THE 7-STEPS TO PROFIT™

The 7-Steps to Profit™ gives you the proven tools and strategies that have helped hundreds of organisations around the globe to achieve sustainable growth.

Whilst at the same time, making your business day more enjoyable, freeing up more time for the things that matter, and ultimately making more profit.

 

We transform well-meaning but disjointed businesses into aligned, focused, high-performing organisations…

Trusted by over 500 global organisations

The 7-Steps to Profit™

Our 7-Steps to Profit™solutions connect the dots between the disconnected projects that too often compete for attention. The result?.

One shared roadmap. One rhythm. One story.

But not one size fits all. We ensure we provide solutions at every stage of a business’ growth… wherever you are, we have a solution to meet your current needs.

Take the free 7-Steps to Profit™ Mini Survey and get instant insights into your leadership alignment, strategy clarity, and growth potential.

Are You Struggling With Any of These Challenges?

  • “We’re not clear on where we’re heading.”

  • “We keep changing direction and it’s exhausting.”

  • “We’ve got great people… but we’re not getting the best out of them.”

  • “We know we need change, but we don’t know where to start.”

Solve these issues

- Align your team around a clear, shared direction
- Spot and fix cultural blockers hurting performance
- Unlock your people’s full potential with real leadership insight
- Get clarity on where to focus for real business impact Start with clarity. End with confidence.

Trusted By over 500 global companies

The 7-Steps to Profit™ consolidates 30-years of doctoral research, experience, success, and failures, down into a unique, effective, results orientated programme.

Perform At Your Peak

WE'LL HELP YOU
ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Organisations
0

We’ve partnered with businesses across every major sector — from global retailers to scaling tech firms.

Years
0

Our consultants bring decades of frontline leadership and transformation experience to every engagement.

Executive Teams
0

Thousands of leaders have used our frameworks to align, grow, and lead with confidence.

Designed for CEOs and leadership teams who:

  • Want to lead their business through significant, sustainable growth

  • Need a structure and rhythm to drive performance over time

  • Value consistent coaching, challenge, and accountability

  • Are ready to break the cycle of reactive leadership

  • Want to embed change — not just talk about it

We Guarantee Results That Matter!

At Kara, we don’t do vague advice or one-off workshops that get forgotten. We guarantee strategic clarity, measurable progress, and execution discipline, delivered through the 7 Steps to Profit™ framework, backed by 30+ years of doctoral research and results. If you engage fully, you’ll walk away with a clear roadmap, a more aligned team, and a business that’s stronger, faster, and more resilient.

You’ll gain total clarity

on where your business is heading — and what’s getting in the way

You’ll make measurable progress

on the goals that matter most — with zero fluff

You’ll align your leadership team

around one shared vision, one roadmap, and one rhythm

You’ll align your leadership team

around one shared vision, one roadmap, and one rhythm

You’ll spot what's broken

in your culture, your strategy, your team — and know exactly how to fix it

You’ll get tools and frameworks

you can use again and again to scale, not stall

You’ll feel momentum

return to your business — and your team

You’ll stop reacting

to external shocks and start leading from a place of strength

You’ll never be left guessing

where to focus next — we’ll show you exactly where to start

What’s Really Going On in Your Business?

Are you constantly firefighting instead of leading?

Does it feel like your team is busy… but not aligned?

Do you have too many plans, but not enough progress?

Is your business reacting to change instead of driving it?

These aren’t surface-level issues. They’re symptoms of deeper misalignment... a broken link between strategy, people, culture, and execution. Left unresolved, these issues lead to:

Confused teams and siloed departments

Good intentions that never land

Leadership burnout and stalled growth

Missed opportunities and wasted resources

With the 7 Steps to Profit™, you’ll:

Gain clarity on exactly what’s holding your business back

Align your leadership around one clear direction

Build a culture that drives performance

Execute with discipline — and measure real progress

Client Testimonials

Kara has completed some inspirational work for us at Dalata Hotel Group plc over the past number of years. Their insights into culture and customer thought process is second to none.
Stephen McNally
Deputy CEO, Dalata Hotel Group plc
We’ve worked with Kara many times across the years and engaged on several subjects, but their passion for customer experience is always apparent – they get it. They know what customers and businesses expect, as well as being able to stand at the side and point out the routes for success. This insight has never been so relevant as it is today, and tomorrow!
Steven Cochran
Head of Products & Growth Platforms
In order to be succesful in today’s business landscape you have to build a winning culture. It is all about being a customer champion and taking ownership.   When working with Kara in deBijenkorf, I found them to be a great catalyst for this change while asking the hard questions and driving productive discussions. 
Edo Beukema
Member of the Management Board and Chief Merchandise Officer

Our Team

Over the last 30 years, Kara has worked with 300+ companies... from startups to global brands... refining a framework to identify and solve organisational challenges.

Alan O'Neill

CEO & Head Consultant
A seasoned expert with 30 years’ experience facilitating organisational change in culture and strategy. Alan has helped global giants to dramatically grow profit, from Selfridge’s to IKEA, the UN to UPS.

Dean Tobin

Chief Commercial Officer With a background in Law and Environmental Consultancy, Dean brings extensive expertise in business growth, leveraging innovative marketing and sales strategies to drive success.