Ambition deserves resources. Results deserve proof.
How We Work
Five outcomes. Three enablers. One cycle.
Every engagement moves from why an organization exists to what it can prove it
achieved, modeled on the discipline of the five-paragraph operations order.
01
Inspiration
Why does this work matter, and to whom?
02
Aspiration
What do we intend to achieve, and is our mission aligned to our vision?
03
Activation
Are we resourcing this at a level worthy of our ambition?
04
Innovation
What would we do differently if we started fresh?
05
Outcomes
How will we know it worked, and who will we tell?
Innovation
Stakeholder Voice
After Action Review
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See how the framework works →THE ACTIVATION TEST
Is your organization resourcing its ambition?
Most initiatives stall between commitment and action. Our Activation Test scores people, budget, time, authority, and leadership attention against what your goals actually require.
People Scored 1–5
Budget Scored 1–5
Time Scored 1–5
Authority Scored 1–5
Leadership Attention Scored 1–5
20–25 activated · 13–19 adjust · 12 or below not yet real
SERVICES
Four ways to engage
4–6 WEEKS
A6 Diagnostic
Inspiration and Aspiration review, plus the Activation Test.
16–24 WEEKS
A6 Full Engagement
All five outcomes, with Innovation, Stakeholder Voice, and the AAR throughout.
QUARTERLY RETAINER
A6 Outcomes Partner
Standing AAR, outcome review, and stakeholder check-in.
1 DAY
A6 Leadership Session
One facilitated session on a single outcome.
Led By
Steven Parker
CEO and Principal Advisor. Retired U.S. Army combat veteran with 28 years of service, including command in Iraq and service at the White House. Attorney. Member of the Biden-Harris VA transition team.