Policy & Practice

When organizations begin a new phase of their journey to build on their strengths and get better at what they do, questions abound. What's working well and what could be better according to data and what our employees and community members say? What are the red alarms going off and what can we do to mitigate challenges? What policies should be in place? How might practices line up with policies? We help leaders answer these questions.

Examples of Our Work

• For a school district, we developed a comprehensive landscape analysis of the strengths, challenges, and opportunities related to student and school safety. We led focus groups and interviews with students, parents/caregivers, administrators, educators, and school staff. In addition, we conducted analysis of district data related to student outcomes, a literature review, and developed a report with recommendations. Equipped with this baseline of knowledge of strengths and opportunities, we developed a work plan designed to enhance safety and belonging in the district.

• For nonprofit organizations and private sector firms, we routinely complete organizational culture assessments that reflect employee experiences and opportunities to enhance experiences through organizational policy and practice shifts.