I’ve spent more than 30 years inside the people situations that stop leaders cold.
E Factor Leadership is built around practical HR judgment, capable managers, and the belief that the right support should leave your business stronger.
There usually isn’t one perfect HR answer.
I’ve worked through people issues across organizations from aerospace to healthcare. That experience taught me to look beyond the rule and understand the people involved, the business risk, the options available, and where the organization is trying to go.
That is why I built E Factor Leadership.
Beside you, never above you.
You know your business best. I’m here to help you think through the people side without talking down to you or creating a relationship where every answer has to come through me.
The goal is to leave you and your managers more capable than when we started.
The law is a guardrail, not a wall.
Compliance is part of good HR judgment. It is not the whole of it. Strong decisions also account for context, culture, leadership, consistency, and the business you are building.
Dr. Kimberly D. Washburn, DBA
Founder, E Factor Leadership
30+ years of HR leadership experience
The work now includes more than consulting.
E Factor includes hands-on HR support, manager development, practical tools, and custom systems that help small businesses carry the people work better.
Tell me what’s on your plate.
We can figure out what kind of support makes sense from there.