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Why Hardie Consulting
Why Hardie Consulting
Why Hardie Consulting
At Hardie Leadership Consulting, we believe great coaching and consulting starts with one thing: real conversation. Not a lecture. Not a monologue. But a meaningful dialogue that builds trust, sparks ideas, and drives true, lasting change.
Before we ever dive into solutions, we take time to build a relationship with you. Why? Because you need to feel comfortable sharing your toughest challenges ... the messy, vulnerable, and sometimes even embarrassing details. Without that level of honesty, openness, and trust, neither of us will achieve the true potential of our partnership.
We believe every employee deserves to work for a leader passionately committed to their growth. And every employer deserves a team passionately committed to their success. That kind of reciprocal relationship transforms organizations from the inside out. It creates cultures where people show up with energy, creativity, and purpose, not just compliance.
But here’s the truth ... your people have more options than ever before. They won’t settle for outdated management practices. They expect leaders who lead with empathy, vision, and courage. Leaders who see them not just as human resources, but as human beings.
That’s why we integrate storytelling into everything we do. Because people aren’t inspired by policies or spreadsheets. They’re inspired by stories – about who you are, what you believe, and where you’re taking them. Stories create connection, meaning, and belonging. And when your people feel part of your story, they’ll bring their best to help you write the next chapter.
👉 Let’s build the kind of workplace where people thrive, grow, and feel proud to belong. Contact us today.
Testimonials
Why Hardie Consulting
Why Hardie Consulting
Scott Brown of Hardie Leadership Consulting is a fantastic speaker and audience favorite! His presentation provided the necessary leadership insight that our attendees crave at the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show. It was a pleasure working with him and I look forward to having him back at our future shows! - Patricia C., Event Planner
Engage, then empower...that is what I've seen Scott Brown do over and over with his audiences—audiences as diverse as youth baseball teams to corporate professionals. In my 20 years as a marketing professional, I've sat through many speakers and I am here to testify that Scott's ability to tailor a message, relate to his audiences, and build a rapport is unmatched.
Whether you are trying to define a culture, build upon an existing culture, or change your current culture, Scott Brown can help you deliver success. - Erik D., VP of Marketing
Scott Brown has distinctively developed the concept of meshing the thought that employee engagement is a foundational key to organizational success and that the effectiveness of an organization’s culture is more important than the strength of the organization’s culture. He emphasizes the importance of organizational leadership in aligning the organizational values with employee behaviors to create and sustain a dynamic organization. It is a great book that relates personal experience with sound theory and research. - Melvin H., Ph. D.
Scott's impact on our group can not be understated. He's been crucial to the continuous development of our team. His coaching and mentoring approach has influenced many to improve and stretch beyond their ability. His speaking engagements are captivating and will leave any audience feeling inspired and ready for any challenge. I can confidently say Scott will elevate any company that decides to hire him. - Mayra R., HR Director
Business Storytelling
Why Hardie Consulting
Business Storytelling
At Hardie Leadership Consulting, we believe leadership is about more than managing tasks or hitting targets. Great leadership is about inspiring people to believe in something bigger – and nothing inspires like a powerful story.
People aren’t logical creatures to manage. They’re emotional beings to engage. Data and directives might change behavior in the short term, but stories change hearts and minds for the long term.
That’s why we teach leaders how to become storytellers.
In Scott’s book, Overstories, Understories, and the Messy Middle, he explores how the stories leaders tell ... and the ones they live out ... shape the entire ecosystem of their organization.
When your stories align with what you do and how you lead, people feel it. They engage not because they have to, but because they want to. They see where they fit in your narrative, and they show up with purpose, creativity, and commitment.
We coach leaders to:
🌟 Craft and share meaningful overstories that inspire belief and belonging
🌱 Live out understories that build trust through consistent, authentic action
🎤 Communicate with confidence to move people, not just inform them
Because when leaders become storytellers, organizations transform from machines into ecosystems. Cultures grow stronger. People feel connected to something that matters. And together, they create a competitive advantage no one else can copy.
👉 Ready to lead through stories that inspire? Contact us today and start becoming the storyteller your people need.
Executive Coaching
Build a Thriving Organization
Business Storytelling
Are you ready to become the leader your team deserves? At Hardie Consulting, we believe that leadership is about alignment – making sure what you say, what you do, and who you are all work in harmony. Because trust is built when your actions match your words ... and nothing erodes trust faster than misalignment.
Our executive coaching services are designed to help you build that alignment. Through one-on-one coaching, leadership consulting, and speech writing, presentation mastery, keynote presentations, we help leaders like you discover their unique leadership identity, communicate with confidence, and build strong, authentic relationships.
This isn’t theory. Our approach, grounded in Scott’s book Overstories, Understories, and the Messy Middle, combines practical tools with academic research to create real, lasting change. Whether you want to communicate more effectively, inspire your people, or strengthen your leadership impact, we’re here to help you achieve your goals.
Don’t settle for the status quo. Leadership is a skill, one to hone, develop, and practice.
👉 Contact us today to take the next step in becoming the leader you were meant to be.
Build a Thriving Organization
Build a Thriving Organization
Build a Thriving Organization
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all leadership programs. We design experiences that help you create a more engaged, productive, and aligned organization ... one that can thrive in any environment.
Here’s how we can help:
🌳 Overstories
Grow an interconnected organizational culture like an ecosystem ... because that’s exactly what it is.
🎯 Playing a Different Game
Equip new leaders to understand the game they’re playing, and prepare them for when the rules suddenly change.
⚡ Employee Engagement for Retail and Service Organizations
Help your team vanquish workplace vampires, zombies, and apathy. Anyone can thrive when times are good ... we’ll help your people thrive when times are tough.
🌟 Seven C’s of Organizational Development for Emerging Leaders
Build the organization you’ve always dreamed of leading, starting with the next generation of leaders.
👉 Contact us today tocreate a workplace where people feel engaged, valued, and inspired to give their best.
Find Your Alignment
Build a Thriving Organization
Build a Thriving Organization
Here’s the hard truth ... less than one in three employees gives their best work to their boss. Over 70% of your people are holding back.
Why does this happen? Because most workplaces focus only on surface-level engagement initiatives. At Hardie Leadership Consulting, we go deeper. We focus on aligning your overstories ... the big beliefs, values, and purpose that guide your organization, with your understories ... the day-to-day behaviors, systems, and rituals that shape employee experience.
When your overstories and understories connect, people feel meaning in their work. They show up with energy, commitment, and creativity. They engage not because they’re told to, but because they want to.
Companies with highly engaged workforces are up to five times more profitable than their disengaged competitors. Disengaged employees create disengaged customers. Disengaged customers lead to irrelevance. Don't let your business become irrelevent because you lost connection with your people and customers.
👉 Could you be next? Don’t settle for the organization you happen to have. Create the one your people deserve. Contact us today to get started.