About Us

Led by Dr. Rhoderick J. Ramsey, Astute Performance Consulting (APC) partners with leaders in small and mid-sized organizations who are ready to drive meaningful, measurable change. If you’re facing signs of underperformance, such as missed goals, team disengagement, or gaps between strategy and execution, we help you uncover the root causes and chart a practical path forward.

APC offers a comprehensive suite of services, including:

  • Leadership Development and Coaching - equipping leaders with the confidence, clarity, and tools to lead with intention and impact.

  • KNOW Strategy Diagnostic™ – bridging the gap between organizational goals and frontline execution.

  • KNOW Learning Diagnostic™ - ensuring training programs are practical, data-driven, and aligned with business needs.

  • KNOW Culture Diagnostic™ – uncovering cultural strengths, risks, and misalignments that affect engagement, trust, and performance.

Rhoderick’s Overview

Rhoderick is a leadership development coach, systems thinker, and Founder of Astute Performance Consulting, where he helps organizations align people, culture, and strategy to achieve lasting performance. With more than 15 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, he has designed and led initiatives that have impacted over 400,000 employees worldwide.

His career spans roles at Amazon, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the United States Postal Service, and Capital One Bank, as well as teaching in higher education. Dr. Ramsey’s expertise covers instructional design, program oversight, leadership development, and performance coaching—anchored by a belief that performance begins and ends with leadership.

He is the creator of the KNOW Leadership Framework™, a practical model built on Knowledge, Network, Ownership, and Wisdom, which he uses to help leaders and organizations drive measurable results. Dr. Ramsey holds a Doctorate in Educational Psychology and Technology with a concentration in Instructional Systems Design.

Vision

To cultivate people-centered organizations where performance thrives in a technology-driven world.

Mission

Our mission is to transform organizations by placing people at the heart of performance and developing intentional leaders and sustainable systems for growth.

Core Values

1. People First
 We lead with humanity.

2. Transparency
We communicate with clarity and courage.

 3. Strategy
We think boldly and act based on facts.

4. Learning
We grow by design and experience.

5. Collaboration
We create together.