Nobody understands nor pays as much attention to the challenges private higher education faces quite like Lawlor does. As a result, their interaction with trustees, president, senior staff and the entire campus community is informed by sound research, an understanding of the marketplace and twenty years of doing great work for an impressive list of clients. The added value they bring to the relationship is honesty, integrity, credibility and availability. They simply deliver.

Bob Preloger
Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Augustana College
Sioux Falls, S.D.

Consulting

Strategic perspective, seasoned experience, insightful analysis, collaborative behavior and proven results is the hallmark of a successful consulting practice.

And, we've been doing it for more than 20 years. The Lawlor Group's successful consulting practice has provided senior counsel to colleges and universities, particularly presidents, senior management, boards and enrollment management staffs.

Our firm always provides clients with seasoned leadership and a meaningful third-party perspective that gives clients an honest assessment, insightful analysis, and strategic recommendations that are relevant, realistic and results-oriented.

On every consulting assignment, our clients get not one but a team of veteran consultants. We also guarantee senior counsel on every assignment—we don't have a second string. And, we won't always tell you (or your executive cabinet or board members) what you want to hear, but what must be heard.

Our breadth of perspective and depth of knowledge have been honed by years of proven experience. Contact us to discuss how we can collaborate with you to achieve your objectives and help your school move forward with organizational intent and institutional purpose.

AppleTypes of Consulting Assignments

Consulting assignments vary from one-time audits and special projects to ongoing assignments on a retainer basis. Most consulting assignments fall in the area of enrollment management and institutional marketing. A sampling of assignments we have been retained to complete for clients include:

  • Advertising/media analyses
  • Board presentations
  • Brand/identity audits
  • Communication audits
  • Direct/opt-in marketing
  • Executive searches
  • Image and positioning assessments
  • Institutional identities
  • Integrated marketing plans
  • Marketing/communication plans
  • Organizational planning
  • Operational audits
  • Retention assessments
  • Situational analyses
  • Staff retreats
  • Staff training
  • Strategic planning
  • Web site audits