Creating positive change for communities.
We make strategic thinking easy and fun for busy executives in government and community organisations.
Who we are
We are led by Betsy Anderson, a strategic thinker who brings a highly collaborative approach to leading discussions and simplifying problems.
Why we exist
We are passionate about creating positive change for communities. We believe that progress is always possible, even for complex problems.
What we do
We facilitate workshops and thinking that result in action, develop strategies that have lasting impact and write compelling strategic narratives.
How we are different
We don’t do boring! As a small, boutique consultancy, we offer our “head + heart” approach in a personalised, flexible way.
Complex problems have an annoying habit of turning up when time, money and headspace are already tight.
And guess what?! When every decision gets more scrutiny and more pressure, the problem doesn’t magically get solved.
With over 20 years working with highly valued and hotly contested issues, we know how valuable it is getting everyone in the same room, on the same page. We do this in three ways.
Three ways we help
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Get it out of your head and onto a page
When the problem lives in your head, we help you pull it apart, test it and turn it into something you can act on and explain to others.
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For high-stakes, complex conversations
When everyone sees a different problem, another meeting won't fix it. A purposeful process and conversation, designed around the real decision, will.
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Get clear with little complexity
Not every strategy needs another six months planning with a million interviews and a consultant disappearing for weeks to write a giant document.
Sometimes you just need to get the right people in a room to work through 4 deceptively simple questions.
“I've been to hundreds of these planning days, and that was by far the best. So engaging and productive”
“Betsy is great at helping us organise our thinking, so it is easily communicated and understood. Our time was collaborative and engaging and we are delighted with the result!”