Testimonials

“I greatly value the CGS team’s expertise in organization development. They offer best practices for how to bring people along to accept change in our complex organization with stakeholders and employees around the country, world and at headquarters in DC.”

– A Senior Government Official

“I think the CG Strategy team brings out the best in what we do, helping us to think through what’s important and articulating that. You make the most of our time together and help us hold productive meetings.”

– A Senior Government Official

“First and foremost, one of the big strengths CGS brings is an almost seamless integration with the government team. They are aware and respectful of the business culture and don’t try to impose an outside consultant culture into our organization. That resonates really well with an organization like ours where we have so many cultures and have skepticism about an outside party coming in.”

– A Senior Government Official

“CG Strategy reminds us that success is about people, process, and dedication to the mission.”

– A Senior Government Official

“On every engagement we’ve had with CG Strategy what I have found is that you get to work with extremely bright and likable staff that always bring a well planned and facilitated approach, thought leadership, terrific value, and outcome based results. Along the way you will sense their commitment to your mission and experience a fun, energetic, and intellectually stimulating environment. These guys care about your success and are true partners.”

– A Senior Government Official

“CG Strategy lives by the same principles that they follow when working with clients. They operate with trust and transparency inside the firm as well as outside.”

– Geoffrey Bellman, Author and Consultant

“CG Strategy helped us look at our business from a value proposition perspective and change the conversation with our stakeholders.”

– A Senior Government Official

“I really had a blast developing our strategic plan because of CG Strategy’s support. You helped us engage in a way that let us bring everyone along in the development of the plan. You used different techniques to get input, made sure people were heard, and communicated the results. We were able to evolve the strategy in a way that was helpful, reacting to the needs and concerns that were expressed. I thought it was awesome. I learned so much and was able to finish that project and say that I really had a pulse on what the organization viewed as important.”

– A Senior Government Official

“The CGS team is very responsive. They really listen and offer interventions where they think we need the most help. It’s been a great partnership.”

– A Senior Government Official

“We have worked with CG Strategy on three different projects over the last several years. They consistently bring high quality people and ideas to the table. They understand the realities of the federal government and are a great partner. They’ve provided many recommendations that we have been able to implement laying the foundation for a better program. I believe that they are what you look for in a consulting firm.”

– A Senior Government Official

“Every person that has received coaching from CGS has said that they are immediately able to apply their learning and see real change.”

– A Senior Government Official

“CGS used a holistic approach to incorporate my vision and mission requirements to develop the architecture and agile solutions to my challenges. They do their homework and consistently provide high quality research and supporting materials to ensure my customers and stakeholders needs are met. I could not be more satisfied with the relationship the CGS Team has developed and nurtured with my organization.”

– A Senior Government Official

“I really value CG Strategy’s work to understand our business. Prior to our work together, I didn’t have way to evaluate how we are doing on the ground. CG Strategy put in place a process with tools that has led to real improvements. We couldn’t have done it without them.”

– A Senior Government Official

“CG Strategy really challenges us as leaders. They respectfully and professionally call us out. They have had hard conversations with me and pushed me to be a better leader, which has been exceptionally beneficial.”

– A Senior Government Official

“The CGS team has skilled active listeners. They hear our subject matter experts and help us make good decisions. They bring an amazing amount of experience and they apply it to all of the work they do.”

– A Senior Government Official

“CGS is really able to look at the bigger picture and then work with individuals in that context.”

– A Senior Government Official

“Not many consulting firms manage to achieve the balance CGS has of treating their clients, their work, their people and their partners with a high degree of respect and thoughtfulness.”

– President, Consulting Firm and Teaming Partner

“I am the head of an organization that has worked with CG Strategy for more than five years on various strategic planning and reorganization projects. Using a consensus process led by CGS, my organization has successfully redesigned its work process, resulting in increased morale and dramatic improvements in productivity. We continue to rely on CGS’s expert advice as we refine our operations to address changed legal requirements. They are an outstanding management resource for us.”

– Chair, Appeals Board, Federal Government Agency

“CGS takes the time to understand the mission, the goals, and the processes within the organization, which significantly increases their credibility at all staff levels and with stakeholders.”

– Program Specialist, Federal Government Agency

“They use a collaborative, partnering approach because changes must come from within the organization. They work with staff to make sure things are understood and communicated well, and they also assist the organization’s leaders to create the right messages to communicate the what and the why about organizational change in a non‐threatening way.”

– Program Specialist, Federal Government Agency

“In a consulting world filled with firms working within formulas, CGS is unique in its personalized approach to consultation. The number of long-term relationships CGS has developed is impressive – and a reliable sign that clients value their services.”

– A Senior Government Official

“Our work with CGS has been a partnership from Day One. Their guidance and expertise on strategic planning have helped us enormously to think through the present issues that we face and those that we will face in the future… we look to CGS to continue to work with us to help us prioritize our goals and to help us to truly imagine what the future of our organization can and will be.”

– CEO, National Foundation