WE BELIEVE IN T-SHAPED PEOPLE

We believe in T-shaped people who have a breadth of abilities across the spectrum and in-depth knowledge in a specific domain (or two, or three!). We are a global team of T-shaped people with intentionally diverse in-depth knowledge areas and backgrounds. Through this approach we unlock adaptive expertise and collective intelligence, to make our team the best it can be.

MEET THE TEAM

AILSA PETRIE

CREATIVE CARTOGRAPHER

Ailsa extracts people’s full creative potential. She creates engaging and approachable learning environments that encourage people to share the power of their unique perspective.

ALEXIS GABLE

DATA STORYTELLER

Alexis identifies meaningful patterns and stories camouflaged in the data. She brings to life research and data science for a variety of audiences.

ALLAN GULLEY

EMERGING TECH EXPLORER

Allan delivers confident decision-making on groundbreaking technologies. He weaves together business needs with the magic of technology.

AMBER TRITTEN

KALEIDOSCOPIC FELLOWSHIP COMPOSER

Amber strengthens communities. She recognizes the power of differences to create unity by finding the resonance in multi-faceted people.

ANNIE GAUDETTE

FINANCIAL VIRTUOSO

Annie instills confidence, safety and trust in financial operations. She creates a foundation that supports innovation by overcoming barriers and creating fluid solutions.

BARBRA RUDOLPH

PROJECT DIPLOMAT

Barb combines equal parts creative energy and operational savvy to create custom solutions for clients. She supports client projects, business development, and internal needs by any means necessary.

BRENDA BAHN

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT MAESTRO

Brenda architects learning and collaboration. She integrates technology and humans to conduct virtual and live experiences.

DREW MERIT

MANIFESTATION MAESTRO

Drew sees what you mean. He makes your ideas more actionable, understandable, and memorable, by making them visible.

Dr. ERIKA WOOLSEY

RESIDENT MARINE BIOLOGIST

Erika changes the world through evidence and empathy. She harnesses the power of science, emerging technology, and human-centered design to build solutions.

JANET WATSON

PEOPLE DYNAMICS FACILITEACHER

Janet elevates others to succeed. She employs curiosity, discovery and collaboration to design team dynamics that achieve strategic goals and authentic next steps.

JES SIMSON

COLLABORATIVE CATALYST

Jes sparks lasting impact through interdisciplinary collaboration. She brings people and ideas together to make the world a little bit better, one step at a time.

MEREDITH CALDWELL

STRATEGIC VISION ARCHITECT

Meredith inspires leaders to renew organizations. She solves large-scale problems, breaking down complexity to scale innovations, and form tangible outcomes.

Media

Circular Economy

MICAHEL TEMBLADOR

EMPATHY ACTIVATOR

Michael T. leverages his experiences as an Ed-Reformer to use JEDI practices. He gets folks rethinking how they develop accomplices and advocates to uplift BIPOC communities.

OCTAVIA CARRELL

COMMUNITY IMAGINEER

Octavia illuminates the path towards community driven success. She crafts a brighter future for people and processes.

RACHEL DIAZ

LEARNING DESIGN AFICIONADO

Rachel D. wields her design thinking savvy to bridge the gap between ideas and communities. She teaches learners how to learn—and tackle problems in their communities with confidence and develop viable solutions.

RACHEL MOIR

CHAOS COMPASS

Rachel provides clear direction and sound decisions. She orchestrates people and numbers by asking powerful questions.

RICH COX BRADEN

CHIEF INNOVATION EVANGELIST

Rich drives radical access to innovation. He helps people see (and believe) they already have everything they need to be wildly creative.

Media

The Myth of Innovation — And Why We Should Aim to be Innovation(ish)

TESSA FORSHAW

MAVERICK SCIENTIST

Tessa unlocks agency in people through design. She shapes the future of work using emerging technologies, neuroscience and human-centered design.

Media

Impact Cascades

WILLIAM HALL

BUSINESS THEATER DIRECTOR

William uncovers the playful, creative spirit in people. He creates safe learning environments for people to fearlessly be their best selves, fully engaged and connected with others.

