with a much broader footprint.

Emerging players

• BetterUp: Digital-first executive coaching and leadership development platform. Represents an emerging distribution model that competes for the same enterprise L&D budget as ECI but at dramatically lower price point per engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a substantial leadership development, executive coaching, and talent advisory practice. A scaled incumbent competitor to ECI's coaching and culture change offerings.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with growing coaching and culture consulting practices. Adjacent competitor with much larger scale and brand reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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