We Are A.J. O’Connor
We Help Organizations Succeed by Helping People Succeed.
Our experienced team of experts provide the individualized attention and customized solutions that achieve transformative results.
Founded on core family values and a commitment to building strong, long-lasting partnerships, we approach our work with the confidence and expertise that only comes with more than 40 years in the business. Working with companies of all sizes and needs, AJO develops high-performing teams and global leaders for organizational success.
Our Mission
Empowering transformation that enables you to achieve sustainable results.
Relationships
AJO proudly partners with organizations of all sizes, including all the major Fortune 500 categories.
Reputation
Established in 1983, AJO is committed to building lasting partnerships through individualized attention.
Results
AJO has served more than 600 organizations, activating the success of more than 25,000 careers.
Our Approach
to Partnering
AJO’s 4-phase methodology is designed for long-term impact to individuals, teams and organizations.
Meet the Team
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Our Clients
Our Core Values
Strong family values are the cornerstone of our business.
We act with integrity and assume positive intent while upholding these fundamental commitments in all we do.
We deliver open and transparent communication, clearly articulating and readily sharing information.
We follow through on commitments, meet our deadlines and take ownership and responsibility for our work.
We provide excellent service to clients, partners and vendors, focusing on responsive and timely execution on all deliverables.
We are independent and proactive thinkers, responding to problems with urgency and always open to ideas for improvement.
We are accessible and adaptable, readily embracing change, feedback and ongoing learning and development.
We take pride in developing and maintaining the trust and confidence of others as we cooperate and work together.
Our Memberships
AJO proudly belongs to a number of leading professional organizations which provide a deep network of resources and continuous learning opportunities.
Our History
AJO is a family organization built on a passion for empowering people as they navigate their career journeys to reach their full potential. Founded during a national recession in 1983 by Andrew Sr. and Betty O’Connor, AJO has a deep history of delivering insights, guidance and expertise to individuals and organizations in transition.
AJO in the Community
Giving back is a core value of AJO and philanthropy is an integral part of our company’s culture. We are dedicated to supporting causes that align with our strong family values and help those in need.
Charitable Causes We Support
Building Bench Strength When the Entry Level Changes
We heard recently from a leader whose organization was changing how it sells and how it builds relationships with customers. On the surface, it had nothing to do with technology. In the process, the job of the people leading their front-line teams had changed underneath them. The skills that used to make someone good in […]
35 Lessons in 35 Years
Andy O’Connor said no the first time his father asked him to join the business. That’s not usually how a thirty-fifth-anniversary piece starts, but it’s true, and it says something about how the next three and a half decades actually went: mostly figured out one decision at a time. This year, AJO marks 35 years […]
Succession Isn’t a Plan. It’s a Habit.
Succession planning sounds like a document. In practice it almost never arrives as a structured ask or a deliverable. It begins as a phone call, and the people making that call have different needs and questions. Some of them are thinking three years ahead. Many are already reacting to something. The catalyst matters deeply in […]
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