Most purpose-driven leadership teams are working hard and still falling short.
Not because of effort - because of alignment.
We partner with leadership teams to build the alignment, trust and systems that turn mission into sustainable results.
Our Specialty Areas
Organizational Development
Through a systematic and behavioral approach, we improve your organization’s structures and tools while supporting new routine and habit development.
Team Dynamics
We help teams authentically build trust, strengthen communication and commit to their shared vision and goals to foster a culture of collective accountability and sustained impact.
Strategic Implementation
Aligning to your strategy, goals and values, we partner with your team to design the protocols and spaces that are critical to sustainably achieve your priorities with and for those you serve.
Your Partners
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PartnerOrganizational development consultant and leadership coach with extensive experience leading nonprofits and school systems from launch through strategic implementation, leadership transitions and organizational change.
Launched school accountability & support model and organizational strategic implementation protocols as the founding Director of Performance and Practice at the TN Achievement School District.
Established internal systems & structures as the first Director of Organizational Development at Education First Consulting when firm was growing from 20 to 50 team members and transitioned from Partner-led to Leadership Team management structure.
Led Chicago International Charter School as Chief Strategy Officer, Interim CEO and President overseeing $110M budget and serving 8000 students during leadership turnover, accountability and operational redesign.
Holds degrees from Cornell University and Northwestern University and is a graduate of the Broad Residency in Urban Education.
Designed & teaches a graduate-level, experiential learning course in leadership and holds a coaching certification from Northwestern University.
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PartnerExecutive leadership coach and organizational health consultant with nearly 20 years of experience helping CEOs, boards and senior teams clarify priorities, align strategy with management practices and build sustainable systems for growth.
Former teacher, principal and C-level school systems leader, recognized for leading complex organizational change with and for all levels of teams.
Holds degrees from Michigan State University’s College of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education and University of Illinois of Chicago.
Faculty member at the University of Illinois Chicago, teaches and mentors doctoral candidates in the nationally recognized Urban Education Leadership program.
ICF- certified Executive Coach from Institute of Transformational Leadership at Georgetown University.
Partner at The Management Center where he has guided hundreds of executives and leadership teams nationwide through consulting, training and coaching engagements.
We help teams get (re)CENTERED to execute and realize impact.
“Christine has a way of collaboratively guiding leaders through strategic challenges that is a beautiful combination of empathy and clarity. She is really amazing at helping you see the nuance of an issue and distilling the solution into discrete and tangible next steps. I will continue to find ways to work with her as I trust her insights on tackling tough issues from strategic direction to personnel.”
Daniel Anello, CEO at Kids First Chicago
“Working with Stephen has been a transformative experience. Stephen is an incredibly supportive thought partner who skillfully challenges viewpoints, encouraging me to think critically and explore new perspectives. His approach fosters both personal and professional growth, and his insights have been instrumental in helping me problem solve with clarity and confidence. I am grateful for his guidance and the positive impact he has had on my leadership journey.”
Rhonda Varney, Wyoming Public Schools
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