Typewriters: One Key Magically Expanded the Page
Innovation-based skill-building can help organizations release the margins on the team habits, programs, beliefs or funding models that no longer serve their best interests. We work to help teams find and implement the right changes for their culture, mission and goals.
“Embrace the change; once you do you can learn about the new world you’re in and take advantage of it.”
– Nikki Giovanni
On a Mission to Be a Better Consultant
Consulting most intuitively describes what we do, but we prefer words like collaborating, facilitating, guiding, advising and thought partnering to describe the spirit of our engagements.
Our work is always tailored to your needs, goals and organizational context and designed to produce practical, actionable outcomes.
Project, workshop and recurring support models offer choice and cost-effective flexibility.
Specialized Support, On Demand
For certain projects we may partner with:
- Quantitative or qualitative research practitioners
- Curatorial or exhibition specialists
- Developers or engineers
- Skill-specific trainers
With this approach clients receive the boutique attention of a solo practice with the stretch and scale capacities of a larger organization
About our Founder
Robin (Robbie) Stennet, Founder and CEO
- 20+ years leading teams and projects in innovation, strategic planning, product development, marketing, data and operations.
- Former Chief Growth and Marketing Officer for a Fortune 1000 business.
- 2X startup founder
- Ex Verizon, ADT Security and TopBuild
- Princeton University graduate
- Harvard Extension School Master’s Degree candidate in Museum Studies with a certification in Non-Profit Management
- Certified in Human-Centered Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, AI and Design Thinking, Higher Education Teaching
- Broad network of business, museum, arts, culture, tech and academic leaders
WE COMMIT TO:
CURIOSITY
The energy to keep asking why and why not? Respecting your legacy while challenging you to consider what might be next.
TRANSPARENCY
Honest and open. Sharing ideas requires trust and trust comes from time and a commitment to constructive exchange.
IMPACT
Let’s go beyond talk and get to roadmaps, action plans and test and learn approaches that can provide real life value to your organization.
PRACTICALITY
Innovation doesn’t have to mean moonshots. Practical innovation offers high-impact iteration on your existing strengths.