Consulting
New Mountain Ventures works with client organizations to develop a coherent approach for integrating life entrepreneurship principles and practices into the fabric of the institution. This includes working with internal champions to deepen and sustain the entrepreneurial mindset throughout an organization.
In higher education institutions, this includes creating an integrated package across departments, potentially including orientation programs, academic advising, service learning, civic engagement, student affairs, academic affairs, career development, and alumni relations (among others). Ultimately, this leads to a road map and set of recommendations for a set of programs and support to build entrepreneurial leadership development, social entrepreneurship, and career- and life-planning into the fabric of the university.
Within commercial and non-profit organizations, this entails consulting on how to identify employee strengths, passions, and values and design their jobs around those within the context of performance expectations in their area. Thereby increasing employee engagement, retaining top talent, and accelerating performance through enhanced team dynamics. This includes helping establish the entrepreneurial mindset in employee orientations, re-defining performance metrics, strengthening outplacement services, and more.
Business leaders and entrepreneurs alike will greatly benefit from Life Entrepreneurs. It captures the essential qualities of leadership including finding a worthy path, being willing to fail, and taking courageous action. I highly recommend it.
