Things to look for in a business growth strategist

A strong business growth strategist combines strategic thinking, operational understanding, and organizational design insight. You want someone who can see the whole system, not just marketing or sales in isolation.

  • Key things to look for:

    • Track record: Evidence of helping similar businesses grow in measurable ways. 

    • Frameworks: Clear, repeatable methods for diagnosing and designing growth - not just ad hoc ideas. 

    • Cross-functional view: Understanding of how strategy, structure, people, and processes interact.

  • Fit indicators:

    • The strategist asks sharp questions, challenges your thinking, and speaks candidly about trade-offs. 

    • They anchor growth ideas in your capacity, culture, and long-term goals, not just short-term wins.

The Kindred Clarity Framework:

  • Brings PhD-level organizational psychology and executive experience to growth strategy, ensuring both strategy and structure are addressed. 

  • The Kindred Clarity Framework gives growth strategies a concrete foundation in how your organization actually works today.

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Dr. Powell Hinitz

Dr. Katie Powell Hinitz, Ph.D., MBA, is the founder of Kindred Consulting Group and a Principal Business Advisor. She specializes in helping executives transform organizational complexity into predictable, sustainable performance. Using her proprietary Kindred Clarity Framework, grounded in Industrial-Organizational Design and behavioral science, she pinpoints the structural friction stalling growth and translates complex information into clear, data-backed decisions for leaders navigating change.

Connect with Dr. Powell Hinitz: katie@team-kindred.com

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