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Complex Challenges.
Connected Solutions.

Strategic consulting, program design, AI implementation pathways, workforce solutions, and partnerships that move ideas into action.

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EXECUTIVE CONNECTIONS
Visionary Circle™
Conversations that move leadership forward

Curated conversations and opportunities for leaders to connect, exchange ideas and build meaningful partnerships.

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20+
Years of workforce, HR & community leadership
100+
Students developed through BUILD6™
Decades
Of cross-sector relationships across government, education, industry, healthcare & community
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Sectors bridged — business, education, healthcare, government & community

"Jaime is one of the most natural connectors and community builders I have ever met."

— Dee Jetton, Strategist & Transformation Partner

The LINK Ecosystem

Multiple sectors. One aligned purpose.

LINK sits where workforce, business, education, healthcare, and community intersect — turning separate assets into a coordinated ecosystem.

People

Engaging and developing talent at every level.

Workforce

Building strong pipelines for today and tomorrow.

Leadership

Strengthening leaders who move organizations forward.

Partnerships

Connecting the right people and organizations for greater impact.

Culture

Creating workplaces where people want to belong and grow.

Growth

Driving sustainable business and community prosperity.

What the Ecosystem Helps Create

Better outcomes for people and organizations.

The value is not the introduction. The value is how the right resources work together to solve connected problems.

Where we lead.

LINK Strategic Advisory

Fractional workforce, HR, and cultural strategy — built on 20 years of cross-sector relationships. Free discovery call to start.

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BUILD6™

Experiential career exploration, skills development and real-world pathways for schools, student-athletes and organizations. Workshops, curriculum, books and licensing.

Established experiential learning for career discovery, practical skills and real-world pathways.

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Visionary Circle™

Curated executive conversations that spark ideas, build relationships, and create real impact.

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Why LINK Exists

Most organizations don't need another vendor.

They need a trusted partner who has already identified the right experts, understands how their strengths fit together, and can align them around a shared purpose.

Whatever the Challenge

Whether you need an HR & cultural strategist, retention and employee engagement programs and events, training and recruiting, AI implementation, employee wellness, or soft skills training for employees and students —

LINK is strategically aligned, experienced, creative, and unique in the assets it brings to every custom project and program — differentiating from other consulting firms and solutions businesses.

Why Culture, Retention & Alignment Matter

The research behind why LINK focuses where it does — engagement, retention, and connected workforce ecosystems.

Engagement
21%
Less turnover on highly engaged teams, compared to disengaged ones
Source: Gallup, State of the Global Workplace 2024
Retention
3–4x
Salary cost to replace an employee once recruiting, onboarding & training are included
Source: SHRM
Culture
23%
Of employees worldwide are actually engaged at work — the rest is where culture work matters most
Source: Gallup, State of the Global Workplace 2024
Community Alignment
90%
Of employers say stronger K-12 & postsecondary partnerships would improve their long-term talent pipeline
Source: YouScience, 2024 Workforce Report

These figures reflect broader industry research, not LINK's own client outcomes, and illustrate why LINK's focus areas — engagement, retention, culture, and community alignment — move the numbers that matter most.

How to Work With LINK

Three ways the ecosystem comes to life.

Diagnose the challenge, curate the right assets, design the ecosystem, align the partners, and move the strategy into action.

Engagements are project-based and scoped one at a time — LINK partners with a limited number of organizations at any given moment, by design, so every engagement gets full focus.

"Jaime has built more than a network — she's built a movement that strengthens relationships among business leaders, fosters local engagement, and amplifies the spirit of community service."

— Jennifer Miller, Founder & CEO, People Solution Group (Executive & HR Coach)

Ongoing Partnership
Strategic Advisory Partner

Ongoing, embedded executive-level support for workforce, culture, partnerships, marketing, AI implementation, and organizational growth — not a one-time recommendation.

  • Monthly strategic advisory retainer
  • 6- or 12-month engagement
  • Executive meetings, partner alignment & introductions
  • Strategy facilitation & implementation oversight
  • Small business marketing, automation & web design
  • AI implementation — security, governance & compliance
  • Onboarding & training materials, policy building & prompting
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Defined Engagement
Ecosystem Strategy Project

Bring LINK a complex challenge. We design the connected solution — the architecture, the partner coordination, and the plan to implement it.

  • Workforce-retention strategy design
  • Employer & education partnership design
  • Internship experience program development & soft skills training
  • Wellness & mental-health partner ecosystems
  • Investing in nonprofit & community-driven alliances
  • Talent pipeline & regional initiative development
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LINK-Owned Programs
Programs, Speaking & Experiences

BUILD6™, Visionary Circle™, executive workshops, and speaking engagements — LINK's own scalable programs.

