We help turn uncertainty into strategic clarity, giving leaders the confidence to act decisively in a quickly evolving world
CxO Amplify is a decision support service to supplement your existing advisory service. We do not compete with syndicated research or technology advisory firms. We strongly encourage all clients to maintain access to their existing advisory services. Our role is to complement, clarify, and guide executives through decision complexity - especially when people have multiple advisory services at the same time. We are the missing link between market research and strategic execution.
Experience & Expertise
Industries CxO Amplify has supported: Nonprofits & Associations, Manufacturing, Banking, Retail, Professoinal Services, Insurance, Higher Education & K-12, City and County Government, Engineering & Construction, Utilities, Publishing, Medical Research, Law, & Restaurants.
In an era of generative AI disruption, geopolitical instability, and rapid market shifts, businesses and institutions are being forced into massive transformation - and their success hinges on the clarity and quality of their leader's decisions. The stakes have never been higher.
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Environmental factors can impact the precision of a piano, and without regular tuning, even the most skilled musician will struggle with discord. Decision support services are the tuning fork for executives - helping you stay sharp and perfectly aligned so you can lead your teams in harmony.
CxO Amplify's Three Tier Approach To Fit Your Needs:
With Amplify, we act as a coach, working shoulder-to-shoulder with you to convert priorities and existing research into visible progress and measurable wins.
With Elevate, we act as a Strategic Partner, enhancing leadership team decision-making and unblocking critical initiatives.
With Ascend, we act as a transformation partner and strategic driver, helping you make decisions that deliver board-level impact and guiding the full leadership team.
Amplify
For executives who want a trusted advisor focused on their leadership impact.
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Monthly executive strategy / decision support calls
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1 full-day workshop
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Always Accessible - same-day access to me (not just scheduled calls)
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2 virtual team training webinars
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Leadership & Priority Management Assessment
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Board presentation rehearsal: Review and provide feedback on a 1-2 key. presentations for the board per year.
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Assistance with key hiring decisions (review resumes, interviews)
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Maximize existing investments - we'll help you get the most from your existing advisory services and research subscriptions, or consulting project, ensuring you extract real value.
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Annual strategy and operating model review
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Document/deck Reviews (up to 5 decks - 40 page max)
Elevate
For executives who want to extend advisory impact to their leadership team.
Elevate comes with all Amplify entitlements, plus:
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2 executive strategy / decision support calls a month
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Senior Team Coaching: Includes 2 individual coaching tracks (3 sessions each). Additional year-long coaching slots available for team members at substantially discounted rate. ​​
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2 workshops for your team (up to 2 days each) - travel included*
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1 2-3 Day Executive Leadership Team retreat/workshop with extended follow-ups (incl. developing an organization strategy, OKRs, change leadership bootcamp, 5 Dysfunctions of a Team workshop, etc.)
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Always Accessible - direct access to me anytime (not just scheduled calls). Max turnaround - 4 hours.
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​5 virtual training webinars for your team and company
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​Document/Deck review (up to 6 decks, 50 page max) ​​
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Team Alignment Assessment (DiSC and StrengthFinders)
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Travel: 2 trips included*
Ascend
For executives who want advisory impact across their executive team and future leaders.
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Ascent comes with all Amplify and Elevate entitlements, plus:
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2+ executive strategy / decision support calls a month
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Team Coaching: Includes one year-long coaching slot for a rising leader. Up to two additional slots can be added for a highly discounted rate.
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Board Meeting Attendance: Will attend 1-2 board meetings per year as an observer to provide a third-party perspective and help with preparation and follow-up.
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M&A Advisory (Leadership/Culture): Provide support during M&A due diligence or integration, focusing on assessing leadership compatibility and cultural alignment.
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Keynote at Internal Event: Can deliver one keynote or major presentation at a company-wide event on a topic like strategy, change leadership, or culture.
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Voice of the Customer Program Design: Help leadership team design and implement a program to systematically gather and act on customer feedback, leveraging your customer interviews as a starting point.
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3 Workshops for your team (up to 3 days each) - travel included*
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Always Accessible - direct access to me anytime (not just scheduled calls). Max turnaround - 2 hours.
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Document/Deck Review: Up to 10 decks (50 pages each)
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2-hour SLA
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Travel: 4 trips included*
* Travel is for the lower 48 states, no trip to exceed $1,500
** Workshops must include the primary seat-holder during the workshop
About CxO Amplify
After 11 years at Gartner as a Senior Executive Partner, Michael O'Brien founded CxO Amplify.
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Michael was a leader in Executive Programs, publishing research and toolkits, frequently spoke at Gartner's two flagship events, and developed the executive coaching training program for Gartner, training all new Executive Partners, world-wide, for over five years.
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​​Michael created CxO Amplify because he wanted to spend more time going deeper with fewer clients, helping them make the very best decisions, to help them get the most value from their existing advisory services.
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