Strategic planning
What deserves our attention now?
When everything feels like a priority, examine what matters, where priorities differ, and what direction the organization needs.
Possible focusPriorities & organizational direction
Facilitation & group strategy
What does your group
need to work through?
A shared priority. A difficult decision. Time together that needs a clearer purpose. Start with the work in front of you.
Different questions.
Room to work on them.
For cities, local government, nonprofits, boards, and leadership teams.
Board & leadership retreats
What is this time together for?
Step outside everyday meetings to hear different perspectives and give a shared question the attention it needs.
Possible focusShared questions & decisions
Complex group decisions
How do we choose a way forward?
Compare options and trade-offs, notice information gaps, and explore next steps and responsibilities.
Possible focusOptions & practical next steps
A conversation with a purpose
Not another meeting.
Time for the work
that matters.
First, define the work.
We identify the decisions to be made, whose perspectives matter, and what a useful result could look like. Scope, format, location, and timing are agreed together.
Then, give it a structure.
Facilitation makes space for the group to think together: examining options, hearing differences, and working toward decisions. The direction remains your group’s to choose.
Charisse brings more than 20 years of executive and organizational leadership experience. Meet Charisse
Before we talk
A few things you may be wondering.
Do we need a finished brief?
No. Start with what your group is facing. We can clarify the question, the decisions involved, and the support you’re looking for together.
Who should be involved?
We consider whose perspectives matter, where priorities differ, and what information the group needs to support a sound decision.
What if people see things differently?
Different perspectives are part of the work. A structured conversation gives the group room to examine them alongside options and trade-offs, rather than assume agreement.
What might we take away?
Depending on the agreed scope: a prioritized set of goals, documented decisions, or an action plan with responsibilities and next steps.
Is facilitation the same as consulting?
Facilitation structures the group’s thinking. Strategic consulting adds analysis and recommendations where agreed. We clarify which support fits before the work begins.
How are format and timing decided?
They are shaped around your goals, group, location, and timing—not a fixed package. Start by sharing what you want to work on.
What would make the time meaningful?
Let’s start with what you or your group want to explore.
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