Case Study

From attrition to alignment

Our Client

  • Established market intelligence and strategy consultancy.
  • Financial Services specialism.
  • Team of 25+ employees.

Challenge

  • Longstanding issue of high employee turnover.
  • Repeated cycles of growth and downsizing.
  • Lacking career progression clarity.
  • Business development responsibilities introduced too early in employees’ careers.
  • Existing capability framework and role structures misaligned with market norms.

The New Minds Solution

  • Benchmarked salaries and grade expectations.
  • Redesigned capability framework to create structured career pathways.
  • Redefined roles with clear responsibilities and expectations.
  • New management grade introduced to strengthen leadership and reduce pressure on senior leaders.
  • Recruitment support: nine consultants hired across varied grades in six months.

Success

  • Reduced regretted attrition – top performers chose to stay.
  • Improved clarity on progression, boosting morale and engagement.
  • Stronger project oversight and client delivery through new management tier.
  • Clearer, market-aligned talent strategy to support sustainable growth.

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