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Impact

TiER1 is committed to delivering innovative solutions that drive measurable outcomes for our clients’ toughest transformation challenges. Since our mission to build a better world extends beyond our clients’ organizations, we’re also dedicated to positively impacting the communities in which we serve through grants and workforce mental health programs.

We turn our commitment to a better world into meaningful impact.

“This has been different than any other partner experience I've had. Your willingness to iterate so that we ended up with this product is so appreciated. Every single person on the TiER1 team has been a delight to work with. My whole team has felt it.”
– VP of Talent at Global Apparel and Accessories Company
"Looking back over this past year +, your team's dedication and strategic insight have been instrumental in moving this critical work forward. The impact this work will have on the industry and country as a whole makes every step of our collaboration meaningful. Thank you again for your partnership and commitment to excellence throughout this work."
– Health Equity Program Manager at Health Insurance Plan Provider
"I've seen a lot of change consultants. They've always been too theoretical for our needs. But your solutions are both strategic and actionable. Best I've ever seen."
– CHRO at Supermarket Chain
"I shared yesterday that this exceeded my expectations, and I will say it again today, this experience exceeded my expectations. This team has a really good way to gently and diplomatically encourage us to think differently- kind of like a Jedi mind trick."
– Executive Director, Compliance Risk Leader at Aerospace Engineering

Award-Winning Client Outcomes

BRANDON HALL 2025

Gold

Best Learning Program Supporting a Change Transformation Business Strategy

Project: Marketing Evolution Initiative

BRANDON HALL 2025

Gold

Best Employee Recognition Program

Project: Marketing Evolution Initiative

BRANDON HALL 2025

Gold

Best Leadership Development Program

Project: Momentum Leadership Development Program

Mental Health America

Platinum

Bell Seal for Workforce Mental Health

2025

Service Time Off

TiER1’s Service Board, known as GiVE, supports both group and individual community service through ongoing outreach and employee service opportunities. GiVE activities range from volunteering time to support causes close to our hearts to spearheading and sponsoring events aimed at amplifying awareness and generating funds for important initiatives. Each TiER1 full-time employee is eligible for up to 16 hours of Service Time Off (STO). STO allows employees to take paid time off to participate in service efforts around the world.

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Social Impact Grants

Social impact grants enable us to bring our diverse skill sets to the social service and nonprofit organizations in our regions. These projects often result in a volunteer engagement strategy, a workforce training solution, or change and communication strategies and deliverables. Through our social impact investments, we donate at least 1% of our annual revenue to the community through talent and monetary contributions.

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Social Impact Project Highlight: Partners For Change

In 2025, we teamed up with Partners For Change, which collaborates with Northern Kentucky’s school districts to create safe and engaging environments for students and families to learn and grow. The organization’s Out of School Time programs, for example, provide students with personalized academic programming and enrichment opportunities after school and in the summer. Together, we mapped out a journey and identified assets that would enable Partners for Change to increase the reach and impact of its Out of School Time programs across Northern Kentucky.

Workplace Mental Health

Since 2015, TiER1 has developed and supported programs focused on awareness of mental health and how it impacts all of us. Mental health is central to workforce performance, leadership effectiveness, and culture resilience. A safe and resilient workforce starts when we’re able to talk about what’s getting in the way of being our best selves.

The Scurry

Since 2010, TiER1 Performance has joined forces with local business owners and community members to activate mental health awareness through a unique fundraiser called The Scurry. (Think The Amazing Race meets Minute to Win It.) Through the 14th annual Scurry, hosted on May 16, 2025, in Covington, KY, we raised more than $48,200 for three local organizations that work tirelessly to support people through their mental health journey, including The Lindner Center of HOPE, Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky, and the Adapt for Life program at Cincinnati Children’s. Learn more.

Mental Health Program Expansion

Mental health and well-being are central to performance, leadership effectiveness, and culture resilience. In 2015, we launched the Start the Conversation initiative within TiER1 to help people recognize how common mental illness is and encourage them to talk to others about it. To further reduce the stigma around mental health in our communities, we partnered with mental health experts to create an organizational experience that other companies could participate in to create healthier environments where employees are more comfortable and knowledgeable in seeking help for their family and friends and themselves.

In 2025, we refined and expanded our mental health and well-being offerings to include three programs that organizations can use to get started, including Start the Conversation, Jumpstart the Conversation, and Lead the Conversation. Learn more.

Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health Award

In recognition of our commitment to creating mentally healthy workplaces, TiER1 received the Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health Award in April 2025. Awarded by Mental Health America—the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to addressing mental health—the Bell Seal evaluates organizations across culture, benefits, compliance, and wellness. Only two in five employers meet the certification standards, and even fewer achieve Platinum status.

The Scurry

Since 2010, TiER1 Performance has joined forces with local business owners and community members to activate mental health awareness through a unique fundraiser called The Scurry. (Think The Amazing Race meets Minute to Win It.) Through the 14th annual Scurry, hosted on May 16, 2025, in Covington, KY, we raised more than $48,200 for three local organizations that work tirelessly to support people through their mental health journey, including The Lindner Center of HOPE, Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky, and the Adapt for Life program at Cincinnati Children’s. Learn more.

Mental Health Program Expansion

Mental health and well-being are central to performance, leadership effectiveness, and culture resilience. In 2015, we launched the Start the Conversation initiative within TiER1 to help people recognize how common mental illness is and encourage them to talk to others about it. To further reduce the stigma around mental health in our communities, we partnered with mental health experts to create an organizational experience that other companies could participate in to create healthier environments where employees are more comfortable and knowledgeable in seeking help for their family and friends and themselves.

In 2025, we refined and expanded our mental health and well-being offerings to include three programs that organizations can use to get started, including Start the Conversation, Jumpstart the Conversation, and Lead the Conversation. Learn more.

Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health Award

In recognition of our commitment to creating mentally healthy workplaces, TiER1 received the Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health Award in April 2025. Awarded by Mental Health America—the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to addressing mental health—the Bell Seal evaluates organizations across culture, benefits, compliance, and wellness. Only two in five employers meet the certification standards, and even fewer achieve Platinum status.

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Performance Matters: The Life Sciences Issue

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The Rise of the Ecosystem Orchestrator

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Org Chart Overhaul

Organizational transformation and growth are only possible with intentional organizational design. And while this process often involves restructuring, simply creating a new organizational chart is not enough. In the May 2025 issue of Society for Human Resource Management's People + Strategy Journal, TiER1 Principal Carol Henriques and Knauf Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer Gina Max share a seven-step framework for future-proofing your organizational structure for sustainable growth.

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