Maximizing Productivity
At DB Latimore Professional Services Group, we are an organizational strategy firm dedicated to transforming stagnant operations into agile, people-powered environments where leadership thrives and culture drives performance.
Our mission is to enable purpose and empower performance by delivering behaviorally grounded, data-informed strategies that align people, systems, and culture for sustainable growth.
Our work is anchored in a suite of proprietary frameworks, including our signature model Productivity Powered by P.E.O.P.L.E.® and the newly released Leadership Trilogy—a comprehensive roadmap for aligning culture, coaching, and presence with organizational goals.
We specialize in three core service pillars:
🔹 Organizational Consulting
We collaborate with executive teams to align culture with strategy, assess behavior through tools like Culture15 and Tilt 365, and design operating models that support growth, equity, and execution.
🔹 Executive Coaching & Leadership Development
We equip leaders at all levels with the tools, presence, and coaching mindset needed to lead through change, build cohesive teams, and model strategic behavior.
🔹 Culture Catalyst Retreats & Experiential Learning
Our custom-designed retreats and learning labs create immersive experiences that deepen connection, spark innovation, and accelerate transformation at the individual, team, and organizational levels.
With over 30 years of experience in HR strategy, leadership development, and culture transformation, DB Latimore Professional Services Group remains a trusted partner for mission-driven organizations ready to thrive in an evolving work landscape.
We proudly uphold the ethical standards of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Our hummingbird logo represents the potential agility of any workforce. We believe that minor adjustments to the way work is defined and delivered will improve the productivity of the individual, the team, and ultimately the organization. The hummingbird possesses the innate ability to adjust quickly to any situation by shifting its wings in motion either forward, backward, by hovering and, when necessary, upside down. Our methodology allows you to embed this ability within your organization, and experience significant gains in productivity and performance.
Daphne B. Latimore is the Founder and Managing Partner of DB Latimore Professional Services Group, a boutique organizational strategy and human resource management firm specializing in leadership alignment, culture transformation, and experiential retreats.
Executive Profile
Daphne B. Latimore
Founder & Organizational Strategist
DB Latimore Professional Services
Daphne B. Latimore is a best-selling author, founder, and managing partner of DB Latimore Professional Services Group, a boutique consultancy dedicated to aligning leadership behaviors with operational strategy to drive sustained organizational growth.
With over 25 years of experience across public and private sectors, Daphne has earned a national reputation as a trusted organizational strategist who transforms leadership teams and cultivates cultures of performance, equity, and accountability. Her firm specializes in culture transformation, leadership development, HR infrastructure, and executive thought partnership—serving mission-driven organizations, nonprofits, and private-sector companies across industries.
As the author of the acclaimed Leadership Trilogy—Human Capital at the Core, You Should Be a Coach, and The Power of Presence—Daphne distills decades of experience into actionable frameworks that elevate people strategy as a central driver of business success. Her work challenges traditional notions of HR and leadership by placing behavior at the heart of organizational performance.
Daphne’s approach integrates individual performance coaching, group facilitation, work shadowing, and experiential retreats. Through her proprietary Productivity Powered by P.E.O.P.L.E.® framework, she equips leaders to close the gap between strategy and execution—ensuring that behaviors, systems, and culture are aligned for maximum impact.
She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Troy State University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Bethune-Cookman College, with advanced training from Oxford University-Said Business School, the University of Michigan, and the University of New Hampshire.
A champion for the HR profession and a mentor to emerging leaders, Daphne’s mission is simple: enable purpose, empower performance, and ensure people are an organization’s greatest asset.
Daphne has a Master’s in Public Administration from Troy State University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Bethune-Cookman College. She received advanced leadership training and development through various corporate university programs, including Oxford University-Said Business School, the University of Michigan, and the University of New Hampshire.
Daphne is passionate about advancing Human Resources as a profession and is committed to ensuring that “PEOPLE” are an organization’s greatest resource. As a result of her commitment, she developed the Productivity Powered by P.E.O.P.L.E. ® workforce productivity framework based on her years of experience working with leaders at all levels to improve the workforce productivity of their organization.