welcome

Our tailored approaches and expert analyses offer a deeper understanding of the student experience, enabling you to craft strategies that resonate with and effectively support your learners.

With our suite of assessments and design tools, we provide a foundation for educational leaders, faculty, and staff to foster environments where student success is not left to chance. 

research and engagement

We’re dedicated to making sure everyone gets fair opportunities. Our research qualitative and quantitative research methods take a close look at the different backgrounds and real-life stories of students to help improve and innovate.

You’ll hear us talk a lot about our reflective practice, which just means we take the time to think carefully about what we’ve done, how we’ve felt, and why we’ve acted a certain way. This helps us learn from our experiences, connect to what’s happening now and transform what can happen later.

design-thinking

Our design thinking approach is at the core of creating new ideas. It’s all about developing strategies, programs, and policies that stand up for fairness and value difference. This approach helps us break down obstacles, make sure everyone is heard, and bridge the gaps that stop some people from achieving as much as others.

Here you’ll often hear about our focus on liberatory design, which is our way of saying we design to disrupt unfairness and expand chances for those most affected by inequity.

strategic planning

People seek us for what we don’t do and that’s come in with preconceived notions and rubrics for how things should be. Our open-minded approach respects and integrates the unique culture of each institution and organization we work with. As attentive listeners, skilled facilitators, and strategic thinkers, we’re adept at weaving together diverse threads to tailor plans that reflect your distinct values and needs. With us, strategic planning and the blueprints that follow reflect a culturally conscious journey, turning insights into a collective vision and action plan.

storytelling

Our approach to storytelling goes beyond mere narration. It’s a dynamic tool that brings to life the experiences and aspirations that drive systemic change. By capturing the essence of individual and collective journeys, we spotlight the pivotal moments and key insights that inspire action. We weave together voices and visions to not only tell a tale, but to spark movements and foster a deeper understanding that propels us towards transformation. Our stories are the maps that guide us through the landscape of change, marking the path from where we are to where we dream to be.