Critical Thinking. Evidence. Practical Improvement.

The LodeStar team, led by Dr. Tony Tanaydin (DrT), begins with understanding the business problem. Data and analytical methods support that understanding; operational improvement puts it to work.

The focus is on helping small businesses and larger organizations connect better decisions with better ways of working.

Teaching, consulting, and mentoring

Teaching, consulting, and mentoring bring the reasoning behind an improvement together with its practical application.

Working with real business questions connects learning to the decisions and processes that matter in your organization.

Combining theory and practice

Start with clear questions, examine the evidence, and choose methods that fit the problem. Use what you learn to guide action and evaluate the result.

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Background and experience

Read the existing professional background and client accounts below. These historical pages retain their original context; past roles and dates should not be read as current appointments.

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Service is our motivation

DrT chooses this work to help people and contribute to the common good. The LodeStar team brings that service-driven purpose to its consulting, education, and community involvement, with a particular commitment to helping nonprofit organizations.

Discuss your nonprofit organization's needs with our team