Byers Consulting Group

Intelligent systems for organizations that take their people seriously.

Make the human side more limber, innovative, and able to grow without more hires — through stronger listening structures, coaching agents, and automated workflows.

Seat-licensed coaching8-12 week systemsAutomation across M365 / Notion / Google

Three ways to work together

Pick your path.

Every engagement ends with systems you own — documented, replicable, built to run without us.

Seven Canons of Listening

01 — Listening Systems

Listening System Design

Build a structure where staff voice actually reaches decision-makers — documented, replicable, and built to last.

  • Org-wide listening architecture mapped to your org chart
  • Transparency loop that shows workers their voice mattered
Teacher Coaching Agent

02 — Coaching Agents

Coaching Agents

A purpose-built AI coaching agent grounded in your framework — available 24/7, without scheduling friction.

  • Custom agent built on your coaching model, not a template
  • Per-seat license your organization deploys and controls
Invoice Intake Automation

03 — Automation

Automation & Tools

Replace repetitive manual workflows with systems that run — across whatever stack you already use.

  • Multi-step flows across M365, SharePoint, Notion, Google
  • Connected systems that eliminate duplicate entry and drift
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Organizations studied. More ways to speak up correlated directly with higher retention.

~10

Percentage-point gain in first-attempt performance from just-in-time coaching — randomized trial.

Hours

Returned to the week by removing repetitive routing, extraction, reconciliation, and status tracking.

12 hrs/wk45 min

Weekly time spent on manual invoice processing — before and after automation. Same team. Same stack. No new software required.

Listening to Lead book cover

Now Available

Listening to Lead

The Seven Canons That Amplify Voice and Transform Organizations— a practitioner’s guide for any leader responsible for how people feel heard.

15 chapters. 23 ready-to-use tools. Grounded in original research, written in plain language.

The honest comparison

What half-measures cost you.

What changes when you build a listening structure.

The operational difference between collecting input and actually listening.

Without a listening structureByers Listening System
Feedback collected and filed — rarely revisitedRoutes to decision-makers with a documented response loop
Decisions made without a structured input processInformed by formal listening at defined points in the cycle
Staff rarely know if their voice matteredClose-the-loop mechanism shows workers what changed and why
Listening is compliance — a survey, once a yearParticipation is expected, trusted, and structurally supported
Depends on whoever championed itDocumented, replicable system that runs without outside support
Trust in leadership erodes quietlyProblems surface while they're still small — early warning built in
Start a listening engagementSee the full scope

We scope every listening engagement to your org structure — no generic frameworks.

What changes when coaching is built in.

Purpose-built agents change the access and consistency equation — without adding headcount.

Without coaching agentsByers Coaching Agent
Access tied to manager availabilityAvailable on demand, any time, no scheduling friction
Consistency varies by who coaches youResearch-grounded parameters, consistent every session
Development episodic, often genericScenario-based coaching in the moment it's needed
More leaders requires more coachesOne agent, any number of seats, licensable per org
A platform you depend on someone else to runA product your organization deploys and controls
Leaders get validation, not real challengeSocratic agent pushes deeper every session
Start a coaching agent buildSee how it's built

We build every agent against your coaching model — not a generic template.

What changes when workflows run themselves.

Automation returns hours to the week by removing the work that should never have required a person.

Manual workflowsByers Automation
Repetitive tasks handled per transaction, by handTriggered, extracted, and logged automatically
Data accuracy only as good as the last person who entered itConsistent from the source document, every time
Staff time spent tracking, routing, and chasing updatesFreed for decisions and the work people were hired for
Error handling caught late — or not at allFlagged the moment a mismatch occurs, with context prepared
Each platform updated one at a timeConnected once, kept in sync across all systems
Growing output means growing headcountBetter systems let the same team carry more
Start an automation buildSee a real example

We build to your existing stack — no new platforms required.

Ready to start

Let’s figure out what fits.

Most engagements begin with a 30-minute call — no pitch, no deck. Just a clear look at where your organization is and whether there’s a match.

What are you trying to do?

Pick one. We’ll route your note faster.

Two sentences is enough.

We reply within 2 business days.

