You don't need to have the solution figured out before you call me. Maybe you know exactly what needs attention — or maybe you just know something isn't working the way it should.
Tennyson offers three ways to work together, depending on the problem, how much support you need, and how involved you'd like me to be.
You don't have to run everything yourself.
Maybe your business grew faster than your systems did. Maybe you have a great team, but everything still seems to come back to you. Or maybe you've hit a point where you know the business needs to change — but you're too busy running it to figure out what comes next.
A Fractional COO gives you an experienced operational partner without adding a full-time executive.
I'll work alongside you to bring structure to the day-to-day, manage key initiatives, strengthen your team, and help turn your vision for the business into an actionable plan.
This may be right for you if:
Your business is growing quickly and operations aren't keeping up
You're spending too much time putting out fires
Your team needs more structure, direction, or accountability
Important projects keep getting pushed aside
You've hit a plateau and aren't sure what needs to change
What working together can look like:
Dedicated weekly strategy and operations meetings
Hands-on leadership of key projects
Staff and leadership support when needed
Operational and financial analysis
Ongoing prioritization as new challenges arise
The goal: A stronger business that doesn't require you to personally hold every piece together.
Something isn't working. Let's figure out why.
A Power Day is a focused deep dive into one area of your business. Maybe you're dealing with a staffing problem, a process that feels unnecessarily complicated, a compliance concern, communication breakdowns, or a customer experience that isn't where you want it to be.
You don't need to know the solution. That's what the day is for.
Before: We'll do some discovery work so I understand the business, the problem, and what you already know.
Morning: I'll listen and learn — talking with you, key leaders, and employees at different levels to understand what's actually happening.
Afternoon: We'll bring those perspectives together, identify the biggest opportunities, and start mapping the path forward.
After: I'll turn what we learned into a practical action plan with priorities, responsibilities, and next steps.
You'll leave with something every overwhelmed business owner could use more of: relief, clarity, and a realistic plan for what comes next.
One priority. Dedicated attention.
Sometimes you don't need someone helping run the whole business — and you don't need a one-day assessment. You already know what needs attention. You need someone with the time and experience to help move it forward.
That's where Project Consulting fits.
We'll define the problem, what success looks like, and the scope of the work. From there, I can lead the initiative, work alongside your team, or provide strategy and oversight while your team handles implementation.
Projects might include:
Improving employee retention or engagement
Simplifying an operational process
Expense analysis and cost-reduction initiatives
Financial or operational modeling
AR/AP process improvement
Compliance and risk initiatives
Preparing for growth or a new location
Implementing a new system or technology
Improving customer experience
Building reporting and performance dashboards
The scope changes. The idea doesn't: take one important priority off the someday list and move it forward.
1. Let's Talk
Tell me what's going on — what's working, what isn't, and what you'd like to change.
2. We'll Figure Out What You Need
We'll talk through the problem and determine whether a Power Day, project engagement, or ongoing Fractional COO support makes the most sense.
3. Let's Get to Work
We'll agree on the scope, expectations, and next steps — and start moving things forward.
That's completely fine. You don't need to diagnose the problem before asking for help.
Let's start with a conversation.