Next Stage Consulting is in the business of helping organizations achieve breakthrough performance. We help our clients solve sales, leadership, strategic execution, and transaction challenges to deliver unprecedented results.
Larry Smith has a B.Sc. in Information Science, an MBA, and is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC). Larry founded Next Stage, believing that there is always a better “Next Stage” awaiting each organization and that Next Stage Consulting could be that catalyst.
Our work has been recognized. Companies we’ve worked with have been featured as some of Canada’s fastest growing companies, top employers, best managed companies, and more.
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“If you seriously want to improve your leadership and the success of your company, you need to shoot high and bring in Larry Smith to build your value. He will challenge you, support your growth, and ultimately you will find more success with your leadership and your company.”
Company President
“Larry was a valuable advisor to both our executive team and sales team – supporting the growth, leadership, and professionalization of both teams.”
Company President
Larry Smith builds leaders. He sees the unique person and he can determine how to launch forward. Our leaders see this and feel this. It is very rare to find.
Company COO
“Larry’s thoughtful leadership and strategic sales experience were instrumental in helping to stabilize and grow our sales operations and revenue generation. In addition, Larry delivers his guidance and insights to motivate and support the employees to develop while challenging them to achieve greater success. After our assignment, we still consider Larry a friend and mentor and happily recommend him to any potential organizations.”
VP Sales & Business Development
“I assembled my people from all over North America for a business planning session at a critical time. I had high expectations going into it, and Larry’s facilitation and planning skills exceeded my expectations.”
Company President
“Larry has been a great asset to our company. His advice was pivotal in helping us negotiate a couple of key transactions. I feel confident that I couldn’t have gotten better, more well-rounded advice on these agreements from any group of professionals.”
Company CEO
“Armed with a good going-forward strategy, and following his ongoing coaching, we turned our company into a multi-million dollar profitable corporation and sold our company very successfully. Larry’s experience in all aspects of high technology management was extremely valuable and allowed us to consult only one person during our turnaround process.”
Company CEO
“As a Board, we now have a good foundation piece to help us understand and determine future direction as well as a nice roadmap. You have demonstrated an understanding of our business and support your recommendations with reliable research.”
Board Director
“With Larry’s guidance, we were able to triple our client base and established ourselves in new national and international markets.”
Company President
“I assembled my people from all over North America for a business planning session at a critical time. I had high expectations going into it, and Larry’s facilitation and planning skills exceeded my expectations.”
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