Human Resource Management
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Human Resource Management
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WELCOME TO MAKE IT PLAIN CONSULTING
HR Consulting
Strategic Planning
Policies & Procedures
Talent Management
Employee Engagement
Culture Assessments
Succession Planning
Workforce Training
Leadership Skills
Emotional Intelligence
Change Management
Inclusive Excellence
Culture Transformation
Communication
Performance Coaching
Executive Coaching
Performance Coaching
Career Coaching
Legacy Coaching
Life Coaching
Coaching Across Cultures
Economic Inclusion
Business Participation
Workforce Engagement
Community Outreach
Contract Compliance
Contractor Development
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to Uncover Inherent Strengths for Sustained Growth by utilizing industry expertise and best practices. We connect passion to purpose and purpose to performance. We believe that leadership is the ability to see an opportunity before it presents itself, defining the best path toward success and investing in the people that will grow and follow you to the end. It’s the Make It Plain way.
OUR STORY
Uncovering Inherent Strengths for Sustained Growth
Founded in 1996, Make It Plain Consulting is a Business Management Firm specializing in Human Resource Consulting, Workforce Training, Performance Coaching, and Economic Inclusion. We develop practical solutions to complex challenges faced by our clients and their employees. We listen to our clients, develop strategies, and implement solutions that deliver results.
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OUR TEAM
At Make It Plain our values and people are what set us apart. Our team is passionate about making a measurable impact in all that we do and our culture and approach enable us to deliver enduring results that are true to each client’s specific situation. We’re here to make a difference, and strive do right by our clients, our team and our community.
HR
Consulting
Outplacement Services
Inclusion Strategy
Employee Retention
Culture Assessments
Succession Planning
Workforce
Training
Emotional Intelligence
Professional Development
Cultural Competence
Generational Inclusion
Workforce Development
Performance Coaching
Executive Coaching
Performance Coaching
Career Coaching
Life Coaching
Coaching Across Cultures
Economic
Inclusion
HR Consulting
Outplacement Services
Inclusion Strategy
Employee Retention
Culture Assessments
Succession Planning
Workforce Training
Emotional Intelligence
Professional Development
Cultural Competence
Generational Inclusion
Workforce Development
Performance Coaching
Executive Coaching
Performance Coaching
Career Coaching
Life Coaching
Coaching Across Cultures
Economic Inclusion
Emotional Intelligence
Professional Development
Cultural Competence
Generational Inclusion
Workforce Development
Tommie Lewis
President and CEO
Nicole Keith, M.S
Chief Opertating Officer
Brittany Mention, Ed.D.
Senior Consultant, Business & Workforce Engagement
Penny Monday, MMS, M.Ed.
Senior Consultant Business & Workforce Engagement
Kelly Hayden, M.A., LPC
Licensed Cunselor, Health Wellness & Culture
Jeff Schlaeger, M.Ed., Ed. S.
Senior Consultant, Leadership & Coaching
Chahnna Johns M.S.
Senior Consultant, Human Resources
Earnie Hayes, SPHR
Senior Consultant, Human Rsources
Jeanne Brauns, MBA, SPHR
Senior Consultant, Human Resources
Anita Bothwell
Senior Consultant, Human Resources
James Mary, M.S.
Senior Consultant, Leadership & Coaching
Kathy Grant, M.Ed.
Senior Consultant, Leadership & Coaching
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to Uncover Inherent Strengths for Sustained Growth by utilizing industry expertise and best practices. We connect passion to purpose and purpose to performance. We believe that leadership is the ability to see an opportunity before it presents itself, defining the best path toward success and investing in the people that will grow and follow you to the end. It’s the Make It Plain way.
OUR STORY
Uncovering Inherent Strengths for Sustained Growth. Founded in 1996, Make It Plain Consulting is a Business Management Firm specializing in Human Resource Consulting, Workforce Training, Performance Coaching, and Economic Inclusion. We develop practical solutions to complex challenges faced by our clients and their employees. We listen to our clients, develop strategies, and implement solutions that deliver results.
OUR TEAM
At Make It Plain our values and people are what set us apart. Our team is passionate about making a measurable impact in all that we do and our culture and approach enable us to deliver enduring results that are true to each client’s specific situation. We’re here to make a difference, and strive do right by our clients, our team and our community.
Tommie Lewis
President and CEO
Nicole Keith, M.S
Executive Administrstor & Project Manager
Brittany Mention, Ed.D.
Senior Consultant, Business & Workforce Engagement
Penny Monday, M.Ed.
Senior Consultant Business & Workforce Engagement
Kelly Hayden, M.A., LPC
Licensed Cunselor, Health Wellness & Culture
Jeff Schlaeger, M.Ed., Ed. S.
Senior Consultant, Leadership & Coaching
Chahnna Johns M.S.
Senior Consultant, Human Resources
Earnie Hayes, SPHR
Senior Consultant, Human Rsources
CLIENTS STORIES
Real Stories from Real Customers
CLIENTS STORIES
Real Stories from Real Customers
“Tommie led a workshop for our Trustees that had a profound impact on their work. His style and content were spot on.”
Bob
President of Baldwin Wallace University
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“Working with Make It Plain Consulting has been enlightening and rewarding. Make It Plain was able to help us identify our gaps in our diversity and inclusion initiatives. Because of Make It Plain, we can confidently say we are walking the talk!”
Kristee
Director of Government Agency for Disabilities
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“Our Leadership Team is working with Tommie Lewis of Make It Plain Consulting to support our efforts to expand our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion commitment and make it an integral part of our Strategic Plan. Each member of our Leadership Team is beginning their DEI Journey at a different starting point and Tommie has encouraged a robust discussion amongst our team members.”