No mailing list. No spam.

Not sure is a valid choice.

Prefer email? tb@byerscg.com

About the work

Built from the inside.

30%10%Teacher attrition — over three years

I built these systems because I lived the problem. As a leader who built listening structures from scratch, I saw firsthand what happens when people feel unheard — and what changes when they’re not.

The attrition numbers tell the story plainly. When people feel structurally heard, they stay. When they can speak honestly, they catch problems while they’re small. That’s not a culture initiative — it’s a system with documented protocols, named owners, and a response loop you can point to.

I now build these structures for organizations ready to make the same shift — whether that’s a listening system, a coaching agent, or automation that returns hours to the people doing the real work.

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Pricing

Clear scope. Published prices.

Listening System Design

Build a structure where staff voice actually reaches decision-makers — documented, replicable, and built to last.

Site

$8,000+

6-10 weeks

Best forSingle site or org up to ~150 staff ready to build a real listening structure.
  • Two-day on-site evaluation of how listening and voice flow through your communication structures
  • Baseline organizational listening assessment — where concerns are raised, heard, and missed
  • Needs analysis and voice mapping across departments and levels of the org
  • Setup of a basic listening database: concerns logged, acknowledged, and tracked through response
  • Voice Lab training: staff skill-building for productive contribution and clearer communication
  • Listening Lab: acknowledgment practices, active listening, and response loops for leaders

Enterprise

$40,000+

Custom timeline

Best forLarge districts, multi-org networks, or governance redesigns requiring a full listening operating system.
  • All Structure deliverables, plus:
  • Year-long guided implementation with quarterly on-site visits
  • Advanced leadership training: emotional intelligence, listening under pressure, group facilitation
  • Custom metrics dashboard — recognition rates, time-to-acknowledgment, follow-through scores
  • Listening integrated across all communication channels, meetings, and digital platforms
  • Policy and practice consultations to embed listening into hiring, evaluation, and leadership development
  • Crisis communication protocols for high-stakes and rapidly evolving situations

Coaching Agents

A purpose-built AI coaching agent grounded in your framework — available 24/7, without scheduling friction.

Team

$450/mo

25 seats · $18/seat · Annual: 10 mo for 12

Build included · 6-month minimum

Best forPilot programs or small leadership teams.
  • Up to 25 seats
  • Model: Sonnet 4.6 (locked — we manage model changes)
  • Bi-annual research and publication refresh (2× per year)
  • Your org deploys and controls the agent

Usage included (admin-visible). Each plan includes generous monthly usage designed for daily work. Admins can view usage balance and reset timing. If a team reaches its monthly limit, the coach continues in a lightweight mode (short answers) until the reset. Admins can also enable additional usage when needed.

Org-Wide

$1,600/mo

150 seats · ~$11/seat · Annual: 10 mo for 12

Build included · 6-month minimum

Best forOrg-wide deployment across multiple departments or locations.
  • Up to 100 seats
  • Model: Sonnet 4.6 (locked — we manage model changes)
  • Bi-annual research and publication refresh (2× per year)
  • Your org deploys and controls the agent

Usage included (admin-visible). Each plan includes generous monthly usage designed for daily work. Admins can view usage balance and reset timing. If a team reaches its monthly limit, the coach continues in a lightweight mode (short answers) until the reset. Admins can also enable additional usage when needed.

Automation & Tools

Replace repetitive manual workflows with systems that run — across whatever stack you already use.

Scoping

$1,500

1-2 weeks · Credited toward your build

Best forStart here. Discovery + spec before committing to a full build.
  • One workflow built and deployed to defined scope (e.g., intake → extract → match → route → log)
  • Documentation and handoff package
  • One walkthrough session
  • No ongoing maintenance, iteration, or exception expansion included

Complex

$18,000+

8-12 weeks · Multi-system + AI extraction

Best forReplacing a whole category of manual work across multiple connected systems.
  • Multi-workflow system: intake → extract → match → route → log → reconcile
  • Standardized patterns so future workflows are faster and cheaper to build
  • Monitoring and operational reporting
  • Team enablement — how to run the system without relying on one person

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