A legacy of structured thinking
Kepner-Tregoe was founded by Charles Kepner and Benjamin Tregoe, who pioneered the study of rational thinking in the workplace.
Their research uncovered that the best leaders don’t rely on intuition alone—they follow clear processes when analyzing problems, making decisions, and managing risk.
From that insight, they developed a practical methodology that transformed how organizations approach challenges.
Today, the KT method is recognized worldwide as the benchmark for structured thinking. It’s used by industry leaders in manufacturing, aerospace, healthcare, finance, IT, and other high-stakes environments where accuracy, speed, and consistency are critical.
What we do
We provide expert training and consulting that helps teams and leaders master and apply our core processes:
to break down complexity and identify what needs attention first
to find the true root cause of issues and solve them permanently
to make high-quality choices by evaluating options, risks, and trade-offs
to anticipate and prevent issues before they happen
to uncover hidden opportunities and make the most of them
These core processes are the foundation of everything we do. Whether we’re designing a capability-building program, leading a problem-solving session, or advising on a major operational challenge, our work is always rooted in these structured, time-tested tools.
How we help
KT’s approach is practical, scalable, and designed for real-world application. We don’t just deliver training – we work alongside clients to embed these skills into daily operations, from shop floors to boardrooms. Our engagements often begin with urgent issues – quality failures, production delays, decision paralysis – but result in long-term cultural change.
Clients turn to us when the stakes are high: critical downtime, major customer-impacting problems, leadership decisions with millions on the line. What they gain is not just a solution to the immediate issue, but the ability to solve future challenges independently.
“We develop critical thinking skills that promote creativity and amplify intuition as well as intelligence. Improving skills such as appraising a situation accurately, solving a problem quickly, and making the best possible decision, give companies a significant advantage in a highly competitive world.”
– Phillip Thompson, VP, Global Growth & Client Services
Our Basic Beliefs
Making work better, smarter
We help people and organizations thrive through clear, rational thinking and effective action.
Driven by client impact & quality
We focus on real results, continuously improving to deliver lasting client value.
Built on trust, transparency & ethics
We act with integrity, communicate openly, and hold ourselves accountable to earn trust and lead ethically.
Collaborating for success
We achieve more together – across teams, clients and communities. work.
Empowered by equity, diversity & inclusion
We value an inclusive culture where everyone is respected, heard, and able to thrive.
Leading with courage and curiosity
We challenge the status quo, learn constantly, and lead with evidence and purpose.
Practice what we teach
We live our methodologies, applying them to our own business decisions to lead by example and maintain credibility.
A global standard
With clients in more than 50 countries and a legacy that spans industries and generations, Kepner-Tregoe continues to set the global standard for clear, logical thinking in business. Our methodology is trusted, our results are measurable, and our impact lasts.
If you want to improve how your organization thinks, solves, and leads, you’re in the right place.