Management consulting firm PowerSkills Solutions (formerly Archer Development) aims to improve the business relationships of its clients by focusing on alignment, leadership, partnering, retention, and revenue. Its consultants use seminars, workshops, and on-the-job coaching to get their point across, and the company provides Excel-based software that employs its proprietary PowerSkills methods in day-to-day activities. The company also provides services to reduce problems associated with corporate acquisitions and helps companies in the construction, distribution, financial, manufacturing, and technology industries. Clients include Apple, Cisco Systems, and Millipore.