Building SECO's Future from Within

Activating SECO’s Mission, Vision, and Values Across One Culture, One Team, One SECO
Presented by NXT • Change Leadership & Organizational Development Firm

Why This Conversation Matters

SECO is entering an exciting stage of growth and evolution, not just in headcount, but in culture, capability, and the future of how work gets done. This moment represents a rare opportunity to intentionally align your people, leadership, and technology systems with the organization’s long-term vision, mission, and values. By strengthening internal leadership capacity, developing workforce readiness, and preparing now for the next wave of industry and technology change, SECO can not only grow but grow with clarity, unity, and momentum.

Scaling Workforce

Expanding from approximately 500 to 600+ employees, representing 20% organizational growth that requires intentional integration and culture preservation.

Leadership Focus

A new leadership initiative with strong emphasis on people-first culture, creating momentum for transformational change from the top down.

Bridging the Gap & Team Building

Growing distance between field operations and leadership that must be addressed with care, empathy, and strategic communication systems.

Power Up Momentum

Power Up Academy already launched and gaining traction, now ready to scale, align with broader organizational goals, and deepen its impact.

The Opportunity Ahead
The most successful organizations are the ones that move as one team with shared clarity, shared purpose, and shared responsibility for what comes next.

When people, culture, and leadership move in alignment, growth does not just happen. It multiplies. It creates a workforce that is connected, engaged, and proud of the mission they support.

But when these elements move at different speeds, organizations feel the strain. Turnover rises, communication weakens, and culture becomes fragmented.

This moment gives SECO the chance to build its future from the inside out. Not by replacing what already works, but by strengthening it, scaling it, and aligning it so every employee feels like they are part of something meaningful, not just something operational.

Who is NXT

NXT is a transformation firm that strengthens an organization from the inside out by developing its leaders, empowering its people, and equipping teams with the mindset, skills, and systems required to drive and sustain change. We don’t just guide transformation, we build the capability to own it.

Change Leadership & Culture Development

Creating the conditions for organizational cultures to evolve authentically while maintaining core identity and values.

Alignment During Growth

Ensuring that rapid expansion doesn't compromise culture, communication, or operational effectiveness across all levels.

Leadership Capability Building

Developing leaders who can navigate complexity, drive change, and build trust across diverse teams and functions.

Human-Centered Change Systems

Designing sustainable systems that put people at the center of transformation rather than treating them as recipients of change.

Technology & AI Readiness

Preparing future-focused organizations to leverage emerging technologies while maintaining human connection and capability.

What Makes NXT Different
Human-First, Not Technology-First

We believe lasting transformation starts with people, not systems. Technology serves culture, not the other way around.

Designed for Growth, Not Recovery

Our frameworks are built for organizations in momentum who want to scale successfully, not companies in crisis mode requiring turnaround.

Supporting Existing Initiatives

We strengthen and align what's already working, like Power Up Academy, rather than proposing wholesale replacement of your investments.

Behavior Change, Not Just Learning

Focused on adoption, application, and system sustainability, ensuring knowledge translates into daily practice and measurable outcomes.

Building Internal Ownership

Engagements designed to transfer capability and ownership back to SECO over time, not create ongoing dependency on external consultants.

Our Leadership Team

Three seasoned experts bringing complementary expertise in organizational psychology, executive education, and enterprise strategy.

Kurt David
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Student of organizational psychology, keynote speaker, and culture & human performance specialist with deep expertise in behavioral change and workforce engagement.

Larry Fobes

Extensive experience across corporate, academic, executive education, and broadcast environments. Skilled in conducting executive-level interviews and moderating leadership and business-focused panel discussions on strategy, competitiveness, and organizational performance.

Steve Pikor

Former Fortune-50 executive & strategist specializing in cross-functional change enablement , AI/Technology implementation, and workforce alignment.


How We Would Support ONE SECO

Our approach integrates seamlessly with SECO's existing initiatives while building new capabilities where gaps exist.

01
Strategic Leadership Alignment

Creating shared understanding and commitment across executive and senior leadership to drive coordinated action throughout the organization.

02
Team Building Labs

Facilitated team experiences that strengthen trust, communication, and collaboration between field teams, supervisors, and leadership to reinforce a unified “One SECO” culture.

03
Workforce Engagement Model

Designing systematic approaches to reduce disconnect between field operations and leadership through improved communication and feedback loops.

04
Cultural Behaviors Framework

Translating CEO vision and Power Up values into observable, teachable behaviors that reinforce desired culture at every organizational level.

