Purpose
Imagine a world where work was joyful. This dosen't mean it is always easy, in fact, it is often the puzzling challenges of business that can make work fun. Imagine a place where every person who works with you, and for you, are able to be aligned in reaching the goals of the organization. What would be possible for you and your business?
Birch Consulting LLC exists to help business owners and leaders learn new ways to make the above statement a reality. We know from the evidence, and also firmly believe, that when the human beings in a system are engaged, aligned, and motivated with joy in their work, organizations can achieve their purpose, goals, and targets.
Imagine a world where work was joyful. This dosen't mean it is always easy, in fact, it is often the puzzling challenges of business that can make work fun. Imagine a place where every person who works with you, and for you, are able to be aligned in reaching the goals of the organization. What would be possible for you and your business?
Birch Consulting LLC exists to help business owners and leaders learn new ways to make the above statement a reality. We know from the evidence, and also firmly believe, that when the human beings in a system are engaged, aligned, and motivated with joy in their work, organizations can achieve their purpose, goals, and targets.
The Birch Tree
In many cultures, the birch symbolizes renewal, growth, and adaptability due to its ability to repopulate areas damaged by forest fires or clearings. Almost every part of the birch tree is edible or useful to humans as food, medicine, and tools.
Like the birch tree, Enterprise Excellence allows businesses to renew, grow, and adapt in a dynamic environment. Through our methodologies, we can provide countless useful tools, models, and frameworks that are invaluable for success.
In many cultures, the birch symbolizes renewal, growth, and adaptability due to its ability to repopulate areas damaged by forest fires or clearings. Almost every part of the birch tree is edible or useful to humans as food, medicine, and tools.
Like the birch tree, Enterprise Excellence allows businesses to renew, grow, and adapt in a dynamic environment. Through our methodologies, we can provide countless useful tools, models, and frameworks that are invaluable for success.
About the Principal & CEO, Jim Barker
Jim is a leader of business transformation and experienced with Lean methodologies for over a decade, working with a wide range of organizations, from Nobel laureate academic research centers and multi-billion dollar retailers, to small mom & pop local craft artisans and start-up non-profits. Jim holds a degree in social science from the University of Washington, functioning as an Organizational Anthropologist helping people see the cultural artifacts and social constructs that both enable and hamper success. Jim is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with experience in executive coaching for continuous improvement, and in developing operational and enterprise excellence programs for business of all types and sizes.
Jim’s favorite moniker, bestowed by one of his business colleagues is, “Minister of Joy.” He is committed to creating joyful, human-centric workplaces, and teaching others how to do so.
Jim lives in Seattle with his husband, and is a proud step-dad and grandpa.
Jim is a leader of business transformation and experienced with Lean methodologies for over a decade, working with a wide range of organizations, from Nobel laureate academic research centers and multi-billion dollar retailers, to small mom & pop local craft artisans and start-up non-profits. Jim holds a degree in social science from the University of Washington, functioning as an Organizational Anthropologist helping people see the cultural artifacts and social constructs that both enable and hamper success. Jim is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with experience in executive coaching for continuous improvement, and in developing operational and enterprise excellence programs for business of all types and sizes.
Jim’s favorite moniker, bestowed by one of his business colleagues is, “Minister of Joy.” He is committed to creating joyful, human-centric workplaces, and teaching others how to do so.
Jim lives in Seattle with his husband, and is a proud step-dad and grandpa.
Our Partners
We partner with several independent consultants to offer a wide range of services customized to the needs of every client, including Process Improvement, Leader Development, Process Engineering, DMAIC methodologies, Voice of Customer research, Analytics, Agile, Scrum, and more.
We partner with several independent consultants to offer a wide range of services customized to the needs of every client, including Process Improvement, Leader Development, Process Engineering, DMAIC methodologies, Voice of Customer research, Analytics, Agile, Scrum, and more.
Laurel Martin, Growing Wild Consulting
Laurel believes in the power of business to make a positive impact and thinks running a business should be fun. Laurel knows the principles and methods of creating and implementing successful strategies and nurturing high-performance teams. She is an expert in enabling the success of any business who wants to improve life for their people, community, and planet. growingwildconsulting.com
Laurel believes in the power of business to make a positive impact and thinks running a business should be fun. Laurel knows the principles and methods of creating and implementing successful strategies and nurturing high-performance teams. She is an expert in enabling the success of any business who wants to improve life for their people, community, and planet. growingwildconsulting.com
Camille Rapacz
Camille has spent over two decades working on business performance for businesses of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to solopreneurs. She has worked as an external consultant to business and as a leader on the inside, and has experience coaching the C-Suite as well as developed individual contributors into leaders. Camille understands how important it is to build business mastery so you can make the right decisions for your business. camillerapacz.com
Camille has spent over two decades working on business performance for businesses of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to solopreneurs. She has worked as an external consultant to business and as a leader on the inside, and has experience coaching the C-Suite as well as developed individual contributors into leaders. Camille understands how important it is to build business mastery so you can make the right decisions for your business. camillerapacz.com