How can you actually sustain 
change in the long-term?

STRATEGY & IMPLEMENTATION

Co-create a 1-3 year trauma-informed equitable organizational development plan, skillfully embedding into existing practices and keeping stakeholders engaged.

OUR PROCESS

We break down strategy into immediately useful tactics and tools

 
 

Part 1: Getting to know your people

Changes moves at the speed of trust.


Facilitating 1:1 listening & conversations.
Holding small group safer spaces.
Bearing witness to key meetings and rituals.
Cultivating safety through anonymous surveys.

 
 

Part 2: Aligning on shared vision and strategy

Going beyond powerpoint.

Facilitating a Vision & Strategy Workshops to dream, prioritize and get practical with key leaders and influencers.
Providing Actionable Project Plan with key goals, people and tactics.

 
 

Part 3: Embodying the Strategy, Sustaining Change

Providing consistent advisory on real-time challenges.



1:1 & Group Coaching with Key Leaders.
Training Workshops & Train-the-Trainer Workshops.
Quarterly Accountability & Progress Reviews.
Annual Goal Setting & Leadership Development Plans.

We collaborate with organizations as a multi-year strategic implementation as we know change takes patience and persistence alongside compassion and celebration.

FAQ’s

 

People Strategy: Who do you need to sustain change?

1-2 Executive Leaders for cross-organizational buy-in.
Dedicated team of multi-level, cross-functional stakeholders for inclusive representation and decision making.
Project Manager for accountability and implementation.

How long does the initial strategy creation phase take?

1-3 months depending on the size and complexity of your organization.

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"Mel from Fairground was a strong support system and thought partner. We became more trusting and unified to move forward together as a team in equity and access work."


- Meg Hanebutt McDaniel
Former Deputy Director, City Surf Project

Multi-year Strategic Partnership : Changing the face of the lineup

A case story on providing youth with equitable access to the ocean and surfing