The COVID-19 pandemic created enormous disruption in the workplace and exacerbated one of today’s greatest obstacles to corporate profitability and growth: attracting and retaining exceptional executive talent.
Atlanta-based Pathbuilders® is a leadership development company focused on helping corporate America develop and grow female executive leaders. The organization reached out to The Bloodhound Group to develop a strategic approach to bring its practical, action-oriented solutions to C-suites across the country.
For more than 25 years, Pathbuilders has designed custom solutions for Fortune-ranked organizations focused on developing high-potential individuals to create diverse senior leadership teams. The programs are rich in relevant content and delivered through experiential learning, highly personalized mentoring relationships and peer group exchanges.
Pathbuilders understands how to make gender strategic in today’s business environment. The company leverages its deep expertise about women in the workplace to assess large organizations from the inside, consulting directly with senior leadership teams to align business norms, processes and culture to drive change.
“We met with President and CEO Helene Lollis and her team at Pathbuilders in January and were impressed with their insights on developing, growing and retaining female executive talent,” says Jim Cobb, founder and chief strategist for The Bloodhound Group. “We are excited to support them in bringing these insights and practical solutions to C-suites in a wider range of markets.”
A strategic pivot
Pathbuilders has earned a stellar reputation throughout the Southeast for its executive development programs and strategic consulting services in the gender arena.
The pandemic prompted the company to shift from an in-person to an online model to deliver its high-impact programming in new ways. This transition opened the door to a global business community needing what they do. One key result of the strategic pivot is a leading-edge studio where curriculum workshops and other programming elements are delivered. Even as COVID restrictions have been lifted, making in-person events possible again, the ability to reach and serve aspiring managers and executives in a wider geography via Zoom is a permanent benefit.
“Women need our support and services now more than ever,” says CEO Lollis. “We are committed to continuing our important work preparing women to play a greater role in business success.”
Inside-out excellence
The Pathbuilders relationship is a great example of how The Bloodhound Group helps clients address organizational challenges and leverage opportunities to enhance the customer experience and drive brand growth through development of superior messaging, an improved website experience and more integrated digital marketing.
For more information on Pathbuilders programs, contact Pat Falotico at pat.falotico@pathbuilders.com or visit pathbuilders.com. If you would like to discuss how The Bloodhound Group can improve your business’ brand experience, contact Ann Wilson at awilson@bloodhoundbranding.com.