Meet Bill
Everyone knows the story of the child put in a room full of manure, the pessimist sobs, and the entrepreneur starts looking for the pony. With more than forty years of experience in companies across industries, I help you “find the pony.” We find and formulate a manageable plan for your business and get you over the obstacles that are holding you back.
My name is Bill Hammonds, and I have been an entrepreneur and successful business operator for decades. I am an objective advisor, coach, and mentor to a select group of high performing CEOs who have seen their leadership approach change, resulting in successes they thought beyond their reach.
The ORCHARD
When I first learned of independent advisory groups for CEO’s I was in my thirties, was President and COO of a very fast growing business, and had no idea what they were talking about. I joined one of the most prestigious of those organizations and ended up leading one of its most storied chapters before I was summarily thrown out at the age of 50. I was too old to be “young”.
After another two decades of running businesses, I spent 10 years working with what may be the best executive development organization in the world and built a group of 12 to 14 CEO’s who stayed together for 7 years. COVID changed things for that group, people sold out, retired or simply closed their businesses. And I decided I wanted to work in a different way with a smaller and more focused group of individuals.
I had been taught that a “peer” group of 12 or more people was essential for the group’s success. This was in defiance of my own experience with businesses that a group of 7-9 was the most committed, interesting and efficient group size. The discussions are deeper, the group is more focused and more unified, they will understand your business much better, and they have the time to spend with you.
That's The Orchard. It provides an opportunity for growth, nurture, productivity and ultimately harvest.
If you would like to sit down each month with a small group of handpicked peers to really thrash out your business problems while learning about others, this could be for you.
If you want to learn more about this opportunity for a very small number of very motivated people, let me know.
The SAFE Methodology
Strategy, Alignment, Focus, and Execution
Fear of change is a bigger obstacle to success than failure of execution. Fear can be overcome. The heart of this process is the SAFE ™ Methodology. For your organization to effectively meet its goals, you need to foster a culture where individuals are clear on Strategy, remain Aligned on their goals, Focused on results, and responsible for Execution.
I provide the oversight and the basic tools for you and your leadership teams to develop common disciplines, avoid dysfunctions, and develop clear behavioral norms to achieve the culture necessary for success.
Tailored Services
Facilitator
Change Agent
Change Agent
I lead participants through pre-designed discussions, making them flexible, empathetic, objective, to drive alignment in your group.
Change Agent
Change Agent
Change Agent
As your advocate in the organization, I act as a catalyst for the change management process to bring your organization to the next level.
Advisor
Change Agent
Advisor
As an advisor, my seasoned experience delivers guidance, insights, and expertise to startup founders and teams of all sizes.
Coach
Advisor
Discover a better way to grow your business with 1:1 coaching that gives you the tools and growth mindset to get the job done.
Mentor
Partner with me to help execute your strategy, from identifying priorities to creating actions plans.
Moderator
I conduct, manage, and analyze group sessions to facilitate discussions, stimulate participation, and ensure useful conversations within the group.