Onda Consulting
Strategy becomes meaningful when it turns into performance.
ONDA helps organizations turn strategy into aligned leadership, shared culture, and measurable performance.
Since 2007, we have worked with leadership teams across industries to translate strategic intent into systems, behaviors, and execution models that create measurable business impact.
Signature Work & Strategic Engagements
Since 2007, ONDA Consulting has designed and delivered strategic transformation, leadership, culture, performance, and storytelling programs across 20+ industries.
Selected examples are presented below. Detailed case studies are shared during private consultations.
Supporting industrial organizations in creating future-ready structures through leadership development, organizational transformation, and execution excellence.
Designing leadership, field effectiveness, and transformation programs that support sustainable growth in highly regulated environments.
Helping consumer-facing organizations strengthen culture, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration in rapidly changing markets.
Helping mobility and industrial organizations strengthen leadership, align strategy with execution, and build scalable performance systems in complex operational environments.
Building service cultures that create memorable experiences through leadership, alignment, and people-centered transformation.
Creating stronger customer experiences by connecting culture, leadership, storytelling, and service excellence.
Helping organizations navigate change, strengthen innovation cultures, and prepare leaders for the future of work.
Helping holding groups and multi-company structures create alignment, foresight, and transformation across diverse business portfolios.
Connecting strategy, leadership, and performance systems to create measurable and sustainable business results.
What We do
Tailored services for
organizational transformation
Strategy
Leadership
Culture
Performance
ABOUT ONDA
Strategy, leadership, culture
and performance connected.
ONDA Consulting is a strategy and organizational transformation consultancy founded in 2007 by Hanzade Acar and Mehmet Acar.
Since 2007, ONDA has worked with leadership teams across 20+ industries, helping organizations turn strategic intent into structured, measurable, and sustainable performance.
In 2023, ONDA’s founders established HYLA Strategy LLC in the United States, extending their consulting experience and expertise to a broader international platform. HYLA expands the geography of this work into the U.S. and global markets, building on the strategic thinking, methodologies, and experience developed through ONDA. International and U.S.-based engagements are delivered through HYLA Strategy.
Our work connects strategy, leadership, culture, communication, and performance. We do not approach transformation as a presentation or a one-time workshop. We design systems, behaviors, and execution models that can live inside the organization.
ONDA is the creator of proprietary methodologies including From Strategy to Performance© Strategic Transformation & Execution Framework, PIANO© Storytelling in Business Framework, SEED© Organizational Culture & DNA Framework and VENTURO© Strategic Foresight and Scenario Intelligence Framework.
Today, ONDA continues to support organizations in Turkey and international markets through strategy design, leadership alignment, culture transformation, performance systems, executive mentoring, and business storytelling programs.
Location
Languages
English, Turkish
CorePrinciples
How We think and work
- Clarity over complexity
- Alignment before execution
- Behavior before slogans
- Performance over activity
- Systems over presentations
How We Work
We work with leadership teams to turn strategic intent into measurable performance — from understanding the real situation, to designing the strategy, aligning the organization, and embedding disciplined execution.
Strategic Discovery
Strategic Architecture
Leadership & Organizational Alignment
Performance & Sustainability
From Strategy to Performance in four disciplined steps.
The Numbers
Years of consulting experience
Long-term client relationships and repeat engagements
C-LEVEL
Trusted advisor to CEOs, founders, and executive leadership teams
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Testimonials
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leaders and organizations
Working with Mehmet Acar and the ONDA team helped our executives approach change with greater perspective and agility. The Strategic Foresight and Agile Decision-Making Program gave our teams a more structured way to evaluate uncertainty, develop alternative strategic actions, and make better decisions in a changing business environment.
What made the collaboration especially valuable was the way the learning was carried into project management practices. The programs helped us build a common language around projects, improve management effectiveness, and move important initiatives forward with clearer priorities and stronger discipline. Mehmet Acar’s methodologies were practical, multidimensional, and closely aligned with our needs, making the process both relevant and actionable for our organization.Sales Training Manager Takeda
The strength of this collaboration was that it addressed leadership at every level of the organization. Mehmet and the ONDA team designed a development journey that spoke separately to managers, supervisors, and team leaders while still creating one shared leadership language across the company.
