The Work Well Group

What The Work Well Group does

The Work Well Group is a private, founder-owned executive education and leadership development firm founded in 2009 by Monica Scalf and headquartered in Liberty Township, Ohio. The company delivers professional development, executive coaching, and customized workshops built around its proprietary CLEAR Framework, a five-part People Operating System covering Communication, Leadership, EQ, Action, and Review/Renewal. Service delivery is anchored by ICF-trained coaches (the founder holds ICF-PCC credentials) and is sold through a consultative motion featuring free 30-minute discovery calls, content marketing on LinkedIn and the company blog, and direct outreach. The client base spans small-to-mid-size businesses buying the annual CLEAR Membership subscription, emerging leaders enrolling in the 5-week Modern Leadership Lab cohort, and enterprise organizations contracting custom executive education and one-on-one coaching engagements.

The product surface includes six interconnected offerings: the CLEAR Framework (the proprietary methodology at the center of every program), The CLEAR Membership (a flat-fee annual subscription bundling monthly virtual live sessions, discussion guides, and 30-day recording access for SMB teams), Modern Leadership Lab (a 5-week virtual accelerator with weekly 90-minute sessions and a 24/7 portal of 22 leadership tools), Custom Executive Coaching (individual and team packages for senior leaders, C-suite executives, and early/mid-career professionals), Custom Executive Education (60- and 90-minute workshops, custom programming, and leadership conferences delivered in-person or virtually), and DiSC Workplace Assessments (Everything DiSC Workplace, Management, EQ, Sales, and Productive Conflict profiles with a customized hub).

The business model combines subscription recurring revenue (CLEAR Membership, DiSC hub), one-time cohort fees (Modern Leadership Lab), and professional services revenue (custom coaching and executive education engagements) sold on a quote basis. The team consists of four named professionals — Monica Scalf (Founder & President), Brian Scalf (transitioning from President to Advisor in 2026 as he moves to a corporate sales leadership role), Carlina Scalf (Coach & Consultant), and Char Knox (Business Development Specialist). The firm is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, operates domestically from a single Ohio base with virtual delivery enabling nationwide reach, and references notable past clients including eBay, Procter & Gamble, Deloitte, LexisNexis, Great American, and itelligence.

Name

The Work Well Group

Legal name

The Work Well Group

Website

https://theworkwellgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Work Well Group is a private, founder-owned executive education and leadership development firm that delivers coaching, workshops, and a subscription membership built on its proprietary CLEAR Framework, serving small-to-mid-size businesses and enterprise clients across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Education and Leadership Development Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams) (EDABANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Presence & Communication Coaching (EDABANAE), Career, Purpose & Executive Wellbeing Coaching (EDABANAI)

Keywords

• Executive education
• Leadership development
• Executive coaching
• People skills training
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. CLEAR Membership: Annual flat-fee subscription model providing small to mid-size businesses with consistent virtual professional development sessions, discussion guides, and recording access for multiple team members throughout the year.
2. Modern Leadership Lab: Five-week virtual accelerator program for emerging leaders with weekly 90-minute sessions. Revenue generated as a cohort-based program fee.
3. Custom Executive Coaching: Individual and team coaching packages for senior leaders, C-suite executives, and early/mid-career professionals. Coaching is delivered by ICF-trained coaches with various package options.
4. Custom Executive Education: 60 and 90-minute workshops, custom programming, and leadership conferences for organizations delivered in-person or virtually. Revenue from professional services engagements.
5. DiSC Workplace Assessments: DiSC assessment tools including Workplace, Management, EQ, Sales, and Productive Conflict profiles with full-service customized hubs. Revenue from assessment licensing and service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Work Well Group delivers executive education workshops, executive coaching, and structured leadership development programs built on its proprietary CLEAR Framework—a five-part People Operating System (Communication, Leadership, EQ, Action, Review). Offerings include Custom Executive Education workshops, ICF-trained Executive Coaching, the CLEAR Membership (annual subscription with monthly live sessions), the Modern Leadership Lab (5-week accelerator with 22 leadership tools), and DiSC Workplace Assessments.

