Schmitz & Associates LLC assists clients navigate complex change and adaptability objectives to achieve optimal results for all stakeholders. We unlock hidden potential by changing the cultural patterns and dynamics that get in the way of achieving sustainable results. Our results-oriented approach is based on the methods and perspectives of cultural anthropology. We apply these methods and perspective to craft innovative solution that achieve:• Cultural Optimization – achieving higher levels of performance and efficiency by optimizing the existing cultural foundations of the organization. This includes identifying and reducing cultural risk factors and leveraging cultural success factors. • Cultural Transformation – realizing adaptive responses to shifting external or internal pressures and challenges. These may include shifting dynamics in the talent market as well as external market conditions in the context of globalization. • Cultural Integration – creating synergies by integrating, fusing or aligning two or more cultural systems in post-merger acquisitions, joint ventures, alliances or cross-functional collaboration. We engage in cultural due diligence and identifying inclusive collaboration and integration strategies.