Offerings
Strategic Planning
Smart strategy isn’t easy. It requires leaders to make tough choices while securing stakeholder buy-in. It needs a healthy dose of both visionary thinking and pragmatic implementation. And it demands focus and discipline to achieve measurable results. We will facilitate your strategic planning process from start to finish using a methodology that advances your goals and inspires the bottom line.
- Mission/Vision/Values
- Strategy development
- Stakeholder research
- Scenario planning
- Implementation metrics
- Environmental scans
Facilitation
We are skilled facilitators who can bring together diverse constituents to align for a common goal. Whether it is a board of trustees, a senior leadership team or a broad coalition, we will use the right amount of strength, respect, and savviness to guide you to an effective outcome – no matter how complex the issue.
- Strategy sessions
- Board discussions
- Merger negotiations
- Executive team off-sites
- Coalitions
- Team building
- Restructuring and succession
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"Bravo, Annie! You were spectacular. Your facilitation of our senior management session was extremely valuable. I appreciate the role you played to help us plan for an exciting future."
Market Research
In today’s marketplace, you can’t afford to play the guessing game. You need facts and insight about your key audiences. We provide targeted research solutions that dig deep to yield data that strengthens the foundation of your organization and positions it for future success.
- Stakeholder research
- Individual interviews
- Opinion leader research
- Market analysis
- Focus groups and roundtables
- Survey research
Workshops & Retreats
We put the “treats” in retreats. We offer a variety of workshops, keynotes, offsite meetings, and planning retreats for corporations, associations, and nonprofit organizations to help advance your goals, while keeping your group engaged. You tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll do the rest.
- Board governance
- Executive presence
- Speaker training
- Trends
- Navigating change
- Leadership topics
Executive Branding
Organizations with the best reputations and customer relationships have highly visible and respected leaders. Developing an executive brand can strategically-position your top talent among priority audiences to increase sales and advance company goals. We’ll assist you with branding an image that leaves a lasting impression and drives results.
- Speaker training
- Executive presence
- Community involvement
- Professional activities
- Building relationships
- Media relations and publishing
View Case Study"By expertly involving all key stakeholders, providing dynamic executive counsel and quickly understanding all of the levels and nuances of the organization’s activity, Ann gracefully, but aggressively, managed a critical planning process for the Foundation. I highly recommend the firm to any organization wanting stellar results."
Executive Coaching
Developing talent and emerging leaders is the key to organizational success. We provide executive development and coaching services to enhance communications and presence, hone management skills, and prepare future leaders.
- One-on-one and group coaching
- Leadership development
- Succession planning
- Management skills
- Assessments
- Workplace morale/culture
Communications
The three essential “Ms” of effective communication are the right Message, Method, and Messenger. We’re expert communicators who can craft the perfect message and develop strategies for organizations to increase their influence and tell their stories.
- Message development
- Strategic positioning
- Communication audits
- Reputation management
- Community relations
- Collateral materials
