Mission
We help organizations grow by developing the people who lead them — aligning leadership, talent and strategy so results last.
Vision
A world where every organization is led by people who are equipped, energized and clear on why their work matters.
Core values
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People - We start with people, because growth only happens through them. We listen first, treat every level of an organization with respect, and measure our success by how much stronger your people become.
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Passion - We care about your outcomes as if they were our own. That shows up as energy in the room, honesty when it's hard to hear, and follow-through after the workshop ends.
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Purpose - Every engagement is tied to a clear goal and a number. We help leaders connect their daily work to the bigger why — and we hold ourselves to the same standard.
About
Makins Group
At Makins Group, we are committed to enabling leadership and organizational excellence through our tailored services. Our team is dedicated to helping businesses achieve sustainable growth and build resilient leadership.
We are a results-driven consulting firm led by a seasoned executive with 20+ years of experience designing and implementing comprehensive business transformations, talent, and organizational strategies. We partner with organizations to strengthen leadership at every level — from senior executives to front-line managers — and to build sustainable cultures that support long-term performance.
We combine strategic insight with practical, hands-on execution. Our approach is collaborative and inclusive, ensuring stakeholder alignment and measurable results that improve leadership effectiveness, workforce engagement, and organizational outcomes.
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Meet the founder
Christopher Makins - Founder & CEO, Makins Group
Chris founded Makins Group after 20+ years of leading business transformation, talent development, and organizational strategy. With a simple belief: an organization's greatest asset is its people, and too often they are overlooked and underdeveloped. He believes when you have the right people in the right roles, remarkable things happen. That conviction shapes everything the firm does, guided by three core values: People, Purpose, and Passion. When those three align, you can truly accelerate what is possible!
Chris has more than 20 years of experience across sales leadership, marketing, business development, and talent development. That career began in the Serology lab, at LabCorp and a Biochemist at Eli Lilly. It continued through sales roles at Sebia and Becton Dickinson and the founding of Carolina Medical Diagnostics, followed by more than a decade of increasingly senior leadership at Roche Diagnostics.
From driving innovation, to overseeing career development programs that delivered over $160M in sales revenue to leading leadership development for 320+ leaders for a $4B company. Chris brings a track record of building talent, driving growth, and delivering business impact.
Chris holds a Certification in Business Excellence from Columbia Business School and earned a B.S. in Biology from Mars Hill University, while earning a Varsity Letter in Football.
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