How We Work

Silva Management Solutions operates on a formal network model—providing the flexibility to assemble optimal teams without the overhead of maintaining full-time staff.

For each engagement, we determine:

• Scope and complexity
• Required specialized expertise
• Timeline and workstreams
• Geographic considerations

Then assemble the right team from:

• Our formal global network of vetted senior practitioners
• Specialists with 15+ years in their domains
• Experts trained in our integration methodology
• Practitioners matched to your industry context

Team size ranges from:

• Solo (focused advisory or assessments)
• 2-3 person teams (standard engagements)
• 4-6 person teams (enterprise transformations)
• Larger configurations for complex multi-workstream programs

Dr. Silva leads every engagement, ensuring:

• Consistent methodology application
• Quality oversight
• Client relationship continuity
• Engagement success accountability

Why this model works:

Right expertise, right cost

You pay for specialists when you need them, not for overhead when you don't

Senior-level team, every time

No junior consultants developing skills on your project—only experienced practitioners.

Scalable without compromise

From single-consultant engagements to large programs—we scale efficiently

Global reach, boutique feel

Access to international expertise with principal-led service

Consistent methodology

All network members vetted and trained in our approach—ensuring coherent delivery

Best for:

• Defined transformation with clear scope
• Specific challenge to address
• Time-bound initiative

Structure:

• Fixed or phased scope
• Defined deliverables
• Clear timeline
• Milestone-based progression

Investment:

• Project-based fee
• Or phased payments tied to milestones
• Transparent pricing based on scope

Best for:

• Ongoing strategic support
• Multiple initiatives over time
• Continuous organizational development

Structure:

• Monthly or quarterly retainer
• Flexible scope within parameters
• Responsive to emerging needs
• Regular strategic dialogue

Investment:

• Monthly retainer fee
• Predictable budgeting
• Priority access to expertise

Best for:

• Combination of project work and ongoing advisory
• Intensive implementation followed by sustainment support
• Organizations preferring flexible engagement

Structure:

• Project phases for major initiatives
• Retainer for ongoing support
• Adapts to needs over time

Investment:

• Combined model pricing
• Optimized for value and flexibility

What this covers:

Strategic confidentiality:

• Your business challenges remain private
• Engagement details not shared publicly
• Internal issues not disclosed
• Competitive positioning protected

Professional discretion:

• We do not publish client names
• We do not create case studies without explicit permission
• We do not pressure for testimonials
• We do not use your transformation for marketing

Information protection:

• Proprietary information safeguarded
• Sensitive data handled according to agreements
• Stakeholder privacy respected
• Competitive intelligence protected

This is why you won't find traditional case studies on our site.

Instead, we demonstrate capability through:

Engagement Archetypes (patterns we regularly address)

Methodology Transparency (detailed process articulation)

Thought Leadership (insights from aggregated experience)

Direct Consultation (honest dialogue about your specific situation)

Examples of engagement patterns we support:

Post-Merger Integration Archetype:

Organizations navigating cultural integration, system consolidation, and leadership alignment following acquisition—requiring rapid transformation while maintaining business continuity and employee confidence.

Scaling Growth Archetype:

Mid-market companies experiencing 50-100%+ annual growth where existing organizational structures, decision-making processes, and leadership capacity cannot keep pace—requiring systematic capability building and structural evolution.

Strategic Pivot Archetype:

Established organizations requiring fundamental business model shifts, market repositioning, or operational transformation—demanding an aligned culture, updated capabilities, and new organizational architecture.

Leadership Transition Archetype:

Organizations navigating founder transitions, new executive teams, or generational leadership change—requiring knowledge transfer, cultural continuity, and renewed strategic direction.

Operational Complexity Archetype:

Organizations where complexity has compounded over time through acquisitions, growth, or market changes—creating disconnected systems, unclear accountabilities, and slowed decision-making, requiring systematic simplification.

Notice: No client names. No specific companies. No confidential details.

Just patterns of challenges and how we address them.

If you need us to compromise client confidentiality to demonstrate our capabilities, we may not be the right fit.

If you value discretion as much as results, we should talk.

No sales pitch—just honest dialogue about:

Your situation and challenges
Whether our approach aligns with your needs
Potential pathways forward
Realistic assessment of fit
Transparent discussion of investment
Clear next steps or honest "not right fit"

Duration: 45-60 minutes

Format: Video call or phone

Cost: Complimentary

Outcome: Mutual understanding of whether to proceed

We'll discuss:

• What prompted you to reach out
• What you've tried so far
• What success looks like for you
• Your timeline and constraints
• Our methodology and approach
• Whether there's alignment

After our conversation:

• If there's potential fit → We may propose a brief assessment
• If we're not the right fit → We'll tell you honestly and suggest alternatives
• Either way → You'll have clarity on next steps

From us:

• Methodology expertise and rigorous approach
• Senior-level team committed to your success
• Transparent communication and progress tracking
• Flexibility to adapt as we learn
• Capability transfer at every step

From you:

• Honest dialogue about challenges and constraints
• Leadership engagement and modeling
• Resources dedicated to transformation
• Openness to examining root causes
• Willingness to make necessary changes

Best fit when:

• You're facing systemic complexity, not isolated problems
• You're ready for structural change, not quick fixes
• You value capability building over consultant dependency
• You're committed to seeing transformation through

Focused interventions: $25K-75K

(Single capability, limited scope, 8-12 weeks)

Standard transformations: $75K-200K

(Integrated approach, moderate scope, 3-6 months)

Enterprise programs: $200K+

(Multiple capabilities, broad scope, 6-12+ months)

Factors affecting investment:

• Scope and complexity
• Organizational size
• Timeline and urgency
• Number of capabilities involved
• Team size required
• Geographic considerations

We provide transparent proposals including:

• Scope and deliverables
• Timeline and phases
• Team composition
• Investment structure
• Success metrics

Are you ready to explore whether our approach meets your needs?

Schedule a complimentary consultation:

✓ Discuss your specific challenges
✓ Assess potential alignment
✓ Explore possible approaches
✓ No obligation, no pressure