Published On
February 14, 2026
Author
Scott Dannemiller
Franklin, TN — LifeWork Associates (LIFEWORK) today announced the acquisition of Action Management Associates, Inc. (AMAI), a Dallas-based consulting and training firm with more than four decades of experience helping organizations strengthen thinking, decision making, and performance.
Founded in 1978, AMAI has earned a strong reputation for delivering highly practical development programs rooted in real business decisions. Their work is distinguished by a unique approach that integrates participants’ current organizational challenges directly into each program as live case studies, followed by structured, personalized follow-up to ensure application back on the job.
As part of the transaction, LifeWork acquires full ownership of AMAI’s comprehensive suite of proprietary intellectual property, including tools and processes for:
Critical thinking
Strategic thinking
Problem solving
Decision making
Root cause analysis
Rapid troubleshooting
Implementing change
Risk Mitigation
Teamwork and influence
“Scott and I have worked together since 1997, and over nearly three decades he has been both a trusted partner and a valued consultant to Action Management Associates,” said Mark Smith, President and CEO of AMAI. “I’ve seen his respect for our work and his commitment to helping organizations perform at a higher level. This acquisition places AMAI’s legacy in capable hands and positions our methodologies to reach an even broader audience.”
“When I was first introduced to Action Management and their work in the late 1990s, I immediately recognized the tremendous value of what they had built,” said Scott Dannemiller, President of LifeWork Associates. “Their ability to turn real business challenges into learning experiences and then encourage application back on the job is rare. We are honored to steward these tools and extend their impact.”
The acquisition expands LifeWork Associates’ capabilities across leadership development, organizational effectiveness, strategy execution, and change leadership, offering clients a broader and more integrated set of solutions to address today’s complex business challenges.
About LifeWork Associates
LifeWork Associates is a consulting and development firm based in Franklin, TN that helps organizations improve performance by strengthening leadership, decision making, and execution. We specialize in practical, application-focused work that uses real business challenges to drive measurable results.
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