About

My mission, and the reason I founded Simplicity Consulting, is to help everyone thrive in the new world of work. Simplicity Consulting provides enterprise marketing services that help brands run their marketing programs and operations at speed and scale.

When I started Simplicity Consulting in 2006 after the birth of my second son, I wanted high impact work that leveraged my skills in a flexible way. Today, I’m proud to lead a company that helps talented experts do the work they love, while helping busy managers achieve their goals faster. Simplicity Consulting has been recognized as an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company in America for five consecutive years and one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s largest woman-owned businesses in Washington state.

Building businesses is my passion. After 14 years managing and growing strategic multi-million-dollar accounts for corporations, I embarked on this journey to help people find significance and success at work. I enjoy facilitating the matchmaking process, from coaching professionals who choose to maximize their expertise and transition to project work to helping companies understand how to leverage on-demand experts to drive impact.

Lisa Hufford, Founder & CEO Simplicity Consulting

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I love speaking and writing about personal brand, consulting trends and the future of work, grounded in my 15+ years of experience helping professionals succeed at work and advising managers on the new world of work.

My first book, “Personal Brand Playbook”, offers 5 steps to increase your confidence and credibility by understanding your unique skills and passions and creating a clear, compelling personal brand.

Then, my second book, “Navigating the Talent Shift”, shows managers how they can easily build on-demand teams and get faster results.

The newest book, “Work, Your Way: Reinvent yourself, Create the life you want and Thrive as a Consultant” published by Harper Collins Leadership will be available August 2021. It’s an actionable how-to guide, practical and inspirational, for professionals who want to do the work they love on their terms.

I have been honored to been named as an Inc. Top 10 Female Entrepreneur and selected as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Woman. I am passionate about giving back and am an active member of two business school advisory boards, provides a scholarship to the Cal Poly Women in Business group and mentors women entrepreneurs.

LISA’S TOPICS

For Managers

Future of Work in Action: Reach your goals (and keep your sanity) with on-demand experts

Too much to do and not enough resources? You’re not alone. You’ll create a plan for building your on-demand team using the SPEED Playbook, so you can achieve your business goals and balance the resources you have with the resources you need. Learn how to reframe every goal as a project, and use this fast, flexible talent strategy to build on-demand, project-based teams that accelerate growth, add a fresh perspective, and increase capacity.

For All Professionals

Personal Brand for Professional Success

Each of us has a personal brand. And each of us owns our unique brand narrative. Intentionally shaping that brand will help elevate your career profile, boost your job prospects, and strengthen your sense of self. This interactive workshop will guide you through the five steps to defining your personal brand, giving you the tools to develop your authentic personal brand statement—and to increase your confidence, credibility, and professional success.

For Consultants

Work, your way

Reinvent yourself, create the life you want and thrive as a consultant. I did it, have taught thousands of professionals and will show you how to have the flexibility and freedom to do the work you love, on your terms. Whether you are an experienced consultant or thinking about becoming one, I will be your guide every step of the way to help you build a strong foundation and create your referral flywheel. This is for anyone who works on contracts, including independent freelancers to strategic consultants working with firms.