🧭 Pivothelm
Strategic consulting engagements

◈ PIVOTHELM · SOLUTIONS

Three engagements. Each with a defined scope and a written output.

No retainers, no sprawling scope, no ambiguity about what you will receive. Choose the engagement that fits your team's current situation.

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◈ APPROACH

How our engagements are structured

Every Pivothelm engagement follows the same underlying logic: we enter a team's working environment as an attentive outside observer, we gather what we need to observe during a defined period, and we produce a written reflection that the team can use as it sees fit.

We do not arrive with a pre-formed view of what we will find. We do not apply a proprietary assessment tool or score teams against a benchmark. What we bring is disciplined attention and the ability to write clearly about what we observe.

Before any engagement begins, we agree the scope in writing. This document describes what we will observe, who we will speak with, what the written output will contain, and when the engagement will close. Both parties sign it. From that point, the engagement proceeds as agreed.

01

Introductory conversation

30-minute call to understand your team and discuss whether one of our engagements is a reasonable fit.

02

Written engagement brief

We prepare and agree a written brief describing scope, timeline, and the format of the written output.

03

Engagement delivery

Observation, sessions, or facilitation as defined by the engagement type — conducted by the named consultant.

04

Written output & close

Final written reflection or scoping document delivered. A short follow-up conversation available. Engagement formally closes.

◈ ENGAGEMENT 01

Working Rhythms Review

Two weeks · āļŋ7,800

A two-week engagement reviewing the working rhythms of a leadership team — its meetings, reviews, planning sessions, and recurring conversations. The consultant attends a small sample of recurring meetings with consent, reads sample agendas and notes, and produces a tidy written reflection with suggested adjustments for the leadership group to consider.

The aim is to help a team see its own working rhythms from the outside. The decision to adjust any rhythm remains entirely with the leadership team.

What is included

Attendance of 3–5 recurring meetings as an observer
Review of sample agendas, pre-reads, and working notes
Short interviews with up to three team members (optional)
Written reflection document of 1,500–2,500 words
Follow-up conversation to discuss the reflection
Working Rhythms Review engagement

SUITED FOR

Leadership teams who suspect their meeting and review structure has drifted from what the team actually needs — but have not had the distance to examine it objectively.

Initiative Scoping Engagement

SUITED FOR

Sponsoring leaders who are preparing to launch a significant internal initiative but have not yet been able to scope it clearly enough to hand it to a delivery team with confidence.

◈ ENGAGEMENT 02

Initiative Scoping Engagement

Three to four weeks · āļŋ18,100

A three to four-week engagement supporting the early scoping of a notable internal initiative — a new programme, a structural shift, a major project. The consultant works with the sponsoring leader to clarify the initiative's purpose, scope, dependencies, and likely shape, and produces a written scoping document that becomes the working brief for whoever leads delivery.

This is a scoping engagement, not a delivery engagement. We help clarify what the initiative is; we do not manage or implement it.

What is included

Four to six structured working sessions with the sponsoring leader
Review of relevant background documents and context
Short conversations with up to four stakeholders (where useful)
Written scoping document covering purpose, scope, dependencies, and shape
One round of revision based on your feedback

◈ ENGAGEMENT 03

Leadership Reflection Series

Six monthly sessions · āļŋ27,900

A six-session reflective engagement for an established leadership team — facilitated working sessions held monthly, each focused on a different aspect of how the team works together. The consultant prepares each session, facilitates the conversation, and produces a written reflection afterward.

Suited for leadership groups of four to ten who are stable in composition and want regular structured time to consider their own working patterns. This is a facilitation engagement, not coaching.

What is included

Six monthly facilitated sessions (90–120 minutes each)
Session preparation by the consultant based on agreed theme
Written reflection document after each session (500–800 words)
Brief summary document at series close
Suitable for in-person or video sessions
Leadership Reflection Series

SUITED FOR

Established leadership teams that are stable in composition, have been working together for at least a year, and want structured monthly time to examine how they work together — beyond the content of their regular meetings.

◈ COMPARISON

Choosing the right engagement

Feature Rhythms Review Scoping Engagement Reflection Series
Duration 2 weeks 3–4 weeks 6 months
Price (āļŋ) 7,800 18,100 27,900
Written output
Meeting observation — —
Facilitated sessions —
Suits whole team —
Best for Examining meeting structure Clarifying a new initiative Regular structured reflection

◈ STANDARDS

Standards that apply across all engagements

Mutual Confidentiality

All engagements are covered by a mutual confidentiality agreement. Nothing shared in the engagement is disclosed to any third party.

Consent-Led Observation

We observe only meetings where attendance has been agreed by all participants. No covert note-taking or unannounced observation.

Secure Document Handling

Working documents shared with us are handled securely and destroyed at engagement close unless you instruct otherwise.

No Conflict of Interest

We disclose any potential conflict before work begins and will not proceed with an engagement where a genuine conflict exists.

On-Time Delivery

Written outputs are delivered by the date agreed in the engagement brief. If that date needs to change, we tell you in advance with a revised date.

Responsive Communication

We respond to all engagement-related enquiries within one working day throughout the duration of the engagement.

◈ NEXT STEP

Not sure which engagement fits your situation?

Tell us about your team and where it is at the moment. We will suggest which engagement, if any, seems like a reasonable fit — and explain our reasoning honestly.

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