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Stronger People. Stronger Organizations. Lasting Change.

At Hurlbutt OD&C Consulting, our mission is to help organizations become stronger by investing in their people, improving the systems that support them, and using evidence to guide meaningful change. We envision organizations where people are valued, leaders have the insight and tools to make informed decisions, and change leads to sustainable improvements rather than short-term solutions. Our work is grounded in our values of integrity, collaboration, curiosity, compassion, courage and evidence-informed decision-making. We believe the people closest to the work bring valuable knowledge to the table, that data should lead to action, and that lasting organizational change happens when people, strategy, and purpose are aligned.

Integrity

  • We communicate honestly and transparently.

  • We provide recommendations based on evidence, not simply what is easiest to hear.

  • We take responsibility for the quality and integrity of our work.

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Collaboration

  • We work with organizations, not simply for them.

  • We value the knowledge and perspectives of the people closest to the work.

  • We build solutions together to increase ownership and sustainability.

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Curiosity

  • We ask thoughtful questions before jumping to solutions.

  • We seek to understand the why behind organizational challenges.

  • We remain open to new perspectives, ideas, and possibilities.

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Compassion

  • We recognize that organizational change affects real people.

  • We listen with empathy and respect different experiences and perspectives.

  • We approach challenges without judgment while balancing the needs of people and the organization.

 

Courage

  • We are willing to ask difficult questions and respectfully challenge assumptions, practices, and ways of working.

  • We tell clients what the evidence indicates—even when the findings are uncomfortable or unexpected.

  • We prioritize what is best for the organization and its people over simply

  • agreeing with the status quo.

  • We measure our success by the lasting change we help create, not by how long a client needs us.
     

Evidence-Informed

  • We use data, research, and stakeholder perspectives to understand what is happening.

  • We translate complex information into practical, actionable insights.

  • We combine evidence with organizational context and experience to identify solutions that can work in the real world.

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Nicole focuses on building organizational capacity rather than consultant dependency. She equips clients with the tools and clarity needed for long-term independence. A Ph.D. and SHRM-SCP, her work spans organizational development, research, and adult learning.
Her mission for Hurlbutt OD&C Consulting is simple: Stronger People. Stronger Organizations. Lasting Change.

Nicole D. Hurlbutt, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP is an organizational development and change consultant with more than 15 years of experience helping organizations better understand their people, programs, and systems, and turn those insights into meaningful action.

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Nicole brings a unique combination of organizational development expertise, applied research, and operational leadership to her consulting practice. Throughout her career, she has worked across government, nonprofit, higher education, and mission-driven organizations, designing assessments and evaluations, leading mixed-methods research, developing workforce and learning strategies, and helping leaders translate complex findings into practical decisions and actionable plans.

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Her approach begins with curiosity. Rather than arriving with a predetermined solution, Nicole works to understand the organization, its people, and the systems surrounding the challenge. She combines data and research with the knowledge of the people closest to the work and isn't afraid to ask difficult questions or respectfully challenge assumptions when doing so can lead to a better outcome.

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