Supportable solutions
If you’re looking to make collaborative decisions that build consensus, generate new ideas, find innovative solutions to challenges, and ensure that people are invested in the outcome, you’re in the right place.
We understand that every group is unique, with their own set of challenges and needs, and that a one-size-fits-all approach is not effective. That's why we work closely with groups to identify their core needs and design decision-making processes that are tailored to address those specific challenges. We prioritize a laser focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all of our facilitation work because everyone has valuable contributions to make, and diverse sessions lead to more productive outcomes.
Through a holistic and deeply intentional process, we’re able to strengthen the capacity of teams to practice effective decision-making in a lasting way. Not only do we facilitate clear and effective processes from start to finish - we can work to ensure you have strong decision-making frameworks in place, provide training to create shared language and processes, develop systems for soliciting authentic community input, and model transparent internal communications strategies to guarantee your decisions translate to action.
Our warm, inclusive, and ethical approach encourages open communication, real-time feedback, and reflective practice. By combining proven and innovative strategies, we are able to transform the way organizations share ownership over the daily choices they make.
MYTH: Involving too many people in decision-making is not productive, takes too long, and is more expensive.
REALITY: By using proprietary methods and collaborative tools, we increase participation, ensure that all voices are heard, and create a more collaborative and inclusive decision-making process. By embracing these tools, organizations can make decisions more effectively, while also reducing costs and increasing efficiency.
By using facilitation techniques to involve stakeholders in decision-making processes, organizations can build consensus, increase transparency, reduce resistance, and improve communication, which can all contribute to increased buy-in and support for the decision.
Builds consensus: Ensures everyone has a say in decision-making. This creates shared responsibility, increasing commitment.
Increases transparency: Makes decision-making processes open and participatory. This builds trust and credibility, increasing stakeholder support.
Reduces resistance: Addressing concerns and hearing stakeholder voices at the outset increases success of the ultimate decision's implementation.
Improves communication: Engaging stakeholders throughout decision-making prevents misunderstandings and increases clarity, ultimately boosting buy-in.
Increased creativity: Group decision-making brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences to the facilitation process, which generates a more comprehensive understanding of the problem and leads to more creative and effective solutions.
Improved problem-solving: Including diverse participants in the decision-making process brings a variety of problem-solving approaches and strategies, resulting in solutions that are more effective and efficient.
Increased buy-in: Engaging a wide variety of stakeholders in the decision-making process makes them more likely to feel invested in the outcome. This leads to increased buy-in and support for the decisions that are made, which can help to ensure their successful implementation.
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Board decision-making and meeting facilitation
Public policy development
Stakeholder and community engagement
Team building, collaboration, trust and communication exercises
Developing a shared vision
Conflict resolution
Strategic planning
Organizational change management
Innovation and design thinking
Performance management
Philanthropy and grantmaking strategy development
Coalition development