Fifth Fundamental is a strategic advisory firm That successfully navigates the New US Political Landscape AND TURNS challenges in the World of work into Opportunities.
INTRODUCING FIFTH FUNDAMENTAL
We bring innovation, energy and enthusiasm to translating the complex and ever-changing world of work policies into successful action and results for companies and clients.
We have served as a top employment, labor and trade expert for President Donald J. Trump, creating innovative mechanisms that enhanced trade and labor policy, while respecting human rights.
As the policy lead for the United Nations, ILO (the only tri-partite organization in the UN), we led the global policy debate around complex world of work issues with employers, workers and governments from around the world. Our unique, tripartite perspective can help you understand the impact of your decisions on your employees, the regulatory environments in which you operate, your customers, and your bottom line.
Let Fifth Fundamental’s network of experts, decision-makers and policy makers can deliver for you.
we ADVISE in many areas of expertise, including Government Relations in the United States and due diligence and human rights issues in supply chains:
International Labour Standards
…and the growing labyrinth of other international standards and compliance assessments at national and international levels.
Whether navigating change in labor practices due to standards ratification or seeking practical guidance for businesses not covered by national law or collective agreements, we can assist you with charting the course for enhancing code of conduct initiatives and other responsible business conduct activities.
Government Relations
As companies and organizations determine how to engage in 2025, let Fifth Fundamental’s direct experience and knowledge of the changing US government landscape work for you.
We’re uniquely qualified with experience and insight that can help drive engagement strategies with the executive and legislative branches of the United States government. Coupled with extensive multilateral experience, we bring a “tripartite” understanding of a myriad of world of work issues, with the ability to quickly engage businesses, governments and workers from around the world.
CSR/ESG
What should ESG strategies look like and is change on the horizon? Social issues have been some of the most controversial and challenging to assess and integrate into investment analysis and business practices, with a growing chorus questioning relevance.
Fifth Fundamental can help extract the opportunity out of the challenge, with our “5F” model that provides forward-thinking analysis on how to respond to social and environmental questions raised by shareholder and NGO communities.
Skills Development
We call it “Sus-TRAIN-ability.”
Whether attracting talent committed to your values or upskilling your current workforce, Fifth Fundamental’s “Sus-TRAIN-ability” model assesses skills intelligence and delivers courses of action to ensure inclusive skills delivery enhances productivity, and competitiveness.
Movements and Motivation
Fifth Fundamental redefines strategic partnerships and coalition development. The world is changing from shareholder expectation to stakeholder expectation. We are experts at possibilities through partnerships, specializing in collective-impact efforts to achieve transformational change, including alliances and cross-sector initiatives to eliminate human trafficking in supply chains, enhancing occupational safety and health and productivity enterprise development.
COMMUNICATIONS AND CRISIS RESPONSE
A little less talk and a lot more action.
Finding the topics that matter to your business, employees and customers, as well as being transparent and engaging with the outside world is essential. With controversial ESG issues f gaining momentum globally every day, Fifth Fundamental can deliver messaging, materials and tools to not only define your narrative but maximize engagement with your stakeholders and the public.
Labor Provisions/Trade Agreements
Whether bilateral or regional trade agreements, Fifth Fundamental provides the latest advice and guidance on international labor standards, effective labor law enforcement and dispute settlement mechanisms.
In today's world of work the only thing that’s certain is uncertainty.
There are many global drivers of change, including digital acceleration and technological change, global demographic shifts and multiple crises affecting the world of work.
Fifth Fundamental has not only navigated today’s uncertain world of work, but we have led globally the discussions and decisions that are driving the change. Let Fifth Fundamental bring our experience, innovation and impact to work for you.