MISSION

Our mission is to help leaders lead—particularly in complex and rapidly changing environments. If you’re someone who wants to make a difference and you find yourself in a complex environment with lots of moving pieces, we can help. We provide a comprehensive suite of professional services—from research and analysis to training and development.
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CORE SERVICES

Speaking

Facilitators, presenters, and keynote speakers for conferences, meetings, and retreats.

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Training

Instructional designers, instructors, workshops and briefings on a variety of leadership and management topics.

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Planning

End-to-end strategic planning, one-off strategy sessions, ecosystem mapping, road mapping, and design labs.

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Research

Literature reviews, in-depth interviews, online and offline surveys, and end-to-end field studies.

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Coaching

Group coaching, one-on-one coaching, assessments, professional development, and peer learning.

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Marketing

Market research, community outreach, graphic design, framing, and speech writing.

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What a White Bus Driver Taught Me About Truth and Reconciliation

by | June 24, 2020 | Collective Conversations, Culture Change, Headlines | 0 Comments

I had an experience more than twenty years ago with a white bus driver that profoundly altered my world view. The year was 1996, the month of June to be precise, and I was near the tail end of my second year in graduate school at Harvard. In fact, it was also a few...
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Corporate Principles for Progress: Navigating the Landmines Ahead

by | June 17, 2020 | Collective Impact, Culture Change, Executive Leadership, Headlines | 0 Comments

Like many others, the last few weeks have given me the opportunity to engage a wide variety of people in conversations that for too long have been silenced.  From the mainstream use of the once-radical phrase “Black Lives Matter” to serious new conversations...
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Where you go from here

by | June 6, 2020 | Collective Impact, Culture Change, Headlines, Mobilization, Strategic Choices | 0 Comments

If you were disturbed by the murder of George Floyd and you are beginning to see America and the insidious nature of systemic racism with new eyes, you are probably pondering what action you can take. You may be wondering where you go from here. This morning I found...
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Revealing habits

by | June 4, 2020 | Culture Change, Executive Leadership, Headlines | 0 Comments

In times of stress we revert to habits. This is a phrase I use often in my classes and with my clients. Our habits give us templates for action and they also reveal the unconscious choices and decisions we’ve already made. I was reminded of this truth while watching...
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