We change the story about what’s possible.
Unleashing missed opportunity and untapped potential to create game-changing possibilities for your small business.
The dreams of small business leaders are fundamentally the same.
They want their hard work and dedication to return:
- A well-performing operation
- A happy and productive workplace
- A positive impact that makes a difference
- An ample ROI
Yet, few are living that dream. Instead, most leaders in small businesses spend too much time in “the grind”, battling constraints, overwhelm, and changing demands sprouting up faster than superman flies.
We’re on a mission to help small business leaders achieve their dreams.
We’re drawn to the sincerity of leaders who want more for themselves, their teams, and their business. To that end, we use every lesson we’ve learned, tool we’ve created, and possibility we can uncover to lift them out of the grind and equip them to claim the story they desire and deserve.
We knew CP was "the one" when you had the guts to give us the cold, hard truth during our first meeting. Can't say it felt great, but we knew we needed to hear what you shared to be successful. Had we not been open, we would have totally missed the mark. You saw things that weren't even on our radar, immediately understood our risk, and guided us to a remarkable success.
Fabrice CharlesInternational Program Manager, ACS 
I had zero experience with something of this magnitude. Before our initial consultation, I had no idea of the different options available to me and the small things that could sabotage the whole program. You filled in all the gaps and I was able to move forward with confidence.
Lori WathenHR Executive, Alix Partners
I was shocked by how you were able to process so much information so efficiently and come back with solutions that were perfectly on target.
Andrea WoodwardCEO, Creative Living Coach
My confidence boost was palpable. I don't know how else to say it, other than our work together equipped me to breakthrough to the next level.
Dale BeamanCEO, Beaman Coaching & Company
It's always a journey getting to our destination, but when all is said and done, working with Creative Partnerships made our lives easier and our results more impressive in countless ways. That's why we came back again and again!
Mike AdamsSenior VP, R.L. Polk & Company
You were the only company who didn’t flinch at our ambitious timeline. At first, I wondered if that was good news or bad news since we couldn’t compromise on quality to meet deadline. Imagine our surprise when your team delivered above and beyond every target we established.
Mo CayerTransition Director for the opening of Macy’s Mall of America
I appreciated being able to be very hands-off with this project. That was a new experience for me but in short time I was confident you had everything under control. Freeing up my time to focus on other initiatives was invaluable and your team got the job done with very little supervision.
Lori WathenHR Executive, Alix Partners
I’m an engineer and logical guy looking for the shortest distance between two points that have the least resistance, the fewest obstacles. You brought light to the things I wasn't even looking at and uncovered opportunities that I never would have imagined.
John NaccarelliCEO, West Point Advisors
You helped us think in new ways, inspired us to face our demons, and compelled us to move forward with focus and determination.
Mary McDonaldVP Sales, Polk & Company
To be honest, we weren’t expecting the intensity, commitment, and unrelenting pursuit you brought to our project. It was a great relief to be “blown away” in the good way for a change! Never have I found a team so committed to doing whatever it takes to get the job done.
Mo CayerBest Practices & Program Development Lead, GE Capital
I'm an engineer and I'm a logical guy looking for the shortest distance between two points that have the least resistance, the fewest obstacles. You brought light to the things I wasn’t even looking at and uncovered opportunities that I never would never thought of.
John NaccarelliFounder and CEO at Sky Nurses
We had many consulting companies supporting this critical project, but the only part of our project that our client was 100% happy with from day one was the part your team worked on.
Juan LexaultDirector, ACS
Thank you for having the courage to help us see what we couldn’t see on our own. You helped us clarify our vision and focus on things that needed to happen to actually achieve the outcomes we had hoped for.
Pat PettitHR VP, R.L. Polk & Company
Your contribution was completely different from our initial vision, but it far exceeded our expectations. We were far better off because of the new direction you encouraged us to take.
Fabrice CharlesCOE Director, Conduent
You provided a great balance between focusing on business outcomes and keeping the team engaged and motivated. It was like you became one of us, which was unique in our experience and made working together much easier and more enjoyable.
Hans MosherData Factory Manager, The Polk Company
What was compelling was your ability to pull out information from our in-house team in areas that were outside your expertise. This project required sifting through a tremendous amount of technical content, yet you knew exactly what to ask for and how to pull it all together.
John SlatkinSenior Consultant, Alix Partners
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Do these stories sound familiar?
You have dreams about growing your business, but the daily grind is holding you back.
You feel like you solve one problem and, before you know it, another sprouts up.
You plan to straighten things out someday, but someday never seems to come.
You try to start your days with optimism, but the wind gets knocked out of your sails by your first cup of coffee.
You’re determined to succeed, but your ideas and energy are fading fast.
Despite your best efforts, you rarely feel successful and fulfilled.
Navigating turbulence is hard. We help make it easier.
All you need is the right support
Perhaps it’s time to imagine a new story.
Our decades of experience supporting others like you have taught us some undeniable truths. Here’s what we know.
- You can realize your dream of growing your business
- You can find a more peaceful way to negotiate the curveballs coming your way
- You can find the momentum and inspiration you need to fix what’s not working
- You can re-boot your optimism and enjoy your morning cup of java
- You can tackle the problems you’ve back-burnered
- You can bring your best self to your work everyday
- You can feel great about your performance and future
All you need is the right support to help you get there.
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Value oriented
Quality obsessed
People centric
WHAT’S IN A STORY?
No one wakes up in the morning dreaming about looking a gift horse in the mouth.
The stories we hold about our career or business drive the things we do. They determine the actions we take, the opportunities we pursue, and the results we achieve. Yet often, the stories we believe about what’s possible for our business, career, or future are simply not true. And that’s a problem because when our story is flawed, distorted, or short-sighted, we waste our time focusing on frustrations, constraints, and dead-ends and miss out on what’s possible.
So, what’s your story? And could it be holding you back?”
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Clarity around where to begin, a clear and viable path to your endgame, or help getting the job done, we’re there for you. For over three decades, we’ve been supporting business leaders with their most challenging people, process, and operations problems.
Passion is what drives us
We bring fresh eyes to your problems, providing perspective, insight and assurance
THE VALUES THAT GROUND OUR WORK
Please take a minute to review our values to make sure we’re the kind of people you’d feel great about working with
Discovery is our “thing”. We pursue untapped opportunity through open minds, challenging paradigms, and tapping into potential. We’re diligent stone turners and unstoppable possibility thinkers.
Building on mutually shared ideas and opinions is the absolute best way to demonstrate that no matter where we are, we can find a mutually beneficial path forward together.
We respectfully “dig deeper” to confirm understanding, uncover the unspoken, and cause people to think in new and inspired ways.
Productive progress is made outside the limitations of either/or, right/wrong, and yes/no binary options. We uncover our best solutions through both/and thinking that exposes truths and limitations of all sides.
We believe all voices should be heard without prejudice or pressure to conform. We promote respectful dialog, tolerance for different perspectives, and keeping our offense triggers in check.
Each person’s journey is a sacred experience we deeply respect. We’re huge believers in second chances and human potential. It’s our job to support and inspire without judgment or hidden agendas.
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