The program did not stop at classroom learning. Through individual applications, feedback reports, leadership scorecards, and project mentoring, participants were encouraged to turn new behaviors into practice. The cross-functional project work was especially valuable because it brought together people from different teams, strengthened collaboration, and helped us generate business-relevant initiatives aligned with our priorities. Mehmet’s ability to combine training, mentoring, and consulting created a practical process that supported both leadership development and cultural transformation.General Manager Chassis Brakes International
Values only create impact when they become part of everyday decisions, behaviors, and interactions. One of the reasons we chose to work with Mehmet was his ability to help organizations move beyond defining values and start embedding them into the culture.
Throughout the process, he helped our teams build a stronger shared perspective around who we are, how we work together, and what we expect from one another. The programs created meaningful dialogue across the organization, strengthened collaboration, and increased engagement around our cultural priorities. What I appreciated most was Mehmet’s ability to translate abstract concepts into practical experiences that people could understand, embrace, and apply in their daily work.Country Manager Sandvik Turkey
Sustainable performance is built when leadership behaviors, management practices, and organizational priorities move in the same direction. Our collaboration with Mehmet helped us strengthen that alignment across different regions and management levels within the organization.
What made the experience particularly valuable was the focus on creating lasting habits rather than temporary improvements. Through leadership development, area management practices, coaching systems, and action-oriented project work, our managers developed a stronger common language and a more consistent approach to leading their teams. The impact extended beyond individual programs and contributed to a culture where learning, coaching, and execution became more closely connected. Mehmet approached the process not as a training provider, but as a true business partner committed to long-term organizational development.General Manager Recordati
Growth brings complexity, and complexity can slow down even the most capable organizations. Our work with Mehmet and the ONDA team helped us bring greater clarity to how we set objectives, manage processes, and make decisions across the company.
The value of the collaboration was in its practicality. Together, we established a more disciplined Management by Objectives approach, reviewed our business processes with a holistic perspective, and clarified authority, approval, and control mechanisms for the management team. Mehmet’s contribution was not theoretical; it helped us create a more transparent, structured, and manageable organization. His professionalism, result-oriented approach, and ability to simplify complex organizational issues made a clear difference.Member of the Board Rollmech Automotive
Many organizations invest significant time and resources in defining strategic priorities, yet far fewer succeed in turning those priorities into consistent execution. Our experience with Mehmet was valuable because he helped us bridge that gap.
His approach brought structure, discipline, and momentum to initiatives that involved multiple functions, regions, and stakeholders. Through a combination of strategic alignment, project mentoring, and practical execution frameworks, our teams developed a stronger shared perspective and a clearer focus on results. What stood out throughout the process was Mehmet’s ability to challenge thinking, simplify complexity, and help people move from discussion to action. The impact was visible not only in individual projects, but also in the way teams collaborated and delivered outcomes across the organization.CEO Nestlé Health Science
As our dealer network continued to grow, one of our priorities was ensuring that customers received the same quality of experience regardless of where they interacted with the Honda brand. This required more than training it required alignment, consistency, and a shared way of thinking across the network.
Mehmet Acar helped us build that foundation. His ability to combine industry knowledge with practical business insight enabled our dealer teams to strengthen customer relationships, improve sales effectiveness, and operate with greater consistency. What impressed me most was his commitment to understanding our culture and tailoring every aspect of the programs to our specific needs. The partnership created lasting value not only for our people, but for the entire dealer ecosystem.Customer Service Assistant General Manager Honda Turkey
In highly technical industries, commercial success depends on much more than product knowledge. What made our work with Mehmet Acar particularly valuable was his ability to help our teams connect commercial execution with strategic thinking. Rather than focusing only on sales techniques, he challenged our teams to better understand customer priorities, anticipate future needs, and create stronger business conversations.
The programs combined strategic foresight, influence, negotiation, and practical business application in a way that felt immediately relevant to our market realities. Mehmet Acar brought a unique perspective that helped our teams think beyond short-term opportunities and approach customer relationships with greater confidence, structure, and long-term vision. His contribution extended far beyond the classroom and created lasting value for our organization.Product Marketing Manager Hitachi Energy
One of the biggest challenges in any growing organization is ensuring that different teams work toward the same priorities with a shared language and approach. Our collaboration with Mehmet helped us achieve exactly that. Through a combination of project management, mentoring, and structured collaboration, our teams developed stronger alignment around key business objectives while working on real projects directly connected to our strategic priorities.
