AO People Partners

Where People Development Drives Business Growth

We partner with Founders, Owners, CEOs, and C-Suite leaders to grow their people, strengthen their culture, and scale leadership excellence across the business.

Roper Technologies

AO outlines perfectly how focusing on people development and employee engagement results in superior performance.

Their compelling advice is practical, accessible, and a must-follow for any leader looking to develop a thriving organization.

Mike Corkery

Group Executive, Roper Technologies

Payroll Network

We think bigger now and can imagine outcomes that previously felt out of reach.

After working with AO coaches, it allowed us to communicate and work together as a team more effectively.

With AO’s help, we continue to transform our organization.

Kathy Klenner

President, Payroll Network

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Why Choose AO?

We are Strategic Partners for Executive Leadership

LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE

Clients turn to us for our business and leadership experience. We partner with founders and C-suite leaders to define the business direction, ensure the right leaders are in place, and align talent strategy to drive growth for people and the business.

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TEAM PERFORMANCE

We take an integrative, systems approach to developing individual leaders and teams aligned with business goals and the desired leadership culture. We guide leaders to view leadership as a mastery journey, a mindset, and a way of being in the world.

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GROWTH CULTURE

Our leadership experts evaluate and implement practical, tech-enabled solutions that foster a development-centric culture across the employee lifecycle and empower contributions to your organization, community, and beyond.

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AO Clients Speak

In Their Own Words

Jim BolandChairman & CEO, Boland

“Boland engaged AO People Partners to assist with our corporate strategic plan and leadership development -- AO has become a key strategic partner for Boland. AO is a bridge to take your company to the next level. We look forward to working with AO for many years to come.”

Ed HutnerSVP and Chief Human Resource Officer, Deltek, Inc.

"AO provided us the framework and support to help us move from an episodic development approach to a holistic methodology to scale leadership throughout our organization.”

Kathy KlennerPresident, Payroll Network

“We think bigger now and can imagine outcomes that previously felt out of reach...After working with our AO Coaches, it allowed us as a team to communicate more effectively and work together in a more honest and open environment. With AO’s help, we continue to transform our organization.”

Frank PintoPresident, PWC Companies

“AO helped align our strategic plan with our team member’s performance plans. With clear expectations, team members not only hit their own development goals but also contributed significantly to the company’s success.”