A New Way of Leading
We help business owners and leaders unlock their full potential and drive transformational results with their teams (even if that seems impossible today).
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Driving change faster than change itself
We are working in a time of rapid change and complexity. It’s time to adopt modern, strengths-based, collaborative leadership practices that unlock our teams’ wisdom.
To facilitate change, we as leaders first need to change the way we think.
We are all sensing that the old leading paradigms aren’t fit for the modern era.
The days when the select few are required to provide all the answers are being replaced by inviting the diverse many to conversations in ways that create natural ownership from the get-go.
The ways of “getting buy-in and convincing others to act” are being replaced by “co-creating and unleashing action”.
Incremental results are leaving people exhausted, frustrated, and disengaged. Transformational results bring teams and organizations to life!
AiMS practices accelerate “what” you need to do.
Imagine an environment where:
- Meetings are positive and productive, resulting in outcomes every time.
- Team members bring their best selves to work.
- People volunteer ideas and take action without you having to “hold them accountable”.
- Individuals feel seen, heard, and understood.
- Connection is given and widespread.
- People see you as an inspirational leader because of your approach, not because you are trying to be someone you’re not, and
- Things are getting done whether you are there or not.
Meet the AiMS team
We envision a world where business leaders can achieve exponential results and revolutionize their operations with a radically different management approach. We will empower over one million leaders with strategies that are straightforward and impactful, bringing the future of business into today’s practices.
Jeff Bouwman
Jason is a seasoned mentor and leadership coach with over 25 years of experience in supply chain, technology, manufacturing, and consulting.
Jason Mackenzie
Scot is a strategic partner at AiMS and managing partner at PromiseONE Investments, LLC, with a background in digital marketing and entrepreneurship.
Scot Lowry
Jackie is a consultant, researcher, renowned author, and strategic advisor with over 30 years of experience in leadership, strategy, and change management (specializing in Appreciative Inquiry).
Jackie Stavros
Marc is a Co-Founder of the PUSH Coach Certification School and a life coach for entrepreneurs. After successfully completing the AiMS Certification Program, he has infused AiMS practices into his programs which help leaders develop the influence and confidence they need to build a successful business and excel in all areas of their lives.
Marc Hildebrand
What’s possible with AiMS?
AiMS make the impossible, probable.
AiMS helped to revitalize a manufacturing plant by securing over $100MM in new business.
In a town with a declining manufacturing base, AiMS practices helped a plant secure $130MM in new contracts while simultaneously reorganizing its inventory management so that it could free up the floor space it needed to house it. They achieved these ambitious goals in 8 months (instead of 12) when they hadn’t hit any business goals in the previous three years.
AiMS helped a new software development team deliver 7X the productivity improvements of an existing, traditionally-led team.
A major financial services company launched a new software development team focused on delivering process automation solutions. By leveraging AiMS practices, the leader swiftly scaled the team, fostered a culture of continuous innovation and improvement, and cultivated exceptional customer relationships. As a result, this team outperformed a comparable team in another business unit by an impressive 700%.
AiMS tripled revenue for a service company (from $4MM to $12MM) in just 2 years
AiMS guided a Tower Management Company through a major strategic overhaul, applying appreciative practices to their EOS disciplines. This resulted in an exponential increase in revenue at a time when all of their competitors were downsizing. The team came to life, acting on initiatives and adapting as they needed to, and they started operating without the business owner 80% of the time.
AiMS transformed a large organization's event strategy, generating $5MM in new revenue in the first year.
Employee-driven improvements at Roadway Express translated into an additional $17 million in revenue and $7M in annual profit, increasing share prices from $14 to $40 in just two years.
AiMS is saving marriages and helping people flourish
Beyond business, AiMS' impact reached personal lives, where two business owners fully embraced these human-centric practices. Their work-life balance improved, their communication shifted, and they created family environments where everyone could thrive. AiMS practices transformed how they were thinking, relating, and acting in all areas of their life.