ZENNON BLACK

HUMAN JUSTICE ENGINEER

Zennon inspires belonging. He harnesses organizational cultures to co-create innovative diversity, equity and inclusive structures & solutions.

BARBRA RUDOLPH

PROJECT DIPLOMAT

Barb combines equal parts creative energy and operational savvy to create custom solutions for clients. She supports client projects, business development, and internal needs by any means necessary.

RACHEL DIAZ

LEARNING DESIGN AFICIONADO

Rachel D. wields her design thinking savvy to bridge the gap between ideas and communities. She teaches learners how to learn—and tackle problems in their communities with confidence and develop viable solutions.

MICAHEL TEMBLADOR

EMPATHY ACTIVATOR

Michael T. leverages his experiences as an Ed-Reformer to use JEDI practices. He gets folks rethinking how they develop accomplices and advocates to uplift BIPOC communities.

RICH COX BRADEN

CHIEF INNOVATION EVANGELIST

Rich drives radical access to innovation. He helps people see (and believe) they already have everything they need to be wildly creative.

Media

The Myth of Innovation — And Why We Should Aim to be Innovation(ish)

TESSA FORSHAW

MAVERICK SCIENTIST

Tessa unlocks agency in people through design. She shapes the future of work using emerging technologies, neuroscience and human-centered design.

Media

Impact Cascades

MEREDITH CALDWELL

STRATEGIC VISION ARCHITECT

Meredith inspires leaders to renew organizations. She solves large-scale problems, breaking down complexity to scale innovations, and form tangible outcomes.

Media

Circular Economy

ANNIE GAUDETTE

FINANCIAL VIRTUOSO

Annie instills confidence, safety and trust in financial operations. She creates a foundation that supports innovation by overcoming barriers and creating fluid solutions.

ALLAN GULLEY

EMERGING TECH EXPLORER

Allan delivers confident decision-making on groundbreaking technologies. He weaves together business needs with the magic of technology.

JES SIMSON

COLLABORATIVE CATALYST

Jes sparks lasting impact through interdisciplinary collaboration. She brings people and ideas together to make the world a little bit better, one step at a time.

BRENDA BAHN

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT MAESTRO

Brenda architects learning and collaboration. She integrates technology and humans to conduct virtual and live experiences.

DREW MERIT

MANIFESTATION MAESTRO

Drew sees what you mean. He makes your ideas more actionable, understandable, and memorable, by making them visible.

OCTAVIA CARRELL

COMMUNITY IMAGINEER

Octavia illuminates the path towards community driven success. She crafts a brighter future for people and processes.

WILLIAM HALL

BUSINESS THEATER DIRECTOR

William uncovers the playful, creative spirit in people. He creates safe learning environments for people to fearlessly be their best selves, fully engaged and connected with others.

Dr. ERIKA WOOLSEY

RESIDENT MARINE BIOLOGIST

Erika changes the world through evidence and empathy. She harnesses the power of science, emerging technology, and human-centered design to build solutions.

RACHEL MOIR

CHAOS COMPASS

Rachel provides clear direction and sound decisions. She orchestrates people and numbers by asking powerful questions.

AILSA PETRIE

CREATIVE CARTOGRAPHER

Ailsa extracts people’s full creative potential. She creates engaging and approachable learning environments that encourage people to share the power of their unique perspective.

ALEXIS GABLE

DATA STORYTELLER

Alexis identifies meaningful patterns and stories camouflaged in the data. She brings to life research and data science for a variety of audiences.

ZENNON BLACK

HUMAN JUSTICE ENGINEER

Zennon inspires belonging. He harnesses organizational cultures to co-create innovative diversity, equity and inclusive structures & solutions.

JANET WATSON

PEOPLE DYNAMICS FACILITEACHER

Janet elevates others to succeed. She employs curiosity, discovery and collaboration to design team dynamics that achieve strategic goals and authentic next steps.

AMBER TRITTEN

KALEIDOSCOPIC FELLOWSHIP COMPOSER

Amber strengthens communities. She recognizes the power of differences to create unity by finding the resonance in multi-faceted people.

