About Us
Kelly Consulting was created out of need.
A need to find solutions to real life organizational and business pain points. Kelly Products Inc is a holding company of 17 businesses at various life stages spanning 26 years. We had business challenges and incredible opportunities but needed outside eyes and ears to help navigate the path forward.
We needed Strategic Planning and now have successfully deployed StratOp across all our companies. It is the system we run and grow our companies on.
We needed a people strategy to execute our business strategy. With exponential growth over the past five years, we needed tools to help us scale while maintaining our culture and implementing our strategic plans. The Predictive Index is our people strategy. Coaches keep us in the game, providing input and feedback. The Four Hats of a Leader helps us build out holistic teams based on putting the right leader in place for the challenge or opportunity we are attacking.
We are fortunate to see opportunities come our way by means of our many businesses. We had to figure out a way to quickly and objectively vet opportunities. Saying “no” to opportunities was important, if not more important, than saying yes to deals. 6Q has become our growth strategy.
We hope you will allow us to guide you through a similar journey. It is truly our pleasure and joy to come along leaders and great organizations and help them WIN.
Meet Our Consultants
Jeff Suderman
As a business doctor, Dr. Jeff Suderman uses the ingredients of organizational development – strategy, structure, process, people and rewards – to help businesses create their secret sauce. Serving as a consultant, and professor, he partners with clients to improve culture, leadership, teamwork, organizational alignment, strategy and organizational future-readiness. Serving both the profit and nonprofit sectors, Jeff primarily partners with small and medium businesses. He provides extensive organizational/executive coaching to to executive managers and is passionate about helping individuals and organizations achieve higher levels of effectiveness.
Noteworthy:
- M.A. in Leadership (British Columbia, Canada)
- Doctorate of Strategic Leadership (Virginia)
- Certified Predictive Index Partner
- World Future Society member
Jay Hidalgo
Jay Hidalgo has a mind for business, and a heart for seeing people succeed. For more than 20 years, he has helped executives at businesses, nonprofit organizations, and ministries grow their organizations, improve operational efficiency and reach their markets. The approach is fairly straightforward: Help the company or individual become aware of their current state; identify where they are able to go; then create and implement the right strategic process and framework to get there. Throughout his career, he’s had the privilege to coach and consult companies such as Herman Miller, Michelin, Eloqua now part of Oracle, Ariba, General Motors, Medtronic, NCR, Harte-Hanks, Toshiba, Rubbermaid, Act-On Software, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Haworth, and Pitney Bowes. Although the details change from engagement to engagement, the objective is always the same, help organizations and leaders accomplish the goals and dreams they aspire to which they aspire.
Noteworthy:
- Licensed Paterson StratOp Guide
- Certified Five Capitals Coach
- Certified YEC Enneagram Coach
- Lead From Your Strengths Certified Trainer
Jason Hodges
Jason has been in full-time ministry since 2001. He has had various roles including leading student ministries, staff leadership development roles, as well as his current role as an Executive Pastor. In addition to these roles, Jason has been in consultant work through StratOp and Leadership Coaching the last six years. His time and experience has been invested in coaching CEO’s, staff directors, teams, team leaders, city government officials, in both non-profit & business sectors. He has a passion for team & organizational development. As a connector and relationship builder, he loves to come alongside men & women in order to help both them and their organizations thrive! Jason lives in a suburb of Boston with his wife Rachel and their two boys, Josiah and Levi.
Noteworthy:
His Executive Pastor roles provides a great balance of shepherd/leader – a unique combination.
Mark Warren
Mark specializes in non-profit board development through policy governance, equipping boards to establish policies focused on vision achievement and empowering the staff to lead day-to-day operations. He has facilitated strategic planning and executive coaching for 15+ years for organizations from 2-100 employees. He also helps individuals and couples discover and achieve their unique Life Plan. Mark lives in Normal, Illinois, has been married for 30+ years, and has four children ages 17-25.
Noteworthy:
Mark’s Life Plan work is life-changing and his skills in board governance are truly rare and desperately needed for nonprofit boards.
Steve Griffith
Steve’s background is in executive coaching for family businesses, nonprofits, churches, and large corporations. For more than a decade, he worked with Walmart, building talent development initiatives that have been adopted by more than 5,000 stores. Steve brings one-on-one consultancy and coaching experience through his time with Fellowship Bible, working with more than 50 clients among emerging and mature leaders and business owners.
Noteworthy:
Last year, 100% of coaching clients renewed contracts
Brian Pitts
Brian brings a balance of skilled listening, powerful questions, and practical action to his work. He has the heart of a pastor, the perspective of a seasoned guide, and the hands of a trained leadership coach. Serving as a campus minister at Samford University for 16 years, he walked alongside generations of students, helping them discover identity, call, and vocation. He now serves on the leadership team at The Center for Executive Leadership where he helps businessmen in the Birmingham area intentionally lead their families. Brian has a passion for helping people and teams create vision, identify gaps, and build pathways of growth. He would be honored to help your team do the same. Originally from Northwest Florida, Brian has lived in Birmingham, Alabama since 1994. He and Renee have been married for 23 years. They have two amazing boys, Cooper and Owen.
Noteworthy:
- Licensed Paterson LifePlan Guide
- Licensed Paterson StratOp Guide
- Founder of ManYear – www.TheManYear.com