As we thought about imagery that powerfully conveys what Sachar Solutions embodies, we landed upon birds (pun intended). Why? First, organizations (our clients) can learn a great deal from bird behavior. Not all birds have qualities we want to emulate (we wouldn’t want to be considered a seagull style manager), but there is so much we can learn from many birds. From geese, for example, we witness the power of working cooperatively and collaboratively.

By flying together in a v-formation, a flock of birds can travel about 70% farther with the same amount of energy than if each bird flew alone. Another fascinating fact: When a goose becomes ill, tired or is injured, and pulls back from the formation, two other geese will fall out of formation and remain with the struggling goose to protect and support it. Related, the geese take turns leading the V. There are also organizational parallels when understanding why birds fly in a V – it’s so that all the birds can see what’s happening ahead of them. This is similarly true for leaders – teams don’t work well if only the leader knows the game-plan.

Like successful organizations, birds have confidence. They trust themselves before they take off into the sky, they let their colors shine revealing what makes them unique (just as our clients do), and they communicate clearly utilizing different methods.

Another thing we love about birds is that the more you know about them, the more you notice. And the more you listen to them, the more you learn. The same is true with our consultancy practice.