Meaningful Organizational Design

What Meaningful Organizational Design does

MōD (Meaningful Organizational Design), Inc. is a boutique, founder-led consulting firm established in 2009 as a California Benefit Corporation and certified B Corporation, headquartered in Malibu, California, with a workforce of 1-10 employees. It serves purpose-driven organizations, executive leaders, expatriates, and start-up initiatives whose work is anchored in the principle of "Interconnectedness." The firm is built around three core, proprietary methodologies: the Meaningful Organizational Design Process (a holistic discovery and mapping framework covering Direction, Value Proposition, Internal Ecosystem, and Customer Experience), the Presence-Based Coaching Model (a four-step STOP-OBSERVE-ALIGN-ALLOW method grounded in mindfulness and flow, derived from founder Elizabeth Topp's 2006 doctoral dissertation in Transpersonal Psychology), and the SEE Strategic Envisioning Process. Productized offerings include Presence Coaching, Cross-Cultural Coaching (delivered in partnership with Athena International), and an Inner Development Goals (IDG) Programs module that maps to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The business model is professional services sold on a custom retainer basis, ranging from single-day intensives to multi-year engagements, with engagements priced per client need rather than via published tiers. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: the website features a "Request a Consultation" funnel, email signup, and direct phone/email outreach, with the founder as the primary practitioner. Distribution is direct, with the only meaningful channel partnership being Athena International for cross-cultural coaching delivery. Customer segments are hybrid and include use-case clusters (purpose-aligned organizations, start-ups) and personas (executive leaders, global leaders/ex-pats). Marketing relies on website content, an email newsletter, the B Corp / Conscious Capitalism / IDG Ambassador networks, and word-of-mouth through boutique conscious-business communities. There is no public revenue disclosure, no institutional funding, no parent company, and no AI/ML component in the delivery stack; the asset of record is the founder's deep multidisciplinary expertise and the intellectual property tied to her proprietary frameworks.

Name

Meaningful Organizational Design

Legal name

MōD, Inc.

Website

https://modbenefit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MōD is a boutique, founder-led consulting firm delivering proprietary organizational design and mindfulness-based coaching (Presence Coaching, Cross-Cultural Coaching, IDG Programs) to purpose-driven organizations, executive leaders, and global expatriates on a custom retainer basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABAMAM

Coaching, Feedback & Mentoring Skills

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Soft Skills Development

SECONDARYBPACANAM

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

Keywords

• Organizational design consulting
• Executive coaching services
• Cross-cultural coaching
• Leadership development programs
• Mindfulness-based coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Malibu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Coaching Retainers: Professional coaching and organizational design services delivered on retainer basis, ranging from single-day intensives to ongoing monthly or quarterly engagements. Custom-designed programs based on client-specific needs and goals.
2. Presence Coaching Programs: Individual and organizational coaching programs focused on 'Being-Based capacity development' and goal-attainment through presence and mindfulness practices. Programs can be delivered in-person or remotely.
3. Cross-Cultural Coaching Services: Cultural intelligence training and coaching for ex-pats and global leaders, developed in partnership with Athena International. Focuses on understanding cultural identity and navigating diverse cultural contexts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MōD is a boutique consulting firm that provides proprietary organizational design and coaching services to organizations and individual leaders. Its core deliverable is the Meaningful Organizational Design framework, supported by Presence Coaching (mindfulness and flow-based leadership development), Cross-Cultural Coaching (delivered with Athena International), and Inner Development Goals programs. Engagements are delivered on a custom retainer basis, ranging from single-day intensives to ongoing monthly or quarterly arrangements, in-person or remotely.

Product overview

MōD Meaningful Organizational Design is a boutique consulting firm offering a portfolio of proprietary coaching and organizational design services built around the principle of Interconnectedness. Its core offering is the Meaningful Organizational Design framework, a holistic discovery and mapping process for knowledge capture and strategic visioning. This is complemented by two flagship coaching programs: Presence Coaching (a mindfulness and flow-based methodology for leadership development) and Cross-Cultural Coaching (delivered with Athena International for global leaders). An Inner Development Goals (IDG) Programs module extends the portfolio by addressing 23 transformational skills across five developmental domains aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. All services support 'Being-Based' capacity development and are customizable from single-day intensives to ongoing retainer engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Presence Coaching: A coaching methodology based on mindfulness and flow principles that promotes accelerated leadership development by building 'Being-based' capacities such as social and emotional intelligence.
• Meaningful Organizational Design
• Cross-Cultural Coaching

