Strategy and Change
Overview
Organizations today operate in fast-shifting landscapes — shaped by evolving needs and priorities, new funding realities, and changing expectations from partners, funders, and communities. Periodic reflection and recalibration are essential to stay relevant and effective.
Developing adaptive strategies allows organizations to take stock of change, refocus around core strengths, and align leadership, staff, and partners around shared goals. Successful strategy and change processes depend on honest stock-taking, strategic clarity, inclusive engagement, and disciplined implementation — ensuring that decisions are both ambitious and grounded in reality.
I help organizations navigate periods of transition and growth, from revisiting their mission and priorities to coalescing key stakeholders and managing organizational change. Drawing on years of executive and advisory experience, I bring structure, facilitation, and an external perspective to help leadership teams chart a clear course and move forward with confidence.
Challenge
The landscape for organizations working on climate, nature, and sustainable development is evolving faster than ever. Established approaches are being tested by shifting global priorities, changing funding dynamics, and rising stakeholder expectations.
Traditional institutions are under pressure to demonstrate relevance, agility, and measurable impact. Financial uncertainty, talent turnover, and complex partnership ecosystems make strategic clarity and organizational coherence more essential than ever.
At the same time, new technologies, business models, and financing mechanisms are transforming how change happens — from digital collaboration and data-driven decision-making to blended finance and innovative philanthropic structures. The result is both an opportunity and a challenge: organizations must adapt their strategies, structures, and mindsets to remain effective and credible in this new environment.
For many mission-driven organizations, the question is not whether to change, but how to evolve thoughtfully and with purpose — aligning vision, leadership, and resources to meet the moment while staying true to their mission.
Expertise & Services
Periods of transition and change are opportunities to step back, reflect, and realign. I support organizations in navigating these moments with clarity, participation, and purpose, helping them define strategies and processes that are both ambitious and actionable. My support typically includes:
Strategic Stock-Taking and Assessment. Conducting participatory reviews of strategy, programs, and operations to understand where the organization stands — what’s working, what’s changing, and where new energy or direction is needed.
Facilitated Convenings and Dialogues. Designing and facilitating workshops, retreats, and dialogues that bring teams, boards, and partners together to reflect, build shared understanding, and co-create pathways forward.
Strategy and Operational Planning. Supporting the development or refresh of strategic and operational plans — ensuring alignment between mission, resources, structure, and external realities.
Adaptive Implementation and Change Management. Helping organizations translate strategy into action through enabling and adaptation mechanisms, ensuring flexibility, learning, and accountability throughout implementation.
Across all engagements, my role is to create the space, structure, and facilitation that allow teams to engage meaningfully, make informed choices, and move forward with confidence.
Sample Engagements
These are examples of engagements that I structure with clients. Duration, level of effort, and cost are indicative. Actual projects are custom-designed based on specific client and project support needs. I am also available on an ad-hoc basis for targeted coaching, advisory services, review or development of strategic documents, meeting facilitation, and more.
Advisory Services — Strategic Review and Guidance
Short-term advisory support on strategic direction, governance, or organizational positioning.
Typical duration: 2–4 weeks | Level of effort: 4–10 days | Indicative cost: USD 5,000–12,500
Consulting Assignment — Organizational Strategy Refresh
Comprehensive review and renewal of organizational or program strategy, including internal consultations and plan drafting.
Typical duration: 2–3 months | Level of effort: 15–25 days | Indicative cost: USD 22,500–37,500Facilitation Process — Strategy or Alignment Workshop
Design and facilitation of in-person or hybrid retreat to realign teams around mission, priorities, and objectives.
Typical duration: 2–3 weeks including preparation | Level of effort: 4–8 days | Indicative cost: USD 5,000–10,000Implementation Support — Change Management Accompaniment
Ongoing advisory and facilitation support during change or restructuring processes, including coaching and review sessions.
Typical duration: 3–6 months or ongoing | Level of effort: 2-4 days/month | Indicative cost: USD 2,500-5,000 monthly retainer.
Working Together
Periods of change can be challenging — but they’re also moments of possibility. With the right process and facilitation, they can renew clarity, strengthen alignment, and unlock fresh momentum for impact. I work alongside leadership teams to translate reflection into direction — supporting organizations as they make decisions, build ownership, and move forward with confidence and purpose. If your organization is ready to take stock, refresh its strategy, or navigate a transition, I’d be delighted to discuss how we can work together.
