THE RIGHT STRATEGY NEEDS
THE RIGHT TEAM
H.O.W. brings together experienced leaders and advisors who help organizations strengthen strategy, improve performance, and navigate change.
ABOUT H.O.W.
Built to turn strategy into stronger performance.
H.O.W. was founded on a simple premise: organizations often know where they want to go, but friction in their plans, processes, structures, and leadership practices gets in the way.
We work with organizations to identify that friction and build practical solutions that improve how they plan, operate, and lead.
MEET OUR EXPERTS
Different expertise. Shared focus.
H.O.W.’s team brings experience across organizational strategy, business transformation, leadership, talent, and executive development.
CARRIE COLLINS, JD, PHD
Founder and CEO
Carrie is a strategist, executive, author, and change leader whose work spans organizational strategy, performance, leadership, and transformation. She brings both academic rigor and senior executive experience to helping organizations solve complex problems, strengthen performance, and move from strategy to action.
amy burford, mba
Digital Transformation Leader
Amy is a growth and transformation leader with experience across sales, operations, product management, technology, and change. She helps organizations unlock value, navigate transformation, and build stronger teams through a practical blend of strategy, execution, coaching, and change leadership.
carolyn stefanco, phd
Executive Coach
Carolyn is an executive coach, former university president, and global leadership expert with more than 35 years of experience in higher education, governance, and organizational leadership. She works with senior leaders to navigate career transitions, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and approach complex challenges with greater clarity.
SELECTED CLIENTS
WHY H.O.W.
Strategic. Practical. Collaborative.
H.O.W. combines research, executive experience, and practical problem-solving to help clients move from ideas to action. We work alongside leaders, not around them, building solutions that fit the organization and can be sustained long after an engagement ends.
LET’S MOVE YOUR ORGANIZATION FORWARD.
If strategy is stalling, operations are creating friction, or leaders need a stronger path to performance, let’s talk about what’s getting in the way and what comes next.