Empowering Brands, Shaping Futures, Delivering Daily Value.

 

Transform your business, brand, and self into a growth & profit powerhouse:

 

“To be HSS prepared for the future is half the victory” – Steve Harden

Harden Strategic Solutions

People- First and Always

Brand- Foundational and Future

Products- Consumer Focused

Revenue- Plan, Results, Consistency

Elevating BRANDS, creating and preparing future LEADERS, to navigate the complexity of today and synergistically create the best tomorrow’s imaginable.

“HSS is for organizations and leaders that can’t afford to be average”

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Harden/HSS have 30+ years in business, scaling brands and developing talent. HSS has worked with more than 4,000 people globally, led and consulted with more than 20 different iconic brands, encompassing more than 54,000 skus, totaling more than $20B in revenue.

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Services, Specialties & Strategies

We take your dreams, analyze your current situation, and create a plan that drives inspiration, partnerships and sales development by focusing on 4 key components of brand and company growth:: PEOPLE, BRAND, PRODUCTS AND REVENUE

People- "First & Always"
  • Strategic Employee Planning, & Alignment
  • Talent Acquisition & Retention
  • Performance Management
  • Learning & Motivation
  • Compensation
  • Career Development
  • Succession Planning
  • Leadership, Coaching & Mentorship

"Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.” – Arthur Schopenhauer

BRAND- “Foundational & Future”

  • Vision/Mission Development
  • Brand Team Development
  • Brand Positioning
  • Creative Messaging & Development
  • Consistency
  • Business/Brand Analysis
  • Competitive Analysis

PRODUCTS- “Customer Aware Consumer Focused”

  • Ideation, Creation, Supply Chain
  • Lifecycle Analysis
  • SKU Productivity
  • Consumer Research
  • Modeling for Success

Revenue & Sales- “Plans, Results & Consistency”

  • Strategy & Planning Development
  • Sales Forecasting, Implementation, Sustainable Growth
  • Timing & Levers to Scale
  • Pricing, Profitability
  • DTC, E-commerce, Wholesale, Distributor, Direct, 1099, 3PL
  • P&L & Ebitda
  • Capital Raise, PE/VC, Exits
Our Testimonials

What others say about Steve…

Discover Success Stories: Hear From Those Transformed by HSS’s Unparalleled Expertise and Holistic Approach to Excellence.

Steve is a very charismatic and inspiring leader. He brings the best out of every team member by creating a holistically safe environment in which everyone can excel and perform at his/her best under his stewardship. He is able to show the dot at the horizon and steer towards it with the entire team.

    Sascha Weil MD Zuiss
    Sascha Weil MD Zuiss

    Steve has the ability to lead though adversity, ambiguity, and inspire teams to greatness with his focus on today, tomorrow and the unseen future. Steve is a leader I am proud to know. He thinks big and creates tomorrows success EVERYDAY.

      Rhonda Elliott CHRO KSGB, Inc
      Rhonda Elliott CHRO KSGB, Inc

      Steve is the leader that every person and brand hopes they come across at least once in their life. What Steve does so well and that most leaders are not able to do, is he beautifully balances aligning organizations to achieve revenue, brand and market goals. While also genuinely caring for each person in the organization. He is a power force multiplier

        Matt Gentilucci Sr. Mgr. PwC
        Matt Gentilucci Sr. Mgr. PwC

        Steve is one of those very rare individuals that has pure passion for Brands, Selling and the Customer. Truly motivating and inspiring to bring out the best in everyone around him, he leads from the front and is a take charge guy. Steve is the King of GSD

          Brian Woods COO Oakley
          Brian Woods COO Oakley

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