Aveus is derived from the Latin word avius meaning "out of the ordinary" and we're dedicated to living up to our name. Clients tell us a few key factors help us stand out from the crowd.

Consultant doesn’t exactly fit.

Clients often say, “You’re more than consultants.” Or, “It’s clear that you truly care about our results.” Typically when we hear a comment like these, it means our clients experience our work as more action oriented and collaborative than most consultants they’ve met. They come to understand that we are all about outcomes; moving ideas into action into results. Aveus is more partner than consultant, more coach than teacher, and more action than theory.

Good things come in small packages. 

When you really boil it down, most consultants define success as more billable hours.  The more consultants and hours they can pack into your project, the more successful they are. We don’t see the world this way - in fact it is something we fight against.  We construct small, deeply experienced, nimble teams to work side by side with you and your teams to tackle big challenges. We do this on purpose. Our size and composition give us a host of advantages over mega firms that have to stuff projects with hours: 

• Each client relationship is personally led by one of our partners; we guarantee our full strength and attention.
• All project teams are led by a partner or principal who knows what it’s like to manage through change, lead a transformation and live with decisions made.
• We are flexible, adjusting to each client's environment; often working with third party vendors or other consultants that clients have retained.
• We are as selective about the work we take on as our clients are in choosing us. We will tell you if we see a good fit and chance for success together and why. Or why not.  We always prefer to say ‘yes!’ But we have and we will say ‘no.’

Good people - inside and out.

Our staff profile is, as one Aveus veteran coined, “accumulated wisdom” developed over years of executive, general management, and growth-oriented leadership experiences coupled with education and a results mindset.  In other words, we’ve walked a mile in your shoes.

Aveus is a home for people who live life to the fullest. Outside of Aveus you may know us as artists, investors, business owners, or community volunteers, devoted parents and great friends. At Aveus, we all come together, using our diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and talents to create the best solution for each client.

Simple, just not easy.

A client once said, “The answer is simple. It is just not easy.” And that is the truth when driving for meaningful, profitable, sustainable change. That client was right. Although it is not easy, our process is quite simple: We help our clients create clarity, make smart decisions, and implement those decisions in ways that optimize their results. 

We're in it for the long haul.

While a typical project may last several months, many Aveus client relationships last for years. We work hard to be a trusted partner you can rely on, day in-day out or as needed, project to project. Read about some of the problems we have solved.

what do you want out of a partner relationship?

If you’ve had a great client experience, tell us about it. We are always looking for new examples to learn from and improve our own practices.