{"id":7,"date":"2026-07-08T22:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T22:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naismithconsulting.com\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-07-14T15:06:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:06:37","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/naismithconsulting.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"custom-masthead\" style=\"\">\r\n<div class=\"masthead-logo\" style=\"\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naismithconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/masthead-logo-with-type-3.svg\" alt=\"Naismith Consulting\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-19\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"tagline\" style=\"\">Strategy that actually gets things done.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"below-masthead\">\r\n<div class=\"section-1\" style=\"\">\r\n<div class=\"section-1-text\" style=\"\">\r\n<p>You don&#8217;t need another consultant handing you a 90-page deck.<\/p>\r\n<p>You need someone who can quickly understand your organization, identify what matters most, apply universal Foundational Principles \u2014 and help your team move forward with confidence. <\/p>\r\n<p>You need real impact and measurable results.<\/p>\r\n<p><b>That&#8217;s what Naismith Consulting does.<\/b><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"div-button\"><a href=\"mailto:Askia@naismithconsulting.com\" class=\"nc-button\">Let&#8217;s Talk<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<a name=\"what-we-do\"><\/a>\r\n<div class=\"section-2\">\r\n<div class=\"section-2-marker\" style=\"width:100%;padding:50px 5% 0;display:flex;flex-direction:row;\">\r\n<div class=\"marker-logo\" class-\"width:40px;height:40px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naismithconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/naismith-consulting-logo-mark-blue-white.svg\" alt=\"Naismith Consulting\" style=\"width:40px;height:40px;\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"marker-text\" style=\"padding:10px 20px;\">WHAT WE DO<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"section-2-text\">\r\n<h2>A Principles Based Approach <\/h2>\r\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re navigating growth, launching something new, or trying to solve a problem that&#8217;s become bigger than your team can easily handle, we partner with you to bring strategy, clarity, and practical execution.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Strategic Planning<\/b><br \/>\r\nCreate a clear path forward with priorities everyone can rally around.<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Marketing &#038; Communications<\/b><br \/>\r\nBuild messaging, campaigns, and communication that connect with your audience. <\/p>\r\n<p><b>Organizational Growth<\/b><br \/>\r\nIdentify opportunities, align teams, and remove roadblocks.<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Leadership Support<\/b><br \/>\r\nServe as a strategic thought partner for leaders making important decisions.<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Project Leadership<\/b><br \/>\r\nKeep complex initiatives moving from kickoff to completion.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<a name=\"why-naismith\"><\/a>\r\n<div class=\"section-3\">\r\n<div class=\"section-3-marker\" style=\"width:100%;padding:50px 5% 0;display:flex;flex-direction:row;\">\r\n<div class=\"marker-logo\" class-\"width:40px;height:40px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naismithconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/naismith-consulting-logo-mark-white-gray.svg\" alt=\"Naismith Consulting\" style=\"width:40px;height:40px;\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"marker-text\" style=\"color:#FFF;padding:10px 20px;\">WHY NAISMITH<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"section-3-text\">\r\n<h2><span>Experience matters. <\/span><span>So does perspective.<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>We&#8217;ve sat on both sides of the table.<\/p>\r\n<p>We&#8217;ve led organizations, built brands, managed teams, navigated internal politics, launched initiatives, and solved problems when the answers weren&#8217;t obvious.<\/p>\r\n<p>That means less theory.<\/p>\r\n<p>More practical advice.<\/p>\r\n<p>More momentum.<\/p>\r\n<p>More results.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<a name=\"about-askia\"><\/a>\r\n<div class=\"section-4\">\r\n<div class=\"section-4-marker\" style=\"width:100%;padding:50px 5% 0;display:flex;flex-direction:row;\">\r\n<div class=\"marker-logo\" class-\"width:40px;height:40px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naismithconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/naismith-consulting-logo-mark-blue-gray.svg\" alt=\"Naismith Consulting\" style=\"width:40px;height:40px;\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"marker-text\" style=\"padding:10px 20px;\">ABOUT ASKIA<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"section-4-text\">\r\n<div class=\"section-4-text-a\">\r\n<h2>Meet Askia Ahmad<\/h2>\r\n<p>Askia Ahmad (Ski) founded Naismith Consulting to help organizations solve meaningful challenges with thoughtful strategy and practical leadership. He has worked in several industries like reinsurance, chemical manufacturing, agriculture, oil &amp; gas, and nonprofits. Known for asking the right questions, building trust quickly, and keeping teams focused on what matters most, Ski works with organizations that want more than recommendations. They want progress. They want results. <\/p>\r\n<p>Whether serving as a facilitator, strategist, moderator, or trusted advisor, his goal is always the same:<\/p>\r\n<p>Help people do their best work.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"section-4-text-b\" style=\"\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/naismithconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/askia-ahmed.png\" alt=\"Askia Ahmed\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naismithconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/askia-ahmed.png 600w, https:\/\/naismithconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/askia-ahmed-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/naismithconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/askia-ahmed-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/naismithconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/askia-ahmed-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/naismithconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/askia-ahmed-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/naismithconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/askia-ahmed-40x40.png 40w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<a name=\"solve-something\"><\/a>\r\n<div class=\"section-5\" style=\"\">\r\n<div class=\"section-5-text\" style=\"\">\r\n<h2 style=\"color:#fff;\">Let&#8217;s solve something together.<\/h2>\r\n<p>If you have a challenge to tackle, an opportunity to explore, or simply want another perspective, I&#8217;d love to hear about it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"div-button\"><a href=\"mailto:Askia@naismithconsulting.com\" class=\"nc-button\">Start the conversation<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"section-6\" style=\"\">\r\n<div class=\"section-6-text\" style=\"\">\r\n<div class=\"footer-logo\" style=\"\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naismithconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/masthead-logo-with-type-3.svg\" alt=\"Naismith Consulting\" class=\"footer-logo-img\" style=\"\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>Strategy \u2022 Leadership \u2022 Communications<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Askia@naismithconsulting.com\">Email<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.com\/naismith-consulting-partners\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Strategy that actually gets things done. 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