At The Start is a consultancy focused on supporting business leaders and managers to harness the power of their people. With At The Start, leadership and employees alike are able to identify and pursue new opportunities, reach their goals, and feel confident along the way. Through consulting and strategic planning, At The Start can transform a businesses' culture and empower its people. Our focus is on building and strengthening organizational culture, enhancing internal communications, and implementing strategic HR practices that drive success.
At The Start Expertise
Internal Communications
We specialize in building out your internal communications function to encourage effective communication.
Human Resources
We offer comprehensive HR consulting and recruiting services tailored to your organization’s unique needs.
Coaching & Leadership Development
Coaching services are designed to develop confident, capable leaders who can navigate the complexities of today’s business environment.
Strategic Consulting
Holistic approaches to business strategy including strategic planning and execution, change management, and design thinking.
Communications & Engagement Roundtable
The Communications & Engagement Roundtable is a networking group designed to bring experts together to share ideas and best practices, and to create a network of trusted peers.
The roundtable began to provide a space to discuss the undeniable shift in the perceived value of communications within organizations when COVID-19 struck. At an uncertain time, connecting like-minded individuals was vital to continue providing top-notch, essential, internal communications work to our respective industries.
Now, in 2026, the roundtable is as eager as ever to navigate challenges against our work and expand our potential as communications professionals. By hearing from and sharing with other professionals with the same commitment, we believe we will inspire ourselves and others to unlock the greatest potential within our organizations.
This group meets virtually once a quarter to discuss a critically important topic or issue (i.e. DEI, impact of economic uncertainty on employee engagement, data and metrics, etc.)
If you, or an Internal Communications colleague, are interested in joining the conversation, please complete this interest form.
Testimonials
We’ve had the privilege of working with a variety of incredible organizations, helping them achieve their goals and transform their businesses. Here’s what they have to say:
“At the Start has been invaluable to the work we’ve done for the State of Illinois. They have helped us create a strategic communication plan and content calendar for our client’s internal and external communications, being sensitive to the audiences and the often-tricky messaging required. They have expertly tackled a wide range of deliverables from newsletters and resource materials to slides and speakers notes, flexing their tone to create engaging content for each context.
Our primary contact, Olivia, has been incredibly responsive to requests and super speedy with turnaround. Their chemistry with the rest of the team has been smooth and easy. We highly recommend At The Start for organizations looking for a thoughtful, flexible and results-driven communications partner.”
“The team at At The Start has been an exceptional partner through major leadership, HR, and organizational changes. They’ve helped us navigate complexity with clarity, articulating strategy, reviving our Town Halls and establishing strong internal communications practices.
Sara and her team are responsive, flexible, and proactive partners who help us move forward with confidence. We’re grateful for their expertise and collaboration.”
“As a small team without in-house HR, I spent months trying to build a 100-page employee handbook on my own before realizing I needed expert help. At The Start reviewed and streamlined the entire handbook, ensuring it was clear, compliant with New York State and City requirements and practical for everyday use.
They also provided interview guides, tailored questions, and an onboarding checklist that made hiring structured and efficient. With their support, I brought on two great team members and strengthened our overall team dynamic. I’m incredibly grateful for their expertise and partnership.”
Contact
Are you ready to harness the power of your people? Contact us today to learn how we can support your business and help you achieve your goals.