Rich Cox Braden

CHIEF INNOVATION EVANGELIST

Rich believes in combining business, academics, art and design to bring a fresh, innovative, design-fueled approach to sustainably increase the performance of people, teams and cultures.

Media

The Myth of Innovation — And Why We Should Aim to be Innovation(ish)

Favorite Design Question

How might we unlock the innovation potential inherent in all people?

TESSA FORSHAW

MAVERICK SCIENTIST

Tessa uses design to unlock agency in people. She supercharges the future of work through the intentional use of emerging technologies, neuroscience, and human-centered design.

Media

This Is What Design Thinking Will Teach You
Centralized Systems Have Left Us Vulnerable

Favorite Design Question

How might we shape an equitable and inclusive future of work?

MEREDITH CALDWELL

STRATEGIC VISION ARCHITECT

Meredith inspires leaders to renew organizations. She solves large-scale problems, breaking down complexity to scale innovations, and form tangible outcomes.

Favorite How Might We...?

How might we enable physical, economic, emotional and sustainable wellbeing?

ANNIE GAUDETTE

FINANCIAL VIRTUOSO

Annie is passionate about creating systems that make peoples' lives easier. She fuels financial operations, creating a foundation that supports innovation by overcoming barriers and creating fluid solutions.

Favorite How Might We...?

How might we create systems that allow people to operate at their highest level?

SERGIO ROSAS

RADICAL INCLUSIVE DESIGNER

Sergio redesigns systems, institutions and experiences that perpetuate inequality. He uses human-centered design to give agency to talent and communities that are often underrepresented or not included in design.

Favorite How Might We...?

How might we design engaging, diverse and equitable learning experiences for all learners?

LIZ DONOVAN

ECONOMIC TROUBADOUR

Liz believes in the power of data to unlock organizational success. She discovers game changing solutions using intuition to find the real story hidden in the data.

Favorite Design Question

How might we foster resilient individuals, organizations and communities?

ALLAN GULLEY

EMERGING TECH EXPLORER

Allan bridges the gap between the business needs and the technical solutions. He delivers confident decision making on groundbreaking technology through plan language advising.

Favorite Design Question

How might we design emerging technologies for good?

JES SIMSON

COLLABORATIVE CATALYST

Jes loves sparking lasting impact through interdisciplinary collaboration. She is a catalyst for bringing people and ideas together to make the world a little bit better, one small step at a time.

Favorite Design Question

How might we play more?

SARAH AYLWARD

CURIOUS STORYTELLER

Sarah believes in the power of storytelling to change perspectives. Her work focuses on capturing and translating ideas, insights and experiences that propel people to see what's possible.

Favorite Design Question

How might we inform inclusive decision-making?

BRENDA BAHN

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Favorite Design Question

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OCTAVIA CARRELL

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Favorite Design Question

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KEVIN SANDERSON

AGILE CHANGE AMBASSADOR

Kevin collaborates closely with teams to understand business challenges, and their unique needs. He coaches teams to embrace the ambiguity of change, and find creative ways to apply technology to create new solutions, and make unforeseen opportunities possible.

Favorite Design Question

How might we embrace change with new perspectives?

RACHEL MOIR

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Favorite Design Question

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AILSA PETRIE

CREATIVE CARTOGRAPHER

Ailsa believes

Favorite Design Question

How might we...

ZENNON BLACK

HUMAN JUSTICE ENGINEER

Zennon collaborates with organizations to design innovative and tailored diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) solutions. Zennon uses a data-driven and human justice-centered approach to help clients harness and then leverage their organizational culture.

Favorite Design Question

How might we encourage people to take risk?

JANET WATSON

Experiential Engagement GURU

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Favorite Design Question

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MANTASHA LAKDAWALA

OPPORTUNITY ENTHUSIAST

Mantasha uses a curious mindset to uncover new opportunities for collaboration. She's passionate about seeing successful outcomes for organizations and people, which fuels her enthusiasm for process and project design and management.

Favorite Design Question

How might we design new forms of collaboration to take on large-scale problems?

AMBER TRITTEN

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Favorite Design Question

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