The Workforce Performance System

The gold standard for measuring workforces.

EMBER™ is the first system to causally link workforce identity to revenue growth, driving up to 25% revenue improvement for the world's most ambitious organizations. Engagement is just noise. Identification is signal.

+25%
Revenue improvement
delivered to clients
EMBER WORKFORCE WIS™ · 10 INDICATORS A FULL VIEW OF THE WORKPLACE WORKFORCE → WORKPLACE → REVENUE + SIX VITAL SIGNS
First
Causal link ever between
workforce identity & revenue
25
Industries validated
across global organizations
α > 0.90
Cronbach's alpha across multiple
EMBER™ measurement dimensions
EMBER™ INDEX37.4DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY38.4STRONG FINANCIAL SVCS36.2DEVELOPING PHARMACEUTICAL39.1STRONG CONSUMER GOODS37.8DEVELOPING HOSPITALITY35.9DEVELOPING HEALTHCARE38.6STRONG MEDIA34.7RISK TELECOM36.8DEVELOPING RETAIL33.4RISK MANUFACTURING37.1DEVELOPING ENERGY38.9STRONG PROF. SVCS40.3LEADER AEROSPACE39.7STRONG AUTOMOTIVE36.5DEVELOPING EMBER™ INDEX37.4DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY38.4STRONG FINANCIAL SVCS36.2DEVELOPING PHARMACEUTICAL39.1STRONG CONSUMER GOODS37.8DEVELOPING HOSPITALITY35.9DEVELOPING HEALTHCARE38.6STRONG MEDIA34.7RISK TELECOM36.8DEVELOPING RETAIL33.4RISK MANUFACTURING37.1DEVELOPING ENERGY38.9STRONG PROF. SVCS40.3LEADER AEROSPACE39.7STRONG AUTOMOTIVE36.5DEVELOPING
EMBER · The Workforce Performance System

Workforce & Workplace identity,
scientifically linked to revenue.

Powered by Collective Organizational Identification (COI) · the science underneath
Engagement vs. Identification

Engagement is just noise. Identification is signal.

For thirty years, organizations have measured engagement, and watched the numbers rise as everything else stayed flat. EMBER™ replaces engagement with the first measurement that actually predicts revenue, retention, and brand performance. Workforces that score high on engagement but low on identification are at hidden risk. EMBER reveals that risk before it becomes a crisis.

Engagement

Measures satisfaction at a moment in time. Captures whether employees feel good about work today.

Subject to seasonal noise, recency bias, and survey fatigue. Easily manipulated by short-term perks.

High scores can mask retention risk. Low scores trigger interventions that solve symptoms, not causes.

Identification (EMBER™ Score)

Measures how deeply employees identify with the organization itself. A measurable identity signal, not a mood.

Stable across time. Predicts retention, performance, brand strength, and financial outcomes years out, not weeks out.

Diagnoses why a workforce is performing the way it is, mapping every score to a strategic intervention.

Traditional Engagement EMBER Score
50 40 30 20 10 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 ↑ DISRUPTION EVENT EMBER DETECTED EARLY 2 quarters before engagement

After a leadership disruption, EMBER detects workforce identity erosion two quarters before traditional engagement scores move, providing crucial lead time for intervention.

The Outcome That Matters
+25%
Revenue improvement delivered to clients. The first causal link ever established between workforce identity and business growth.
EMBER™ Engagement Standard
The Inside-Out Framework

The only system that cohesively spans HR, Marketing, Brand, and Business Performance.

EMBER™ demonstrates interlocking, statistically significant interactions across every facet of the organization. From workforce identity to brand outcomes to market performance, every connection is validated and every signal is actionable.

DOMAIN · 01
HR & Workforce
Predicts retention, leadership effectiveness, and team cohesion with greater accuracy than legacy HR instruments.
DOMAIN · 02
Brand & Marketing
Connects internal workforce strength to external brand perception. Validated moderators translate identity into outcome.
DOMAIN · 03
Business Performance
Forecasts revenue resilience, market share dynamics, and the financial cost of cultural drift. The signal that connects people data to P&L.
The System

Ten signals. One score.

The EMBER System combines two integrated measurements: a focused workforce signal, and a complete operational view. Together, they're the only complete picture of workforce performance available.

EMBER™ Data · 10-Year Footprint
Millions of data points. Every state. Every sector.

Nearly a decade of EMBER diagnostics across more than 1,000 companies, 25 industry sectors, and millions of data points. Each pulse below represents an organization measured, a workforce diagnosed, a signal captured.

~10
Years of
Validated Data
1,000+
Companies
Measured
25
Industry
Sectors
M+
Data Points
Captured
Validated Across

Fortune 500 enterprises, multinational pharmaceuticals, global financial institutions, leading consumer goods companies, and category-defining technology firms.

Fortune 500 Enterprises
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Multinational Pharmaceuticals
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Global Financial Institutions
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Consumer Goods Leaders
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Technology Firms

25 industry sectors · ~10 years of validated data · 1,000+ companies measured

Engage EMBER

Pick one. Combine them. Or do all four.

Some clients want a single diagnostic. Some want benchmark data alone. Some want ongoing measurement to replace traditional engagement surveys. Others want direct executive partnership. EMBER is structured to meet each of these needs independently, or as one integrated engagement.

01 · Diagnostic Engagement

A full EMBER diagnostic on your workforce.

The EMBER Score, all six vital signs, and full WIS readout. Delivered as a board-ready report with industry benchmarks, segment-level breakdowns, and the specific levers that move your number. Run once, or on a recurring quarterly or annual cadence.

02 · Benchmark Data Reports

Buy custom benchmark reports across any competitive set or segment.

Custom-built benchmark reports drawn from nearly a decade of validated workforce identity data across 25 industry sectors. Define your own peer set, industry slice, or segment cut. Used by strategy, IR, and corporate development teams to contextualize internal performance. No diagnostic engagement required.

03 · Ongoing Measurement

Replace engagement surveys with the real signal.

Continuous EMBER measurement on a quarterly or annual cadence, with full benchmark library included. Used by HR, strategy, and IR teams as the system of record for workforce performance, in place of legacy engagement instruments.

04 · Executive Advisory

Direct partnership with the EMBER leadership team.

Ongoing advisory engagements led by the EMBER team. Used by C-suite and board-level clients navigating CEO transitions, M&A integration, brand-workforce alignment, and IPO readiness.

Mix & Match

Most clients begin with a single diagnostic, then expand into ongoing measurement, and add executive advisory as needs evolve. Engagements are modular and scoped to the company.

Discuss Your Engagement →
Begin · Diagnostic · Benchmark

Engage EMBER™ for the only causal measurement of workforce performance ever built.