We deliver behavior change to drive your business outcomes.
Change is all we do.
Change Management
We turn strategy into behavior. We get leaders on-message, equip managers, and activate teams so people adopt the new ways of working.
- Enterprise Systems Implementation
- Digital Transformation
- AI Adoption
- Mergers, Acquisitions & Reorganizations
- Strategy & Business Model Transformation
- Change Capability Building
Learning + Development
We assess your needs and landscape, then plan/design/develop/deliver targeted, innovative, sustainable learning.
- Instructional Design & Development
- Competency & Curriculum Design
- L&D Org Design and Strategy
- Systems, AI, and Technology Training
- Leadership Development
- Onboarding, Upskilling & Career Pathing
Where are we working right now?
We're helping a global beverage company build real-world AI capability across architecture, governance, and the platforms people actually use.
We're building a people-first integration playbook for a healthcare company that's growing fast through joint ventures — so new teams align and absorb culture quickly.
We're helping first responders in a major city prepare for a major shift in technology — so it works when it matters most.
We're helping a huge consumer brands workforce adopt new ways of working with data and product lifecycle management transformation.
We're building a custom leadership development program so our client's executive help retain and engage employees.
We're building a change management center of excellence for a leading manufacturer of heavy equipment; we're also leading change for four of their IT projects.
We're training leaders of a big professional services firm on emerging technologies, so they keep their competitive edge.
Why work with us?
Independent Consultants
- High Variability
- Limited Scale
- Narrow Capabilities
- Highly Personalized
The Sweet Spot
- Big enough to deliver. Small enough to care. Smart enough to adapt.
Global Consulting Firms
- One-Size-Fits-All Approach
- Junior Resources
- Slow to Pivot
- Overbuilt Delivery Models With You For Life
“Emerson is like a powerful sports car with the safety of a minivan.”
We do right-sized solutions.
You don’t need a bloated, one-size-fits-all approach, just because that’s the way the consultant always does it. We listen, adjust, and customize the solution so it’s exactly what you need—no more, no less.
We don't "deck and dash."
We don’t just plan the work. We roll up our sleeves and stay with you through execution.
We use flexible engagement models that work for you.
We work the way you need us to. One consultant or a full team—we flex to fit the work.
Our deep experience has taught us what works—and what doesn’t.
We help you avoid the pitfalls and move forward with confidence.
When you get one of us, you get all of us.
Our methodology, tools, and team are behind every engagement.
Who are we?
meet
Trish Emerson
President & CEO | temerson@emersonhc.com
Once upon a time Trish Emerson was tired of working at a big firm. She wanted her work to be more focused, and more fun. She set out to do meaningful work with people she loves.
Trish is a geek (which she will happily tell you). She’s fascinated by human behavior, and she wanted to make it her life’s work.So, she hired all her smartest friends and set out to find more. Emerson Human Capital was born in Trish’s basement and quickly grew through great work for clients like Gap, Chevron, and the FBI.
Meet our fans.
The finest consultants I've worked with in my twenty-year career.
— Maureen Baginski, FBI
You guys have a fabulous team - they are so professional and so good at what they do.
— Caroline Li, Kaiser
Working with Emerson is so fun. They are part of our extended team; they understand our strengths and weaknesses and partner to make us better.
— Anna Shlegel, Net App
You and your team did teriffic work that is still yielding dividends. We're having a hard time recollecting another consultant that had such a successful impact for us.
— Gary King, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
In four years, La Terra Fina doubled sales and increased EBITDA 25 times. Emerson was an integral reason why we generated that performance.
— Peter Molloy, La Terra Fina
Emerson was a real pleasure to work with. The gems they pulled from my team in just two days and the road map they helped us create have been so impactful to our company.
— Joao Correia, InGamba
Your team exceeded our expectations! Your partnership, communication, and professionalism are top-notch.
— Tina Richards, Banana Republic
We’ve done thousands of projects for brands you know.
We’ve been helping clients drive engagement & user adoption with ERP and other big technology changes for 20+ years.
We bring to our public sector clients the methods and tools honed during 20+ years working with Fortune 500 companies.
Emerson is a certified woman-owned small business.
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