About Oliver Gleeson
Welcome to Salient Map!
By now, you know I am a Consultant, Coach and Trainer who helps privately-owned companies develop the skills and confidence to become great at growing their business.
If you’ve landed here, you’ve likely been gnawing at the thought of bringing in some expertise for some time.
This is a big decision.
It’s not like buying batteries on Amazon. You don’t simply ‘click’ and add consulting services to your cart.
Allowing an outsider to look deep behind the curtain, fully exposing your organization, can be a scary proposition.
I can’t tell you how many companies I’ve worked with, despite their outward success to the public, have a surprisingly low corporate self-esteem behind the scenes.
A feeling of embarrassment or frustration that the way things are getting done is a mess, and that they are unique in this regard.
This may not be you, but if it is, I have some good news - you are not alone.
In almost every client engagement I have, this phenomenon exists to some degree.
It takes great leadership to do something about it, however.
IF YOU COULD DO IT ALONE, YOU WOULD HAVE DONE IT ALREADY!
Oh, I wish that was my tagline. It’s the tagline for a men's weight loss clinic in my part of the world, but it rings true for so many organizations.
If you feel you are ready to get help and break through the challenges and constraints limiting your company, please continue onward.
You’ll gain a pretty good sense of who I am and what I’m about, and most importantly, if I can help you.
Speed Resume
I launched Salient Map in 2016 . Prior to, I spent 20 years in senior executive roles, developing a unique, broad-based set of skills that clients tell me set me apart from other consultants they have worked with. I purposely pursued roles that allowed me to gain depth of knowledge in virtually every aspect of an organization that drives the bottom line.
My roles included company lawyer, strategic development, business development, marketing, operations, project management, innovation and ideation, budget and finance.
How my Background helps You
Wearing all these hats has taught me that business does not operate in artificial silos. Organizational departments greatly rely and impact each other, and in many cases, the core issue plaguing your company is not where you think it is.
I can see this. And usually, pretty quickly.
I help you avoid the dangers of spending time, money and resources on specialized services that are drilling in the wrong place.
Above all, I know you. Perhaps not formally yet, but I understand the opportunities, challenges, pressures and perseverance you’ve undertaken to survive and thrive, where nothing is handed and everything is earned.
I am battle-tested, and can help lead your organization to a better place.
My Services
I help companies develop the skills and confidence to become great at growing their business.
I use a blend of Salient Consulting, Coaching and Training to help you:
Stop getting stuck in minutiae and get beyond reaction or crisis mode.
Start improving how the business is run with less problems and surprises.
Create the strategic road map for sustainable growth that your team can execute.
Build systems and processes that reduce dependency on senior leadership.
And this is what it does for your company:
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Creates a “new” company culture of accountability with clear vision, mission and direction for growth.
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Increases revenue and profit as well as strategic think time for you to work on the big picture.
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Gets everyone aligned on the same page, improving productivity, communication and teamwork. Decreases employee turnover. Bolsters employee loyalty and retention.
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Allows you to spend more of your time on the market-facing activities that have the greatest impact on the business.
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Increases the value of your organization for potential sale by significantly reducing its reliance on your efforts for success.
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