Who we are

We are guided by a clear mission and set of values that reflect our client-centered and mission-driven ethos.

Mission: To empower organizations and their leaders to anticipate disruption, adapt to change, and achieve strategic goals through enhanced resilience and effective leadership.

Vision: Change is an inherent part of business. Our vision is to support resilient, forward-thinking operational environments where institutions weather constant ebbs and flows, continue to fulfill their missions, and, at times, thrive despite these changes, creating a positive impact for their stakeholders.

Values: Integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and measurable impact are at the core of D.G. Franklin Consulting's approach. Every client engagement is approached with a commitment to understanding the client's unique mission and challenges, and working in partnership to deliver sustainable solutions.

D.G. Franklin Consulting, LLC is a professional services firm dedicated to helping organizations build resilience, lead through disruption, and change, sustain, and improve competitive and strategic advantages. Founded by Dr. Darren G. Franklin, an expert in organizational resilience, leadership, and strategy, the company leverages Dr. Franklin's decades-long executive experience overseeing operations and national transformation initiatives to deliver proven, high-impact solutions for clients.

Driven by a mission to strengthen clients' adaptive capacity and performance, D.G. Franklin Consulting provides expertise across the public, private, higher education, and nonprofit sectors. Core services include organizational resilience strategy, strategic planning, and advisory services. Central to the firm's offerings is its signature executive coaching program, The Resilient Leader: A Strengths-Based Leadership Journey. This comprehensive, research-backed methodology is designed to cultivate the critical leadership capabilities required to navigate the modern business environment.

The firm's unique scholar-practitioner model is at the core of all of its offerings. This is operationalized through a dedicated research arm that extends Dr. Franklin's doctoral work. Ongoing research ensures that all consulting and coaching engagements are informed by the most current, evidence-based frameworks, creating a virtuous cycle where practice informs research and, in turn, research enhances practice. D. G. Franklin Consulting ensures personal, client-focused engagement with a commitment to measurable outcomes, while maintaining the flexibility to scale through vetted subcontractor partnerships.

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What we do

Services and Solutions

D.G. Franklin Consulting provides a comprehensive suite of core services designed to help organizations enhance their resilience, leadership, and capacity for change. The unifying theme across all services is building the client's capacity to thrive through change by strengthening systems, developing effective leaders, and implementing strategies that drive measurable improvements.

Core Consulting Services

Organizational Resilience & Transformation Strategy: Assessing an organization's current resilience, identifying gaps, and designing strategies to strengthen systems and culture for long-term sustainability.

Strategic Planning & Change Management: Facilitating comprehensive strategic planning processes and guiding organizations through the people side of change to ensure initiatives are adopted successfully.

Higher Education Advisory: Advising colleges and universities on challenges unique to higher education, including institutional resilience, organizational efficiency, and change initiatives.

Nonprofit Capacity Building: Helping nonprofit organizations strengthen internal capabilities, governance, and infrastructure to better fulfill their missions.

Executive Coaching and Leadership Development: This service line offers one-on-one executive coaching and leadership development programs designed to cultivate resilient and adaptable leaders. Central to this service is the firm's signature offering.

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