Harper Slade:
A Trusted Workforce Advisor
Harper Slade is a workforce advisory firm helping organizations align culture, leadership, and systems with the multicultural workforce powering the future.
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The Harper Slade Story
Founded on the belief that inclusive leadership is a necessity for organizational trust and long-term resilience.
Harper Slade was founded in 2021, founder and CEO Nikki Lanier brought together her years of experience in macro-economic policy, human capital solutions, and the public and private sector to create an advisory firm that addresses workforce problems of today and the future. Harper Slade was also founded to help institutions mitigate risk not only legally, but culturally and operationally to create systemic change.
Learn more about our ethos by reading our Founder Story.
Your Harper Slade Team
Our team brings deep cross-sector experience, from law and education to philanthropy and strategy, paired with lived experience, curiosity, and courage.
Industries We Work With
We partner with institutions where trust, regulation, and people are central. Whether in law, philanthropy, or education, our clients face cultural inflection points and need a guide for what’s next.
Our Client Partners
We’ve helped over 100 institutions embed inclusion into their systems and strategy. From global law firms to major nonprofits, our clients trust us to move them from intention to infrastructure.



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The Harper Slade Approach
Our model is rooted in clarity, care, and courage. With a Grace-Over-Gotcha philosophy, belief-based methodology, and data-driven strategy, we equip organizations to lead for the long term.
Our Solutions
Harper Slade offers Executive Advisory, Immersive Learning, and Strategy & Assessments to help you operationalize inclusion and align your systems with your values.
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Insights from Harper Slade
We believe in thought leadership that drives change. Read what we’re thinking and what we’re measuring in our Insights and Impact sections.
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Want to explore how Harper Slade can support your organization? Reach out or download our capabilities statement.