figure things out.
As a community, you’re expected to plan for the future, align resources and invest proactively to support resident well-being. It’s your job. Figure it out.
As an organization, you’re expected to fulfill your mission, and do so efficiently and effectively. It’s your job. Figure it out.
As a leader, you’re expected to solve problems for your staff and those that you serve on a daily basis. It’s your job. Figure it out.
As your partner, I’m expected to provide valuable advice, objective perspective and candid counsel. It’s my job to help you figure things out.
Communities
I help communities develop strategies to enhance economic competitiveness, support a sustainable workforce and cultivate a compelling sense of place.
Organizations
I help nonprofits assess the issues facing their organization and develop plans to remain efficient, effective and proactive in their efforts to execute their mission.
Leaders
I help executives and volunteers navigate the daily issues that accompany organizational leadership while challenging them to think differently about their organization and its future.
Executive Advice
A trusted adviser, a sounding board, a second opinion and a gut-check to help you make good decisions even better. On retainer, on call, any time.
Evaluation & Assessment
A data dork turned adviser to assess community competitiveness and organizational effectiveness, and help figure out what it implies strategically.
Staff & Volunteer Support
A resource for your board chair, other volunteers or staff members to ask questions, exchange ideas, discuss best practices, and help adjust tactics.
Speaking Engagements
A public speaker that can share lessons learned, best practices and stories of success from more than 60 different communities and organizations.
Organizational Strategy
A trusted adviser to economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, and other nonprofits interested in elevating resources and impact.
Board & Staff Retreats
An effective facilitator to engage and energize your board members and staff members through half-day or full-day planning retreats.
Community Strategy
An experienced facilitator of comprehensive, collaborative strategic planning efforts supporting community, economic and workforce development.
Partnership Opportunities
A subject matter expert in community, economic and workforce development that enjoys partnering with others to help organizations and communities.
That’s a decent list of services up there, I suppose.
But it doesn’t really describe what it means to help your clients figure things out.
The best way to learn about what I do and how I do it is to just read a little bit about some of my current clients and projects. Or call me. Or call them.