Our Impact

We've sat on both sides of the table – as consultants guiding organizations through change and as internal leaders responsible for making change work. Through the years, our work has helped remote, hybrid, and in-person teams navigate growth, uncertainty, and transformation while keeping people connected to the work that matters.

“Katie and Nicolette were our go-to consultant team when an engagement proved the old adage, ‘culture eats strategy for breakfast.’ The business solution was often clear early on but tackling the tacit cultural issues was the difference between stasis and success. Katie and Nicolette are masters at revealing and helping organizations navigate these truths with grace.”

— Don Kligerman, Previous President & CEO, Fairmount Ventures

We’ve partnered with organizations when…

Growth outpaced alignment

Organizations often know where they want to go, but struggle to get everyone moving in the same direction. We've guided dozens of strategic planning processes for mission-driven organizations navigating growth, leadership transitions, technology implementations, and evolving priorities, helping leaders align around a shared direction and translate vision into action.

Team morale was wavering

Employee engagement is about nurturing connection, communication, and trust. We've designed onboarding, engagement, and culture initiatives for organizations experiencing rapid growth and change, helping strengthen retention, collaboration, and connection to mission and one another.

Change felt overwhelming

Whether implementing new technology, transitioning to remote or hybrid environments, or redesigning internal processes, change can leave teams feeling misaligned. We've helped organizations communicate change in ways that build confidence and clarity instead of confusion.

Hear directly from colleagues and collaborators who have partnered with us.

In their own words…

  • “I relied on Katie and Nicolette as critical partners to lead operations and employee engagement for our ~200-person healthcare foundation through rapid growth, financial headwinds, and major technology changes. What sets Katie and Nicolette apart is their ability to drive complex, large-scale transformation while also strengthening the underlying systems that make organizations function — improving communication, knowledge sharing, and collaboration at scale. Their impact strengthened both our immediate performance and our long-term organizational capability.”

    —Irena Politzer, Vice President, Development Administration

  • “Working with Katie and Nicolette has allowed me to become a more thoughtful, vulnerable, and connected version of myself at work. They have a gift for building community and belonging in a real way — one that is felt in all interactions with them and the people around them. Through their work on our annual team retreat, they left a legacy of meaningfully engaging employees through strategic and people-centered programming.”

    —Ewelina Macchia, Associate Director, Donor Relations

  • “The work with Katie and Nicolette was nothing short of transformational for both myself and my team. They worked to identify gaps in strategy, culture and capabilities and realign our work in a way that led to greater efficiency, less burn out and greater impact. Their insights and approaches helped me operate at my highest levels and empower those around me to be at theirs. The ROI of their work, and the lasting impact it's had, cannot be overstated.”

    —Jon Thompson, Associate Vice President, Philanthropic Strategy & Technology

  • “Katie and Nicolette helped to build something special in my time working with them: a culture that prioritized people without sacrificing operational excellence. They know that people do their best work when they feel valued not just for what they bring to the workplace but for the entirety of who they are. Their collective insight is sure to make any organization better.”

    —Scott Sipling, Senior Associate Director, Foundation Operations

What We’re Learning

We regularly share reflections on leadership, workplace culture, and navigating change through speaking engagements, podcasts, and our writing. 

  • Invited speakers at industry conferences and professional events

  • Featured guests on leadership and workplace culture podcast

    (The Opt-In: S4, Episodes 2, 4, 5, 6)

  • Regular contributors to our Substack newsletter, The Work Between Us

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