Who We Are
Experts at creating stable work environments where teams THRIVE
Our Solutions:
Practical, brain-science backed strategies that enhance workforce stability and effectiveness; increasing your organization’s retention and productivity.
About Our Name
Because we believe the best way to help others through their complex challenges is to approach those issues without judgment or bias, we initially wanted to call ourselves Blank Slate Consulting. As you can imagine however, having a business name with the initials BS* brought some… limitations (for reasons we’re sure you can figure out).
Yet, the concept of seeking unbiased understanding is so fundamental to us, that we got a bit creative.
Thus enters Madix, which is a mash-up of Modus and Radix - the How and Why. It’s latin, and less awkward.
*Plus, we can all agree the world doesn’t need more BS corporate consultants
Meet Our Team
Dr. Kati Wijdenes
Partner
Susie Davis
Partner
Dr. Maggie Newton
Partner
Madix Origins
Kati and Maggie, our founding partners, are former active-duty US Air Force Officers (you know, the corporate-y branch of the Department of Defense), with training from some of the “best” leadership courses in the world. However, after completing those courses, they were underwhelmed and disappointed. Something was clearly missing and others in the trainings felt the same. While motivating at first, the lessons and techniques fell apart and often proved irrelevant when applied in their own workspace. The trainings also didn’t seem to reduce work environment instability, and Kati and Maggie both experienced the consequences of this first hand.
Susie had similar experiences and frustrations while working in the private sector, both in high level corporate leadership positions and as a business owner. When the three met they knew it was clear - “great” leadership courses and standard approaches to creating productive teams weren’t enough; to build great leaders, or to equip them to build effective work environments.
They set out to change that.
About Kati
As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with close to a decade of research and clinical experience, Kati knows people, and the brain. She has a passion and skill for using this knowledge to create stable work environments that drive highly successful teams.
About Susie
Susie has worked over 20 years in corporate leadership, consulting, and small business ownership. She expertly uses her experience to identify challenges, and find common sense solutions to help companies thrive.
About Maggie
Maggie has been a medical officer for nearly 10 years, with a strong foundation in research and scientific methods. She has honed her attention to detail, data focused mind-set, and understanding of organization and structure in order to leverage those skills to create effective professional ecosystems.