Services
Three ways we help you decide
All three follow the PrOACT cycle. What changes is who is in the room.
Who's making the decision?
Roadmap Development
Translate your strategic priorities into an actionable plan.
You have high-level goals but are struggling to figure out how to get there. We guide you through the PrOACT cycle, quickly and iterating as needed, and help you bring other people’s input into your thinking in a meaningful way.
Who it’s for
Individual decision makers, or people who recommend decisions, who want to think an important choice through in a clear and transparent way.
How it works
A rapid pass through problem framing, objectives, alternatives, consequences and trade-offs, gathering feedback from others as you go.
You leave with
A roadmap, our word for an actionable strategy, with objectives for people and the planet alongside your usual ones.
Where this comes from
The PrOACT cycle (problem framing, objectives, alternatives, consequences and trade-offs) was first described in the book Smart Choices by Hammond, Keeney and Raiffa (1998). We also draw from Decision Quality by Spetzler, Winter and Meyer (2016) and Structured Decision Making by Gregory and colleagues (2012).
Group Facilitation
Every voice heard, and a plan the group aligns on.
You want to make a decision together, or gather meaningful input from a large group, but worry it will take too long. A neutral, experienced facilitator guides your team through a structured process designed to reduce bias and increase transparency.
Who it’s for
- Working groups asked for recommendations, such as scientific or community advisory panels and internal task teams
- Teams developing organizational strategy
How it works
The PrOACT cycle, run together and customized for your needs, with objectives for people and the planet alongside financial ones.
You leave with
Solutions the group develops and aligns on, better than any one member could reach alone.
Where this comes from
The PrOACT cycle (problem framing, objectives, alternatives, consequences and trade-offs) was first described in the book Smart Choices by Hammond, Keeney and Raiffa (1998). We also draw from Decision Quality by Spetzler, Winter and Meyer (2016) and Structured Decision Making by Gregory and colleagues (2012).
Learn by Doing workshop
Get unstuck on your toughest decision, in a day, with peers.
A one-day, in-person session, with some work before and after, where purpose-driven leaders tackle their own decision challenges with proven decision science methods. Everyone gets help and gives help.
Who it’s for
- Leaders stuck on a decision, or who want to get ahead of an opportunity
- People who want to weigh people and planet alongside profit
- Anyone who wants a transparent, inclusive way to decide
How it works
One facilitated day in person, plus pre and post work, in a small group of peers facing similar challenges.
You leave with
Your own decision unstuck, tools you can use again on your own, and a community of peers.
“What I achieved in 1 day with Laura would have taken me weeks to get to otherwise - if at all.”
Lori James, Rapid Decision Lab pilot participant
Where this comes from
The PrOACT cycle (problem framing, objectives, alternatives, consequences and trade-offs) was first described in the book Smart Choices by Hammond, Keeney and Raiffa (1998). We also draw from Decision Quality by Spetzler, Winter and Meyer (2016) and Structured Decision Making by Gregory and colleagues (2012).
Not sure which fits, or need something else? Tell us about your decision and we'll shape the work around it.