Product overview

The Work Well Group offers a unified professional development and executive coaching ecosystem centered on its proprietary CLEAR Framework—a five-part People Operating System covering Communication, Leadership, EQ, Action, and Review. The core offerings include Custom Executive Education workshops and Executive Coaching services, which are complemented by structured programs including The CLEAR Membership (monthly virtual sessions for teams), the Modern Leadership Lab (a 5-week virtual accelerator for emerging leaders with 22 tools), and DiSC Workplace Assessments for communication and collaboration improvement. All offerings integrate the CLEAR methodology to drive consistent, scalable people development across organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The CLEAR Membership Annual flat-fee subscription providing small to mid-size businesses with monthly virtual live professional development sessions, discussion and implementation guides, and 30-day recording access. Topics cover Communication, Leadership, EQ, Action, and Review, allowing multiple team members to share consistent learning throughout the year.
• Modern Leadership Lab 5-week virtual accelerator program for emerging leaders with weekly 90-minute sessions. Participants build a personalized leadership toolkit and gain access to a 24/7 online portal containing over 22 specific, practical leadership tools for immediate application.
• Executive Coaching Individual and team coaching for senior leaders, C-suite executives, and early/mid-career professionals. Delivered by ICF-trained coaches with 100+ hours of experience. Multiple packages are available including Executive Leadership Coaching, Early/Mid-Career Coaching, and Team Coaching, helping clients plan a path, eliminate roadblocks, and achieve measurable leadership outcomes.
• Custom Executive Education Customized in-person and virtual learning experiences including 60 and 90-minute workshops on modern leadership topics, custom programming from one-hour sessions to all-day conferences, and leadership development content for organizations.
• DiSC Workplace Assessments Communication and collaboration assessment tool including Everything DiSC Workplace Profiles, Management Profiles, EQ Profiles, Sales Profiles, and Productive Conflict Profiles with a full-service customized hub to help team members understand themselves and others better.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BetterUp: Technology-enabled coaching and leadership development platform serving enterprises with on-demand coach matching. Comparable as an alternative channel for the same executive coaching and emerging leader development use cases that The Work Well Group addresses, particularly the SMB and mid-market segments.
• GiANT Worldwide: Leadership development company offering cohort-based programs and a defined framework for emerging leaders. Comparable to The Work Well Group's Modern Leadership Lab cohort format and the SMB-targeted leadership development segment.

Direct peers

• Ken Blanchard Companies: Long-established provider of leadership development training, workshops, and coaching programs for managers and executives. Highly comparable to The Work Well Group's blended model of proprietary frameworks (e.g., Situational Leadership), executive coaching, and custom corporate workshops for SMB through enterprise clients.
• The Humphrey Group: Specialist in executive presence and communication coaching for senior leaders. Directly comparable to the Communication pillar of The Work Well Group's CLEAR Framework and the company's stated pain points around executive presence and communication.
• Marshall Goldsmith Partners: Premium executive coaching firm built around Marshall Goldsmith's stakeholder-centered coaching methodology and branded content. Directly comparable to The Work Well Group's executive coaching and leadership development offering, with similarly ICF-trained coaches and methodology-driven positioning.
• CoachSource: Executive coaching firm that curates and delivers ICF-credentialed coaches to organizations. Comparable to The Work Well Group's ICF-trained coach network and custom executive coaching engagement model for enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Global leadership and talent development company offering leadership training, assessments, and coaching for managers and executives. Comparable to The Work Well Group's blended leadership development, DiSC-style assessments, and executive education engagement model.
• Center for Creative Leadership: Large, research-driven leadership development institution offering executive education, coaching, and assessments globally. Overlaps with The Work Well Group's executive education and coaching offerings but at a much broader scale and portfolio.
• FranklinCovey: Public leadership and organizational performance company offering the FranklinCovey framework, workshops, and coaching. Comparable in delivering structured leadership content and custom workshops to enterprise and SMB clients, though at significantly greater scale.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a sizable leadership development and executive coaching practice. Overlaps with The Work Well Group's enterprise executive coaching and leadership development offerings, with broader portfolio across talent and organizational consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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