05
Leadership Communication System

Building scalable communication infrastructure that goes beyond announcements to create genuine dialogue and connection across the organization.

06
Power Up Academy Content

Optional custom content creation for learning tracks that align with broader organizational development goals and reinforce cultural priorities.

Services
Keynote Engagements

Format: 60–90 minutes • In-person or virtual
Audience: Leadership teams, all-hands meetings, retreats, or culture/strategy kickoffs

Purpose:
A keynote is designed to spark momentum, shift thinking, and create a shared language around change, leadership, and the future of work. Each session is customized to SECO and aligned with the CEO’s vision, current initiatives, and culture goals.

Core Themes (examples):

  • Leading through uncertainty and growth
  • How people, culture, and technology shape the future of energy
  • Turning change fatigue into change readiness
  • The mindset shift from managing to mobilizing people
Daily Workshops

Format: 6-hour sessions • On-site • Interactive and application-focused
Audience: Senior leaders, managers, supervisors, or cross-functional teams

Purpose:
Workshops move the organization from insight to application. These sessions are built around dialogue, facilitated exercises, case work, and activation tools that translate concepts into real-world leadership and workforce behaviors.

Popular Workshop Modules:

  • The Nature of Change: Why people resist it and how leaders reduce friction
  • Culture Activation: Turning values into daily behaviors and decisions
  • Leadership Communication Lab: How to align, influence, and cascade change
  • Workforce Readiness & Engagement: Building belief and ownership across levels
NXT System

We offer flexible engagement models that meet SECO where you are and scale based on your strategic priorities and readiness for transformation.

Option A (3-Month Engagement)
Organizational Development Only

People-first transformation focused on culture, leadership, and alignment.

  • Leadership alignment and development programming
  • Culture clarity and communication systems
  • Field and leadership trust bridge building
  • Power Up Academy integration and content support
  • Comprehensive workforce adoption roadmap
Option B (3-Month Engagement)
OD + Technology / AI Enablement

Everything in Option A plus future-ready technology integration.

All organizational development elements plus:

  • AI literacy and workflow readiness assessment
  • Future-of-work leadership capability development
  • Tech-enabled workforce evolution roadmap
  • Long-term modernization and digital strategy
  • Change management for technology adoption
Power Up Academy Partnership
Optional Add-On Service

NXT can significantly expand the impact and reach of Power Up Academy by providing specialized content development and instructional design expertise.

How We Support Your Academy:
  • Designing comprehensive curriculum and progressive learning pathways
  • Creating professional internal video-based leadership and culture modules
  • Building certification tracks and field-ready learning content
  • Embedding reinforcement systems for long-term knowledge adoption
  • Developing assessment tools to measure learning impact

This partnership model ensures SECO is not outsourcing development long-term — SECO becomes the developer with internal capability to create and evolve content independently.

NEXT System Engagement Roadmap
High-Level Process Overview
1
Alignment Meeting

Initial conversation with CEO, senior leadership, and Power Up Academy stakeholders to establish shared understanding and explore possibilities.

2
Path Selection

Collaborative decision on best path forward based on organizational priorities, readiness, and strategic timeline.

3
Scope Co-Development

Joint design of specific scope, milestones, deliverables, and ownership structure that reflects SECO's unique context and capabilities.

4
Timeline Planning

Detailed rollout planning that accounts for existing initiatives, organizational calendar, and resource availability across the business.

5
Contract & Kickoff

Finalization of agreement and formal program launch with clear roles, responsibilities, and success metrics established from day one.

Pricing will be developed and presented once scope, priorities, and engagement path are clearly aligned with your leadership team.

Success Begins With How You Treat The People Who Power the Organization
“We’re not in the coffee business serving people. We’re in the people business serving coffee.”
— Howard Schultz, Former CEO of Starbucks

We're not here to lead the change for SECO. We're here to equip SECO's people to lead it from within.

This is about building capability, not creating dependency. It's about amplifying what makes SECO strong while preparing your organization for what comes next.

Thank You & Next Step
Recommended Next Step

Schedule a 60-minute alignment session with key stakeholders

Purpose:

Clarify organizational priorities, desired outcomes, engagement scope, and internal ownership structure for maximum impact.

Output:

Finalized program path, detailed timeline, and customized proposal with transparent pricing based on your specific needs and scale.

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NXT • Change Leadership & Organizational Development • Designed for organizations in momentum, not crisis