Building Better Worlds of Work
Organization consultants, specializing in strategy consulting, leadership coaching, human resource development, and change management.
Keywords: organization consulting, leadership coaching, change management, human resource development, strategy consulting
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
We have been in business for more than 25 years.
What is your primary product or service?
Our primary focus is leadership development and change management. Our clients see up to 42% improvement in business performance as a result of our services.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
R Brayton Bowen is an organization consultant, author, and professional speaker. He has served as senior officer for Fortune 500 companies, including GENERAL MILLS and CAPITAL HOLDING CORPORATION (now AEGON) and has more than 25 years of corporate and consulting experience. He leads THE HOWLAND GROUP®, a strategy consulting, human resource development, and change management firm, based in Louisville and committed to BUILDING BETTER WORLDS OF WORK®.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
The symbol of The Howland Group® - our somersaulting triangles - signifies the process of change, as leaders become stewards at the base of an inverted pyramid supporting the transformation of human capital into enlightened forces of knowledgeable action. As a result of our work, client organizations tend to perform comparatively better than their marketplace counterparts - and they spend less time and money trying to correct regrettable people and business decisions.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We are a boutique firm, based in Louisville, KY. Our consulting resources are assigned according to client need and the unique requirements of each engagement.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We come to you. Our home office is located at 9508 Gerardia Lane, in Prospect, KY. Our executive retreat center is located at 2815 Taylorsville Rd, Louisville, Eagles Nest Executive Retreat Center.
What type of payments do you accept?
Check or money order, payable to The Howland Group, LLC. We also work by retainer as well as project specific fee for services.
Which areas do you service?
Great Louisville area, including Southern Indiana, Lexington, and Cincinnati.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Owner/operator R. Brayton Bowen, M.A., CMC®
Leadership Styles Coach, Accredited by Human Synergistics International, inspiring leadership and culture collaboration
Our firm is accredited by the Better Business Bureau.
What are your hours of operation?
By appointment.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
We made a difference.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Umuntu, Ngumuntu, Ngabantu- An African expression, which loosely translated means, "I am, who I am, through collaboration with others."