We begin our work helping organizations increase their impact and profitability with comprehensive evaluations that identify goals, measure results and provide recommendations for future direction. Too often change agents fail to effectively evaluate what is needed for a program or organization to successfully renew. The result is start-and-stop initiatives that never get off the ground. Evaluations save our clients time and money while maximizing staff commitment.

Some clients choose to complement evaluation with facilitated strategic planning. Through retreats and learning groups, we help you plan and implement a clear future direction, navigate changes in your environment and maintain the aspects of your past that made you successful. As the process of renewal is ongoing, we encourage employees to meet between retreats to explore concepts and solutions.

As part of our strategic planning process, we often help organizations identify the core stories that drive their programs and organizations. For example, identiity stories can help foundations and companies recapture the passion that inspired their founding – the same passion that will fuel future success.

For examples of identity stories see Change Philanthropy and Wake Me Up When the Data Is Over (chapter entitled “What’s in a Name”)



“Led a group of diverse individuals from varying backgrounds, to consensus on a document full of subtleties and nuances.”

Shawn Bardwell, Director,
Transition, Peace and Conflict Working Group, InterAction

 


We combine narrative with data analysis to help clients communicate their message to a broader audience
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Wake Me Up! Entertaining and informative, this offering is an introduction to how companies can use stories to drive results and build brands. . . read more