Leaders in conversation at an E Howard Co. fireside retreat gathering

E Howard Co. Professional Innovations

Challenging
Performative
Leadership.

We partner with leaders building healthier organizations — through fractional executive support, embedded coaching, and facilitated spaces that turn performative leadership into real, lasting impact.

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Fractional Executive Facilitation Coaching 12+ Years Social Impact
$200M

E Howard Co.'s 10-year promise: convening organizations and leaders to drive $200 million in community investments by 2036.

"I really felt seen, affirmed, and empowered!"

Qais As-Sidiq, Founder
Black Community Board

Leading With Purpose

Built for the Leaders Who Actually Do the Work

Ernest Comer III founded E Howard Co. in 2014 — not because he set out to run a business, but because he was built for it. What began as freelance consulting has grown into an institution: a leadership and organizational development practice built to create healthier ecosystems for the people who lead, the teams they work alongside, and the communities they serve.

His academic background spans Communication, Project Management, and African American & African Studies. He brings over a decade of leadership experience across private, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors — including roles as Managing Director at Nafasi Fund and Associate Director at the African American Leadership Forum.

Today, E Howard Co. partners with leaders through fractional executive support, embedded coaching, and facilitated spaces that disrupt performative leadership and make room for liberated decision-making — with a flexible, confidential, and deeply customized approach.

Sector Experience

Private · Nonprofit · Philanthropic

Academic Background

Communication, Project Mgmt, African American Studies

In Practice Since

2014 · 12+ Years

Location

Atlanta Metro · Remote Available

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What We Do

Three Ways We Work Together

Building healthier leaders, stronger organizations, and more liberated decision-making. Every engagement is built around your vision — not a template.

01

Advise

Fractional Executive Partnership & Coaching

Embedded leadership support and 1:1 coaching for founders, executives, and social entrepreneurs navigating growth, transition, or burnout — without a full-time hire.

  • Fractional Operations Leadership
  • Organizational Strategy & Systems
  • Change Management
  • Executive Self-Mastery & Presence
Coaching · Strategy · Partnership
02

Facilitate

Cohorts, Retreats, Convenings & Meetings

Brave, non-performative spaces where leaders tell the truth, think clearly, and turn hard conversations into actionable clarity.

  • Leadership Development Cohorts
  • Board & Leadership Team Retreats
  • Community Convenings & Summits
  • Visioning & Alignment Sessions
Cohorts · Retreats · Meetings
03

Inspire

Keynotes & Signature Experiences

Compelling, honest conversations that challenge audiences to lead with greater authenticity, wellness, and intentionality.

  • Keynote Presentations & Panels
  • Just Be Retreat Experiences
  • Fireside Commons
  • Leadership Unfiltered
Keynotes · Retreats · Community

Signature Experiences

Spaces for Truth-Telling & Courageous Leadership

Curated experiences designed for reflection, restoration, and honest dialogue among leaders carrying significant responsibility.

04

Just Be Retreat Experiences

Immersive wellness-centered retreats designed for reflection, restoration, and leadership renewal — where rest is treated as strategy, not indulgence.

  • Rest & Renewal
  • Self-Mastery
  • Sustainable Leadership Practices
  • Personal Reflection & Recalibration
05

Fireside Commons

Curated gatherings designed to deepen trust, dialogue, and meaningful connection among leaders — built for honest conversation, not networking theater.

  • Honest Conversation
  • Relationship-Building
  • Shared Wisdom
  • Community Among Changemakers
06

Leadership Unfiltered

Bold, honest conversations with entrepreneurs and leaders about sacrifice, leadership, success, and the realities often left unsaid. Non-performative dialogue about ambition, wellness, and the cost of impact.

  • The Cost of Impact Work
  • Sacrifice & Success, Unfiltered
  • Leadership Beyond Performance
  • What Gets Left Unsaid

Speaking & Thought Leadership

Conversations That Are Compelling & Honest

Keynotes, panels, fireside chats, and workshop intensives that challenge audiences to lead with greater authenticity, wellness, and intentionality.

Authenticity in Leadership Professional Wellbeing & Burnout Prevention Building Healthier Organizational Cultures Liberated Decision-Making Sustainable Leadership Leadership Beyond Performance The Cost of Impact Work Wellness as Leadership Strategy
Available Formats: Keynotes · Panels · Fireside Chats · Workshop Intensives
"

Ernest has been providing executive coaching to me for a few months now and in this short time has greatly impacted my leadership and efficiency as a change maker. His wealth of experience and expertise allowed us to connect on a multitude of levels — and I really felt seen, affirmed, and empowered.

Qais As-Sidiq — Founder, Black Community Board

Vision & Mission

A Thriving Ecosystem of Servant Leaders

E Howard Co. envisions a world where servant leaders are rooted in wellness — exploring and implementing strategies for authentic growth and massive impact.

01

Asset-Based Approach

We start from what's working, not what's broken. Strengths-first strategy that builds on the foundation you've already earned.

02

Human-Centered Practice

Culture, creativity, and the fullness of who you are belong in the room. Strategy that doesn't honor that is just management.

03

Confidential & Customized

Every engagement is built around your unique vision and challenges. No templates, no one-size-fits-all playbooks.

04

Liberated Decision-Making

Moving leaders beyond performative actions toward decisions rooted in clarity, authenticity, and lasting organizational impact.

Meet Ernest

I look forward to seeing what we can achieve together.

The same passion and urgency that power social impact work can leave teams struggling with role confusion and stifled productivity. We change that — by partnering with highly ambitious leaders to expand capacity, build clarity, and propel them toward genuinely enjoying their leadership.

We partner with deeply committed organizations and leaders — through fractional executive support and facilitated work — to find clarity, fulfillment, increase productivity, and eliminate role confusion.

Ernest Comer III

Principal Consultant · E Howard Co.

The Framework

The Ecology of Healthier Community Investment

Every engagement starts by naming the real conditions leaders are facing — then builds toward decisions that are authentic, values-aligned, regulated, and systems-aware.

Conditions Leaders Are Facing

Burnout Scarcity Urgency Fragmentation Trauma / Harm Performative Leadership Isolation

Liberated Decision-Making

Authentic·Values-Aligned·Regulated·Systems-Aware

Fireside Commons

  • Courageous Conversation
  • Ecosystem Trust
  • Collaborative Sensemaking

Just Be Renewal Weekend

  • Restoration
  • Self-Mastery
  • Emotionally Regulated Leadership

Leadership Unfiltered

  • Truth-Telling
  • Practical Wisdom
  • Leadership Courage

Systems Outcomes

Healthier Leaders
Stronger Organizations
Better Decisions
Healthier Ecosystems
More Effective Community Investment
$200M Influenced Toward Community Wellness

Clients & Partners

Organizations We've Had the Honor to Serve

Saint Paul Public Libraries
Sanneh Foundation
Groundmind Strategies
College Possible
City of Bloomington, MN
Black Community Board
Great MN Schools
Sankofa Leadership Network
ISOLA Enterprises LLC
"

He continues to offer me an opportunity to grow both personally and professionally with intentional guidance and support. His wealth of experience and expertise is unmatched.

Executive Coaching Client · E Howard Co.

Let's Talk

Ready to Lead with Real Impact?

Let's find out what becomes possible when clarity, strategy, and authentic leadership align. Book a call and let's build something worth leading.

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Email

Ernest@EHowardCo.com

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LinkedIn

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Website

ehowardco.com