ALIGN for Change
Where business strategy and
human needs align.
What is ALIGN?
Whether you are leading a company or navigating your own life, the first step toward growth is the same: recognize what is getting in the way and commit to moving forward with clarity and purpose.
— Steven Haden
Too often, organizational change overlooks human experience. Likewise, personal growth is treated separately from systems and context. ALIGN emerged to connect these dots—helping people and organizations move forward with integrity, self-awareness, and aligned purpose.
What if solving organizational challenges used the same tools as helping individuals heal, grow, and thrive?
ALIGN UNITES BUSINESS STRATEGY & HUMAN INSIGHTS
ALIGN is a structured yet flexible approach that unites business strategy with human insight to help people and organizations move from stuck to thriving. Guided by the principles that “human insight is foundational to change” and “things we do today matter tomorrow,” ALIGN leads change through five steps: Assess, Learn, Identify, Grow, and Navigate, centering measurable impact, integrity, and self-awareness while honoring both data and emotion.
ALIGN CONNECTS WITH SYSTEMS & CONTEXT
ALIGN connects personal growth with systems and context so leaders, teams, and individuals can make clear, values-based decisions and act with confidence. Organizations use ALIGN to navigate uncertainty, reputational risk, and strategic shifts, while individuals and teams build trust, clarity, and momentum. Available as a keynote, workshop series, or consulting engagement, ALIGN offers a practical, purpose-driven path to sustainable results.
What will you learn?
A practical five-step method to move from stuck to thriving—Assess, Learn, Identify, Grow, Navigate—with tools to apply it to real projects and decisions.
You will acquire the skills to blend strategy and human insight, enabling you to make decisions based on values, communicate effectively, and create plans that take into account both data and emotion.
The method emphasizes measurable impact and momentum by defining success metrics, setting near-term actions, and cultivating habits that foster trust, clarity, and sustainable results.
As someone with an MBA and an MSW (Master of Social Work), I have come to see the deep, often-overlooked connection between the worlds of corporate consulting and clinical therapy. At first glance, they may appear unrelated, but at their core, these disciplines are about helping people or organizations move from stuck to thriving.
70% of change initiatives fail, largely due to people-related issues such as resistance, lack of engagement, or unclear communication.
— McKinsey & Company
In our work, whether within a global consulting firm or in a clinical setting supporting individuals and groups, we have found the process to be strikingly similar. It often begins with a concern, a question, or a desire for something better. People seek out a consultant or a therapist when something is not working, when there is a barrier to success, fulfillment, or growth
Whether it is an organization navigating a strategic challenge or an individual facing emotional roadblocks, the path forward shares common steps: assess the current reality, uncover meaningful insights, create a plan for change, and take purposeful action. At its core, the work is about identifying what is getting in the way and moving forward with clarity, intention, and renewed momentum.
One in four people will experience a mental health challenge in their lifetime, many of which are triggered by life transitions or organizational stress.
— World Health Organization
What is the ALIGN model?
ALIGN is a structured yet flexible model that unites business strategy with human insight to drive meaningful, sustainable growth. Using five steps Assess, Learn, Identify, Grow, and Navigate, it emphasizes measurable impact, integrity, and self-awareness to enable confident, values-based decisions.
Assess – Get clear on what is happening now
Learn – Gather insights, perspectives, and context
Identify – Name the core issues and opportunities
Grow – Create an intentional, values-based plan
Navigate – Move forward with courage, clarity, and adaptability
Key Takeaways
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
ALIGN helps leaders navigate uncertainty, reputation risk, or strategic shifts with integrity, clarity, and impact.
FOR INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS
ALIGN cultivates trust, direction, and momentum, creating the conditions for healing, innovation, and growth.
FOR EVERYONE
ALIGN reminds us that strategy and empathy are not opposing forces. The most effective solutions happen when they are combined. ALIGN strengthens employee engagement, supports your growth as an aligned leader, and introduces a mindset that fosters innovation and healing.
Whether you are leading a team, managing personal transition, or shaping the future of your organization, ALIGN offers a practical, purpose-driven path toward lasting results. When we align our values, our vision, and our actions, transformation is not only possible—it becomes sustainable.
ALIGN is a registered trademark of Ripple Effect Partners and Steven Haden. All associated intellectual property is owned exclusively by Ripple Effect Partners and Steven Haden.
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