Consulting Packages


Nichole leads teams for global tech and retail giants through the most challenging times. Today, through Marshall Matters, LLC, she is a the forefront of what’s new and next for belonging, inclusion and culture transformation – guiding inclusion-forward executive teams and boards to what’s next.

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If your team needs inspiration and a plan, nichole will unlock the path forward.

Core OfferingS:

- The Culture Operating System™ Diagnostic
- The Unity Playbook™ Executive Alignment
- Board Governance for the New Era

implementation & Consulting Packages

The Culture Operating System™ Diagnostic

Understanding your organizational rhythm before you change the beat

What It Is: A comprehensive 6-week executive assessment that goes beyond traditional culture audits to examine how power, decision-making, innovation, and value creation actually flow through your organization.

What You Get:

  • Executive stakeholder interviews (C-suite + Board)

  • Cross-functional workflow analysis

  • Decision architecture mapping

  • Competitive inclusion landscape analysis

  • Strategic findings report with investment recommendations

  • Executive presentation and strategic session

Ideal For: Organizations preparing for transformation, navigating leadership transitions, or seeking to understand why DEI initiatives haven't delivered business results

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The Unity Playbook™ Executive Alignment 

Strategic transformation for executive teams navigating division

What It Is: A 12-week intensive that equips executive teams with the strategic frameworks, governance structures, and change management capabilities to lead through polarization while driving business results.

What You Get:

  • Customized strategic roadmap aligned to business objectives

  • Executive team alignment sessions (4 half-day workshop or off-sites)

  • Change governance framework

  • Leadership capability assessment & development plan

  • Stakeholder engagement strategy

  • Performance metrics & dashboard design

  • 90-day implementation roadmap

Ideal For: C-suite teams facing external backlash, internal resistance, or needing to pivot from performative to strategic inclusion. Private 1:1 training methodology also available. 

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Board Governance for the New Era

Strategic counsel for Boards navigating DEI complexity

What It Is: Advisory services that help Boards understand their governance role in organizational culture, evaluate executive performance on inclusion metrics, and make strategic decisions about culture investments.

What You Get:

  • Board education sessions (2-4 hours)

  • Governance framework development

  • Executive performance evaluation design

  • Risk assessment and mitigation planning

  • Strategic advisory (quarterly check-ins)

Ideal For: Boards seeking to understand their oversight role, evaluate CEO performance on culture, or navigate shareholder pressure

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Past Engagements
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The Beat must go on debuts in Winter 2026

From the dance floors of 1980s Chicago to the board rooms of some of the world’s most successful corporations, Nichole Barnes Marshall discovered that the same principles that made House music so revolutionary are exactly what our divided world needs right now.