Kurt
Chief Executive Office of Freestore Foodbank
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“Mr. Tommie Lewis is one of the most exciting and dynamic presenters that I know. Make It Plain Consulting is a quality organization that is driven by intellectual astuteness, passion, and a spirit toward understanding and managing inclusive excellence. The level of detail provided by Mr. Lewis in the areas of diversity, interculturalism, emotional intelligence, and community building is truly outstanding.”
Paul
President of Lighthouse Strategy Consulting
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“I have had the opportunity to work with Tommie Lewis and Make It Plain Consulting for quite some time. I’ve worked with them as a school principal and as a district superintendent. I was even more impressed with Tommie once I had the opportunity to see him lead and interact with our staff members. I absolutely love his approach. He is very patient and goes about teaching in a way that makes everyone in the room feel safe about asking questions or sharing an opinion. I give Tommie Lewis and Make It Plain Consulting my highest recommendation.”
Billy
Superintendent of Fairfield City School District
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“Tommie and his staff have provided Burke with excellent work. I enjoy the fact that Tommie has been there as a Consultant for the “work” before, during, and after the “work” was completed. He will spend time with you thinking through the issue, in order to provide the correct solution. That is what true partners do.”
Damon
VP, Community and Culture of Burke, Inc.
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“Make It Plain has been extremely vital and important in the development of our staff. They have personalized their trainings to specifically meet the needs of our management and administrative staff.”
Joe
Chief Executive Officer of Kelly Youth Services
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“After interviewing several consulting firms, our DEIA committee unanimously chose to work with Make It Plain. It was a perfect choice for the Friends of Music Hall. Tommie Lewis prepared and administered several surveys to our board to help define our DEIA path. His list of recommendations is exactly what we need to propel our journey.”
Mindy
Executive Director of Friends of Music Hall
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“I consider Make It Plain Consulting a valued and appreciated partner. The MIPC team is able to understand an organization’s diverse challenges and culture, and is able to deliver exceptional services and resources resulting in a winning solution.”
Mark
VP Human Resources of Spring Grove Cemetery
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“Make It Plain Consulting was easy to work with! We did a DEI&B assessment and then training for Staff, Board and Volunteers. I very much appreciated Tommie Lewis’ style, sharing of personal stories and experiences, and gentle way of making his point – without shaming or embarrassing anyone. He also provided helpful guidance on goals and measures as well as next steps for our work.”
Amy
Chief Executive Officer of Crayons to Computers
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“Tommie led a workshop for our Trustees that had a profound impact on their work. His style and content were spot on.”
Bob
President of Baldwin Wallace University
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“Working with Make It Plain Consulting has been enlightening and rewarding. Make It Plain was able to help us identify our gaps in our diversity and inclusion initiatives. Because of Make It Plain, we can confidently say we are walking the talk!”
Kristee
Director of Government Agency for Disabilities
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“Our Leadership Team is working with Tommie Lewis of Make It Plain Consulting to support our efforts to expand our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion commitment and make it an integral part of our Strategic Plan. Each member of our Leadership Team is beginning their DEI Journey at a different starting point and Tommie has encouraged a robust discussion amongst our team members.”
Kurt
Chief Executive Office of Freestore Foodbank
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“Mr. Tommie Lewis is one of the most exciting and dynamic presenters that I know. Make It Plain Consulting is a quality organization that is driven by intellectual astuteness, passion, and a spirit toward understanding and managing inclusive excellence. The level of detail provided by Mr. Lewis in the areas of diversity, interculturalism, emotional intelligence, and community building is truly outstanding.”
Paul
President of Lighthouse Strategy Consulting
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“I have had the opportunity to work with Tommie Lewis and Make It Plain Consulting for quite some time. I’ve worked with them as a school principal and as a district superintendent. I was even more impressed with Tommie once I had the opportunity to see him lead and interact with our staff members. I absolutely love his approach. He is very patient and goes about teaching in a way that makes everyone in the room feel safe about asking questions or sharing an opinion. I give Tommie Lewis and Make It Plain Consulting my highest recommendation.”
Billy
Superintendent of Fairfield City School District
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“Tommie and his staff have provided Burke with excellent work. I enjoy the fact that Tommie has been there as a Consultant for the “work” before, during, and after the “work” was completed. He will spend time with you thinking through the issue, in order to provide the correct solution. That is what true partners do.”
Damon
VP, Community and Culture of Burke, Inc.
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“Make It Plain has been extremely vital and important in the development of our staff. They have personalized their trainings to specifically meet the needs of our management and administrative staff.”
Joe
Chief Executive Officer of Kelly Youth Services
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“After interviewing several consulting firms, our DEIA committee unanimously chose to work with Make It Plain. It was a perfect choice for the Friends of Music Hall. Tommie Lewis prepared and administered several surveys to our board to help define our DEIA path. His list of recommendations is exactly what we need to propel our journey.”
Mindy
Executive Director of Friends of Music Hall
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“I consider Make It Plain Consulting a valued and appreciated partner. The MIPC team is able to understand an organization’s diverse challenges and culture, and is able to deliver exceptional services and resources resulting in a winning solution.”
Mark
VP Human Resources of Spring Grove Cemetery
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“Make It Plain Consulting was easy to work with! We did a DEI&B assessment and then training for Staff, Board and Volunteers. I very much appreciated Tommie Lewis’ style, sharing of personal stories and experiences, and gentle way of making his point – without shaming or embarrassing anyone. He also provided helpful guidance on goals and measures as well as next steps for our work.”
Amy
Chief Executive Officer of Crayons to Computers
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