  • BUILD6™ curriculum licensing & school partnerships
  • Visionary Circle™ executive convenings & sponsorships
  • Keynotes, leadership workshops & workforce strategy sessions
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Every organization is different — trades, technology, healthcare, legal, marketing, finance, nonprofits, and beyond. Engagements are scoped individually after your discovery call.

BUILD6™ SPOTLIGHT
LINK's Proprietary Program
Build curiosity. Strengthen skills. Discover opportunities.

BUILD6™ is LINK's proprietary curriculum for career readiness and workforce development — with programs for schools and organizations that prepare students and early-career talent for internships and long-term pathways.

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"Jaime is truly someone you can rely on. Her strong professional network and belief in my potential helped me become the person I am today — writing letters of recommendation, offering volunteer opportunities, actively connecting me with internships."

— Harris Huynh, former PIVOT Program intern, now at Accenture

The LINK Difference

We do not sell one solution. We curate the right solutions.

One conversation can bring multiple vetted partners, complementary expertise, and a coordinated path forward — not a single vendor pitching a single fix.

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Relationships First.

Every engagement starts with understanding how your people, culture, and partnerships actually work — before we recommend a single solution.

02

Soft Introductions. Real Relationships.

LINK doesn't forward an email and call it a referral. We make personal, aligned introductions between people who are genuinely the right fit for each other.

03

Invested in Your Outcomes.

LINK's work is measured the same way yours is — by results. We stay engaged through implementation, not just strategy.

Purpose-Aligned Partnerships

LINK brings vetted business partnerships into alignment for purpose — connecting workforces, industries, and communities with the assets that keep people retained, inspired, and supported: wellness and mental health programs, real training, clear pathways to opportunity, and investment in the nonprofit and community-driven alliances that support it all.

Wellness & Mental Health

Connecting organizations with vetted wellness and mental health partners that support employees where they actually need it — reducing burnout and strengthening retention.

Training & Development

Pairing teams with trusted training providers and coaching partners that build real skill, not just a certificate — so growth shows up in day-to-day performance.

Pathways to Opportunity

Building direct lines from schools and career-changers into internships, apprenticeships, and jobs — so industries build their own pipeline instead of competing for one.

"Jaime is a force of positive change. Her boundless energy and unwavering 'can-do' attitude have transformed the lives of low-income senior citizens through Seasons of Giving — her dedication is a beacon of compassion."

— Cindy Deutsch, CFRE, Fundraiser & Changemaker

VISIONARY CIRCLE™
Executive Conversations. Meaningful Connections.
LINK brings leaders together to share perspectives, build relationships and discover new opportunities. Learn about upcoming experiences and partnership possibilities.
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What People Say About LINK

★★★★★

"Through LINK Lake Norman, she has created a talent and networking powerhouse that brings people, opportunities, and organizations together."

Dee Jetton
Strategist · Advisor · Transformation Partner
★★★★★

"She is an incredibly professional and kind individual who brought a sense of fun and engagement to the entire internship. Every interaction was lively, engaging, insightful, and ultimately an amazing experience."

Jonathan Maye
Intern, PIVOT Program · Hopewell High School
★★★★★

"Jaime consistently demonstrates the ability to get the work done at a high level. She has impeccable people skills. I watched her build and restore relationships with our business partners from across the region."

Melinda Bales
Former Mayor of Huntersville · Co-Chair, LKN Education Collaborative
★★★★★

"LINK Lake Norman is a game changer. I was able to share my bank's platform while connecting with nonprofit leaders — events like this leave a huge impact on my ability to connect with the people in my community."

Bradford McMillian
Market Executive · Piedmont Federal Bank

Who We Work With

Healthcare
Manufacturing
Education
Government
Economic Development
Nonprofits
Professional Services
Consultant • Program Designer • AI Implementation Pathway Coach • Mentor
Jaime Lane, Founder of LINK Lake Norman
About Jaime
Workforce Performance  ·  AI Governance  ·  Organizational Culture  ·  Human Ecosystems

"I don't treat these as separate problems. I solve them as one connected business strategy."

For more than 20 years, Jaime Lane has helped organizations solve the workforce challenges that cost them the most — turnover, disengagement, failed technology adoption, leadership gaps, talent shortages, and organizational change. She partners with executive teams to align workforce performance, culture, AI governance, leadership, and community partnerships into measurable business outcomes.

LINK is a consulting firm built on that same connective approach — bridging employers, educators, government, nonprofits, and community leadership across workforce, culture, and growth challenges, in Lake Norman and beyond.

From designing and operating the BUILD6™ internship program from scratch — placing 100+ students over four years — to building decades of relationships spanning government, education, industry, healthcare, and community, Jaime has built the trust and proven programs that move organizations forward, in Lake Norman and beyond.

Jaime Lane
Founder, LINK Lake Norman™  ·  Connect on LinkedIn ↗

"I would highly recommend working with Jaime. She is a wealth of knowledge and an amazing resource in the Lake Norman area."

— Jessica Medlin, CIC

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