The 2024 Best Small Firms to Work For: Chevo Consulting, LLC

CLIENT INDUSTRIES SERVED: Federal Government

CONSULTING SERVICE LINES: Strategic, Portfolio, Program/Project, and Financial Management Consulting

Not just another government contractor, Chevo is a Management Consulting company who partners with clients to help them change and evolve. Since our founding in 2002, Chevo has helped organizations set their strategic visions, using our extensive knowledge, methodologies, and best practices to assist them in achieving their goals. Our consultants are experts in their field, providing clients leadership, advice, and guidance. We entrust them with the responsibility for project success and client satisfaction, while supporting them with complete backing from our entire team. And because we hire people who are a fit for our organization—and not just for a specific contract—our employees are confident they can extend their knowledge across multiple clients and projects, while we help them develop professionally and empower them to maintain a work-life balance.

CMAG: What characteristics and elements would you attribute to your firm's inclusion as a Best Firm to Work For?

Chevo's Corporate Culture drives our entire business and business philosophy.

CMAG: Are there any specific programs or initiatives that contributed to you being included as a Best Firm?

There are three specific programs;

• Consulting "The Chevo Way" course: We train all consultants in the Six Pillars of Chevo's Corporate Culture and how to be an effective consultant based upon these pillars.
• Engagement with employees: We have numerous programs to ensure our employees collaborate and network internally (e.g., Brown Bags, Practice Area meetings, semi-annual All Hands meetings, & numerous corporate events).
• Support of charities This approach not only contributes to a thriving work environment but also ensures that every team member feels supported and empowered to achieve their full potential.

CMAG: In describing your firm, what would you say sets it apart from other consulting firms?

Chevo focuses on the client's needs, priorities, and timelines. As their needs and priorities change, we are flexible and change with them to address their needs. We don't just stick to the contract; we collaborate with them to address their most pressing challenges.

CMAG: Where your workforce is concerned, what would you say your priorities look like for the upcoming year and beyond?

• As we continue to grow, we are focusing on: Increasing staff skills and certifications
• Brown bags to share knowledge
• Internal certifications and bootcamps
• Training PMs on engagement delivery
• Enhancing our consultants' soft skills and expanding their knowledge base
• Leveraging AI in our consulting service delivery.

CMAG: What opportunities do you see as the most promising?

• Helping organizations set strategic direction and develop and implement a plan to get there now
• Helping clients implement new and changing legislation, assessing the impacts across people, process, and technology.

CMAG: What market forces do you see as the most challenging?

• Hiring and retaining top talent
• Determining how to leverage AI in the most practical and ethical manner
• Anticipating the changing philosophy of the federal government due to the upcoming presidential transition.

CMAG: What impact do you think Best Firm to Work For honors will have on your employees? The firm overall? Clients?

• Retention of current staff: It confirms that in our corporate philosophy and programs that support it are retaining our valuable staff, that will help us better serve existing and new clients as we continue to grow.
• Hiring: It helps to attract the best and brightest talent to continue our stellar client satisfaction and quality service delivery.