Products and services

• Meaningful Organizational Design MōD's signature proprietary organizational design and consulting framework that guides clients through discovery and mapping processes for knowledge capture, strategic visioning, and purpose-aligned organizational development. The process supports change initiatives and helps teams build meaningful value for all stakeholders across four key aspects: Direction, Value Proposition, Internal Ecosystem, and Customer Experience.
• Presence Coaching A mindfulness and flow-based coaching program that promotes accelerated leadership development by building 'Being-Based' capacities such as social and emotional intelligence, meaning, and well-being. Delivered through a four-step STOP, OBSERVE, ALIGN, ALLOW process, programs are available in-person or remotely and are based on the proprietary Presence-Based Coaching model founded on Mindfulness and Flow principles.
• Cross-Cultural Coaching A coaching service focused on developing Cultural Intelligence—the ability to adapt and function effectively in diverse cultural contexts. Delivered in partnership with Athena International, the program helps participants understand their own cultural identity and develop skills to navigate cultural differences in values, behavior, and communication styles. Also supports multicultural team building for ex-pats and global leaders.
• Inner Development Goals Programs Programs grounded in the Inner Development Goals framework, a set of 23 transformational skills across five domains (Being, Thinking, Relating, Collaborating, Acting) developed to support achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. MōD, as IDG Ambassadors, delivers programs that directly support all 23 IDG skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients report feeling more fulfilled, accomplishing more with less effort, feeling more refreshed and relaxed, and better managing demands of work and life

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Athena InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Athena International to provide cross-cultural coaching to ex-pats and global leaders. MōD works with Athena to deliver cultural intelligence training that creates strong, more effective global leaders through understanding cultural identity and communication preferences.
• Society for Intercultural Education Training and Research (SIETAR USA)supportingOthersProfessional membership organization for intercultural education, training, and research. MōD maintains membership demonstrating expertise and engagement in the cross-cultural training field.
• Inner Development Goals OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMōD serves as an IDG Ambassador, acknowledging that inner development is the leverage point for accessing wisdom to solve pressing problems. The company supports all 23 Inner Development Goals across five dimensions: BEING, THINKING, RELATING, COLLABORATING, and ACTING.
• Conscious CapitalismsupportingOthersMōD is an active member of the Conscious Capitalism movement, promoting business practices that emphasize purpose and positive impact alongside profit.
• Earth Girl CreativeminorOthersWebsite design and creative services provider for MōD's digital presence.
• Higher RingminorOthersPartner organization whose logo appears on the MōD About page, nature of relationship not explicitly detailed.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CoachHub: CoachHub is an enterprise coaching platform providing digital one-on-one and group coaching across global markets. Comparable to MōD in delivering structured leadership and professional coaching, but at enterprise scale via proprietary technology rather than bespoke boutique methodology.
• BetterUp: BetterUp is a digital coaching and leadership development platform serving enterprises and individuals with on-demand coaching. It is comparable to MōD because both target leadership development through coaching; the key contrast is that BetterUp operates at scale via a tech platform while MōD delivers boutique, methodology-led engagements.
• InsideOut Development: InsideOut Development is a coaching and leadership development firm specializing in enterprise leadership programs and group coaching. Comparable to MōD as a leadership coaching and culture/organizational development firm; differs as a larger, enterprise-focused operation with a broader portfolio of programs.

Emerging players

• Reboot.io: Reboot is a coaching and leadership development firm offering individual coaching, cohort programs, and organizational work. Comparable to MōD in delivering boutique coaching and organizational development with a proprietary methodology; differs in focusing on remote cohort and community-based delivery.
• Conscious Leadership Group: Conscious Leadership Group is a boutique leadership development firm focused on conscious business practices, leadership clarity, and culture transformation. Comparable to MōD in targeting purpose-driven organizations with consciousness-oriented coaching and organizational work; competes in the same conscious-business niche.
• Potential Wisdom: Potential Wisdom is a boutique leadership development firm offering conscious leadership coaching and organizational culture work. Comparable to MōD as a small, founder-led firm operating in the mindfulness and conscious leadership space with bespoke coaching engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm with a sizable leadership development, coaching, and talent management practice. Comparable to MōD in providing leadership coaching and organizational design services; differs as a large public incumbent with broad IP and scaled delivery infrastructure.
• Gallup: Gallup is a global analytics and advisory firm known for CliftonStrengths-based coaching, leadership development, and engagement research. Comparable to MōD in offering strengths- and psychology-based coaching for leaders; differs as a large established research firm with proprietary assessment IP at scale.
• Center for Creative Leadership: CCL is a non-profit global leader in leadership education and executive coaching, including mindfulness and inner-capacity programs. Comparable to MōD in research-backed leadership development with mindfulness and adult development content; differs as a much larger institution with multiple programs and delivery channels.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Heidrick & Struggles is a global executive search and leadership consulting firm offering executive coaching and organizational advisory. Comparable to MōD as a provider of executive coaching and organizational consulting; differs as a publicly traded incumbent serving Fortune 500 with a much broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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