Organizational Development Grounded in Psychology. Built for Real Organizations.
People Factor was founded in 2016 to help organizations understand the human and systemic factors that drive performance. We bring an Organizational Psychology and Organizational Development lens to culture, leadership, change, and strategy, turning evidence-based diagnosis into sustainable action for commercial and government clients.
A consultancy built on Organizational Development
People Factor was founded in 2016 on a simple conviction: organizations are human systems. Performance problems are rarely caused by one isolated issue: leadership behavior, structure, communication, culture, incentives, and the experience of work all interact.
Rather than treating people work as administrative HR or generic training, People Factor applies Organizational Psychology and Organizational Development to diagnose what is actually happening, design interventions aligned with strategy, and activate change that lasts.
Today we serve commercial organizations and government agencies across automotive, healthcare, technology, government, manufacturing, logistics, and accounting & finance, helping leaders understand not just what is happening, but why.
"Culture exists whether it is intentionally shaped or not. We help our clients build a nurturing culture where employees and companies collaboratively drive toward one common purpose."
From founding to government-ready
People Factor is founded
Sanya Strawser establishes People Factor to bring an Organizational Development and psychology-informed lens to culture, leadership, and change.
Commercial practice expands
Engagements across automotive, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, logistics, and accounting & finance shape a cross-industry methodology.
Government & GSA capability
People Factor earns a GSA MAS contract and SBA WOSB / EDWOSB certifications, extending organizational consulting and training to federal buyers.
Evidence-based, government-ready
A modern consultancy grounded in Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, culture diagnostics, and change management.
Sanya Strawser, Founder & CEO
Sanya leads People Factor's organizational consulting, leadership development, and change management practice. She holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology and grounds her work in Organizational Development, applying an evidence-based lens to culture, leadership behavior, and workforce engagement across commercial and government clients.
People Factor provides organizational consulting, leadership coaching, and development grounded in Organizational Psychology and Organizational Development. We do not offer clinical psychology services.
Carolyn Dorsey
Carolyn supports People Factor's coordination, content, and client engagement, contributing to thought leadership and the delivery of culture and change initiatives.
Evidence-based. Human. Strategic. Measurable.
Evidence-based
Grounded in Organizational Psychology and Organizational Development research, not opinion.
Human
We work with the people who live the culture every day: leaders, teams, and frontline staff.
Strategic
Interventions align people, structure, and behavior with organizational strategy.
Measurable
We diagnose, activate, and measure so change is reinforced and sustainable.
Let's start with the real problem
Tell us what you are seeing in your organization. We will help you determine what may be driving it and where to begin.