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People Strategy for Organizations
That Can't Afford to Get It Wrong

When your people issues start affecting performance, culture, or reputation, you need experienced advisors who can help you sort it out, clearly, calmly, and without the corporate song-and-dance.

Why CMA

Guidance You Can Trust

Since 1992, CMA has been the steady partner organizations call when something important needs to be sorted out, without drama, without fluff, and without turning your world upside down.

We take our work seriously, but not ourselves.
We tell the truth kindly.
We listen closely.
And we stay practical, even when the situation is anything but.

What you can expect from us:

Straightforward guidance you can actually use
Advisors who understand both people and business
A relational, judgment-with-care approach
Clear next steps, not 60-page reports
Support that matches your reality, not an idealized one

30+ Years of Experience

What We Solve

Every organization hits moments where the “people stuff” becomes sticky, political, or just too big to ignore. That’s where we come in. We help leaders work through challenges like:

Role Drift

Roles, relationships, and expectations that have quietly drifted off-track

Leadership Fit

Leaders in the wrong seats (or not fully stepping into the ones they have)

HR Exposure

People and process gaps that are becoming real business risks

Cultural Inertia

Teams stuck in habits that no longer match where the organization is headed

Growth Strain

Growth or restructuring that has outpaced internal people infrastructure

Underperformance

Difficult performance situations no one wants to address

If the issue is sensitive, unclear, or high-stakes, you’re probably in the right place.

Our Core Services

A simple structure, built around the problems our clients face most often.

People Strategy Advisory

Practical guidance for CEOs, Boards, and HR leaders facing complex or sensitive people decisions.

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HR Advisory & Compliance

Hands-on HR expertise to manage risk, clean up complexity, and keep operations running smoothly.

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Compensation & Total Rewards

Compensation programs grounded in data, equity, and retention logic, built for real world budgets and expectations.

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Executive Search & Outplacement

Hiring and transitions handled with professionalism, discretion, and respect, for both the organization and the individual.

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Training & Leadership Development

Development that strengthens leaders, improves accountability, and shifts team behavior in measurable ways.

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Organizational Development

Leadership development, team alignment, and the work required to keep an organization healthy and moving forward.

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What We Solve

When Leaders Call Us

Every organization hits moments where the “people stuff” becomes sticky, political, or just too big to ignore. That’s where we come in.

We help leaders work through challenges like:

  • Roles, relationships, and expectations that have quietly drifted off-track
  • Leaders in the wrong seats (or not fully stepping into the ones they have)
  • Teams stuck in old habits that don’t match where the organization is going
  • Difficult performance situations no one wants to touch
  • HR gaps that are starting to show up as real business risks
  • Growth or restructuring that outpaces the internal people infrastructure

If the issue is sensitive, unclear, or high-stakes, you’re probably in the right place.

Who We Serve

Where Our Approach Fits Best

Healthcare

Nonprofits

Municipalities

Financial

Manufacturing

Insurance

Engineering

Higher Education

Utilities

Family Businesses

Ready to Talk?

We’re Here When You Need Us

“CMA helped us work through a delicate leadership situation with clarity and confidence. We left every meeting knowing exactly what to do next.”, CEO, Maine Nonprofit
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“David and Ashley understand organizations and people better than anyone I’ve worked with. They make the hard parts feel manageable.” , VP, Financial Services
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