Strategy, meet humanity▲
We help organizations solve hard problems and launch initiatives that drive toward a well-resourced, enduring future.
Coherence in Practice
We bring strategy, structure, and story together—because it's the difference between solutions that get implemented and plans that gather dust.
Programs work when all three elements are designed to reinforce each other from the start.
Strategy: We start by understanding the people and context before building frameworks. Plans that evolve with reality instead of breaking when conditions shift.
Structure: The operational design that makes programs work—how teams collaborate, how experiences feel to end users, the events and touchpoints that build connection and capacity.
Storytelling: The full communications approach: branding for new initiatives, internal campaigns that build alignment, external messaging that moves people to engage.
When these three work together, your vision doesn’t just come to life; it takes root. It adapts when the world changes, and people want to be part of it.
Who We Work With
We partner with leaders at pivotal moments who are:
Designing meaningful initiatives
Navigating complex decisions
Propelling action around shared purpose
Breaking through information overload
If this sounds like you, we should talk.
The City of Portland
Columbia Sportswear Company
Edify
The Gates Foundation
Multnomah County
Nike
Oregon Health Authority
Oregon Health & Sciences University
Portland General Electric
Zapier
The City of Portland Columbia Sportswear Company Edify The Gates Foundation Multnomah County Nike Oregon Health Authority Oregon Health & Sciences University Portland General Electric Zapier
Select Projects
INDONESIAN PEAT PRIZE
Category:
Philanthropy / Innovation
Services:
Program Design, Strategic Planning, Research & Discovery, Facilitation, Brand & Creative Strategy, Communications Strategy
How might we improve mapping processes to better protect Indonesia's peatlands?
NIKE GAME GROWERS
Category:
Corporate / Social Impact
Services:
Program Design, Research & Discovery, Strategic Planning, Facilitation
How might we keep girls engaged in team sports as they grow up?
A CITY ART MUSEUM
Category:
Cultural Institution
Services:
Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Facilitation, Retreat & Event Design
How might we design more resonant and educational visitor experiences?
SAFE & STRONG OREGON
Category:
Public Sector / Crisis Response
Services:
Program Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning, Facilitation, Creative Strategy