What stood out most was the practical nature of the process. The focus was never on theory alone, but on helping teams turn ideas into action and create measurable outcomes. Beyond the project results themselves, the program strengthened communication, collaboration, and ownership across the organization. Mehmet and his team became trusted partners throughout the journey, consistently bringing valuable insight, guidance, and support.General Manager Daiichi Sankyo
In the pharmaceutical industry, our teams face complex challenges every day and often there is no single right answer. What I appreciated most about working with Mehmet was his ability to help people think differently. Rather than providing ready-made solutions, he challenged our teams to look at opportunities and problems from new angles, ask better questions, and develop stronger business judgment.
The impact went well beyond the workshops themselves. Many of the ideas and approaches introduced during the programs became part of how our teams collaborate, communicate, and solve problems in the field. Mehmet brings a unique combination of creativity, strategic perspective, and business practicality that is difficult to find. I would gladly work with him again on future development initiatives.Sales & Marketing Head Amgen
What distinguished Mehmet Acar and the ONDA team was their ability to become part of our organization rather than remain external consultants. Following a comprehensive organizational assessment, they designed highly customized leadership and development programs that reflected our culture, priorities, and business realities. More than 250 managers, office employees, and production leaders participated in programs focused on leadership, communication, mentoring, strategic thinking, and problem solving.
What made the greatest impact was what happened after the programs. Cross-functional project teams transformed learning into action, delivering measurable business improvements, process innovations, and initiatives that created tangible value for the organization. Several outcomes were later recognized as best-practice examples. Throughout the entire journey, Mehmet Acar and his team acted as trusted partners, consistently contributing beyond expectations. I would highly recommend them to any organization seeking meaningful and sustainable transformation.Operations Director Adient
We worked with Mehmet and his team on project management and sales development programs designed for both our leadership population and field teams. What impressed me most was their ability to transform complex concepts into practical, actionable methodologies that people could immediately apply in their daily work. The programs were highly engaging, business-focused, and supported by clear frameworks that helped teams strengthen planning, execution, and cross-functional collaboration. Beyond the learning experience itself, we observed measurable improvements in project discipline, ownership, and execution quality. Their approach goes far beyond traditional training and creates sustainable value for both individuals and the organization. I would highly recommend Mehmet as a trusted development partner for organizations looking to achieve meaningful business impact.Training & Development Manager AbbVie
Mehmet is not merely a strategic consultant he is a guide who helps shape the future trajectory of companies by developing scenario-based strategic planning, refining organizational structures into practical, functional systems, and steering cultural transformation. His leadership vision and expertise in strategic planning enable organizations to pursue sustainable growth with confidence.
I firmly believe his approach would deliver significant value in areas such as leadership development, organizational design, and long-term strategy. Should the opportunity arise, I would be delighted to explore collaborations with Mehmet in future endeavorsHonorary Chairman of Korn Ferry Turkey
Mehmet makes the difference which his incredible knowledge and experience in business and HR. We had the opportunity to work with Mehmet on "From Values to Company Culture" project at Lesaffre Turquie. Besides that, we continued to work with him on variable topics related to executive management. He offered us creative solutions in line with our requirements. As a high professional, disciplined and valuable business partner, Mehmet and his team will remain among my best experiences in HR project management.HR Director
We have developed Storytelling Program with Mehmet and Hanzade Acar to strengthen IT employees storytelling skillset to address effective communication. The program was customized with a strong strategic insight that comes from Mehmet and Hanzade Acar which helps us a lot to use the skillset in agile and design thinking activities. It was the unique program for IT which can add value for the others. Thanks for the collobaration and strong ownership from Mehmet and Hanzade Acar to make that kind of impactful program.CIO / Global Agile Tranformation Lead / Europe Innovation Lead /Global Digital Readiness Prg.
I know Mehmet for years. I am always impressed with his engagement and dedication to his customers and the projects he is assigned for. He is a fast thinker who is fully equipped to see the big picture and pick up the bottle necks blocking the system flow. I highly recommend Mehmet as a business solution partnerVice President
