Structure your org for predictable results
A structured engagement that aligns your people, roles and accountability structures around a common, highly-efficient operating model.
What’s included
Accountability mapping
We map every function and process to a named owner, eliminating the grey areas where responsibility is assumed rather than assigned.
Alignment workshops
Structured sessions with your team to surface misalignment and build consensus around how the business should operate.
Operating model design
We design a clear operating model that defines how decisions get made, how teams interact and how accountability flows through your organization.
Alignment playbook
Every decision, ownership structure and operating rule we establish is documented in a format your team can reference forever.
Structured process with clear results
Leadership assessment
3-5 days
We begin by interviewing your leadership team individually, from understanding how each person sees the business to what they believe is holding the organization back.
Alignment workshops
1-2 weeks
We facilitate a series of structured, outcome-focused workshops with your team, working through the specific areas of misalignment identified in the assessment.
Operating model design
2-3 weeks
Based on what we learn in the workshops, we design a clear operating model that resolves the misalignment – defining ownership and the way teams work together.
Documentation and rollout
1 week
We compile everything into an alignment playbook and facilitate a rollout session to ensure the team understands the new operating model and what it means for how they work.
A leadership team pointed in the same direction
Accountability map with named owners for every function
Documented operating model your team can reference
Workshop outputs capturing the decisions made
Alignment playbook for easy onboarding of future hires
30-day check-in with the Meridian team
We work with a small number of clients
Fast-growing companies
You've grown quickly and your operations haven't kept pace. The cracks are showing and you need to know where to focus before things get worse.
Post-acquisition teams
You've recently acquired a business or merged teams and need an honest picture of what you're working with before you start making changes.
Established operators
Your business is running but not efficiently. You know there's room to improve – you just need someone to tell you where the highest-leverage opportunities actually are.
Everything you need to know before starting
How does the 90-day engagement actually work?
We start with a two-week audit to understand your business, identify the highest-leverage problems and align on priorities. From there we move into design and implementation, working alongside your team to build the systems and processes your business needs. The engagement closes with delivery of The Growth Playbook, a complete operational blueprint your team can run independently.
Do we need to prepare anything before the engagement starts?
No extensive preparation is required. We'll ask for access to key team members, existing process documentation and relevant operational data before we begin. The audit phase is specifically designed to help us understand your business from the ground up.
How embedded is the Meridian team during an engagement?
We treat every engagement as if we're part of your team. That means regular on-site presence, direct access to your leadership team and close collaboration with the people responsible for day-to-day operations. The level of on-site time is agreed upon at the start of each engagement.
What happens after the 90 days are up?
Every engagement ends with delivery of The Growth Playbook, which gives your team everything they need to operate independently. Clients who want ongoing support can transition to one of our retainer packages. Many do, but it's never a requirement.
What size of company is Meridian best suited for?
We work best with mid-market companies between $10M and $200M in revenue with 50 to 500 employees. These are businesses that have proven their model and are ready to scale, but whose operations haven't kept pace with their growth.
“We'd been struggling with the same operational bottlenecks for years before Meridian. They helped us identify key problems in our operations. By the end of the 90 days, we had a playbook our entire leadership team could work from. It's the clearest our business has ever felt.”
CEO, Hartwell Distribution
“The Growth Playbook isn't something that sits in a drawer. We reference it in every quarterly planning session and it's reshaped how we think about hiring, process and accountability in our organization. Meridian didn't just consult, they transformed how our company operates.”
COO, Vantage Group
“I was skeptical that 90 days was enough time to make a real difference. I was wrong. Meridian came in, understood our business faster than I expected and delivered recommendations we could actually implement. Twelve months later, we're still running on what they built.”
Founder, Crestline services
