About Us

We are driven by our mission to support federal, state, and private sector organizations in cultivating workplaces that are learning-centered, agile, and promote the development of their people.

Where Humanity and Data Work Together.

Bias is a natural part of human thinking—it's not intentional, but it shapes our workplace interactions in ways we don't always realize. Assumptions and unspoken frustrations can quickly lead to an "us" vs "them" mentality, making it difficult to address workplace challenges effectively. This communication and understanding gap between employees and leaders has wide-spread implications on culture and performance.

When a complaint arises, a survey score dips, or a leader makes an unpopular decision, we instinctively look for a quick explanation. We rely on our past experiences and gut reactions to justify the result. But two critical elements are often missing: a sense of humanity and a data-driven approach.

This is where we come in. The very essence of Humanalyze lies in its name—analyzing human feedback and sentiment to create meaningful, data-driven insights.

Understanding the Why Behind the What

When we continue to maintain the status quo, we miss a key opportunity to find and address the root causes of pressing challenges. We want fast, clear-cut solutions to questions like:

Why are we losing top talent?
Why are there so many negative reviews on Glassdoor?
Why are our managers so unengaged?

However, the answer is often attributable to a deeper reason that has more to do with our humanity (our desire to be appreciated, valued, and accepted) than something more tactical (what position we hold in the organization). This is true of all levels of employees: we are vulnerable humans even if our seniority, salary, and credentials might indicate otherwise. When we embrace that dynamic and reality, the doors for collaboration and innovation open wide.

Our goal is to be a partner for organizations who want to better understand the "why" behind their culture and performance challenges. We advocate for all voices and perspectives to be heard and analyzed, from new hires to middle management to the C-suite. This culminates in an integrated approach that combines bottoms-up feedback with top-down priorities, resulting in a more aligned and strategic organization.

About Julie

Hi! I'm Julie.

I always find an organization's WHY to be just as fascinating as their products and services. I often find myself gravitating to the "team" or "about us" section of a website to see who the people are before I consider how I want to engage. If you're like me, you want to work and collaborate with people you find to be relatable, knowledgeable, and a value add to your situation (aka, they pass the vibe check).

Humanalyze's Roots

My WHY is rooted in my decade of consulting experience, working both externally and in-house. I've worked extensively in the areas of workplace culture, employee engagement, reputation, and organizational dynamics (teams, managers, leaders). This taught me many things about the workplace and myself, culminating in the creation of Humanalyze.

Prior to going out on my own, I had amazing experiences and met classmates and colleagues who have turned into mentors, partners, and bridesmaids! I received my B.S. in Journalism from Suffolk University and my M.S. in International Politics from Trinity College Dublin. I also recently received an executive certificate from George Mason University in their Chief Learning Officer program.

As an external consultant at the RepTrak Company, I spent several years advising clients on their workplace and organizational reputation. I worked closely with companies like Lenovo, AT&T, Citizens, Tapestry, and Cargill. As an in-house consultant at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, I worked closely with engineers and scientists on improving culture, teaming, and workforce effectiveness.

I have lived in three other countries and love to travel but always come home to Massachusetts. I love Boston, I love our history, and I love the Mass-holes who are softies deep down. I live in the Greater Boston area with my husband and Portuguese Water Dog. In my downtime, I love to read, write, ski, and snack.

Lessons Learned Leading to Humanalyze

Lessons from the workplace: It's all about the people.

Our happiness and effectiveness at work is largely dependent on the people we work with and for.
A large percentage of organizational challenges are people and culture related.
The approach to people and culture is typically top-down, decided by a few, and built from past experiences vs rooted in data.
Excluding employees and middle management in decision-making has led to a widening gap between those on the ground and those at the top.

My role has always been somewhere in the middle, helping leadership communicate to their workforce or stakeholders and vice versa. This has given me insight into all levels of the organization, and an understanding of what it takes to bring everyone to common ground. It's easy to underestimate the importance of a healthy culture and label it as the "soft stuff" until you discover that it's the root cause of many challenges that emerge in operational and technical areas.

Lessons about myself: I thrive on connection and challenge.

I love meeting new people, connecting people with each other, and building relationships with the people I least expected.
I believe everyone should have the ability to speak truth to power – and that it's easier to do through a third party or when you ARE a third party.
Learning is both empowering and necessary — the most pivotal moments of my career have come after learning or trying something new.
I want to create a company with values and a mission that I believe and can stand behind.

Our Mission

To help federal, state, and private organizations create agile, learning-centered workplaces that prioritize the growth and development of their people.

We've shifted from optimizing people for work to optimizing work for people. Employees today seek purpose, growth, and a voice in shaping workplace culture—and if they don't find it, they move on.

Organizations that continue to operate with a "What can employees do for us?" mindset instead of "How can we support and empower employees?" will struggle with high turnover, low morale, and stalled innovation.

On the other hand, companies that recognize their people as their greatest asset—and invest in them accordingly—will be the ones that adapt quickly to change and grow.

Our goal is to help in two ways:

To be a trusted resource for human capital leaders as global talent and skill shortages challenge the ability to recruit, develop, and retain top talent.
To improve engagement, learning, and well-being by encouraging the integration of employee feedback in talent management and workplace culture strategies.

Leadership

Meet our Strategic Advisory Board

James Byron

Head of Organizational Design & Change Management

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Nicky McHugh

Global Head of Reputation

Schneider Electric

Jeffery Vargas

Chief Executive Officer

Generationology LLC

Eileen Wilmarth-Guerette

Registered Nurse Practitioner (ret.)

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

Partnerships

Our Partners

Why It Matters: Workplace culture is the defining differentiator in the future of work. Unique to each organization, it shapes how teams collaborate, innovate, and thrive.

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