Human-centered strategy and culture design for lasting transformation across schools, nonprofits, and boards.

Partnering with organizations to build psychological safety, agency & sustainable change.

Our Approach

We partner with leaders and teams to design human-centered systems of learning and transformation — not temporary initiatives. Our work is rooted in real-world practice, research-informed design, and deep respect for the human dynamics that make change possible.

At the heart of our approach is a simple truth: change doesn’t happen through compliance — it happens through connection, experience, and collective sensemaking.

We work with organizations that are serious about building not just better processes, but better cultures — where people feel safe to experiment, supported to grow, and empowered to learn together.

Pillars of our Work

  • Psychological safety is not an add-on in this work. It is intentionally designed into how adults give and receive feedback, how vulnerability is held, how risk is taken, and how learning happens in public. When people feel genuinely safe to try something new without fear of judgment or repercussion, curiosity becomes stronger than fear and learning accelerates.

    We pay close attention to the invisible signals that shape trust — how meetings are structured, how questions are welcomed, how mistakes are treated, and how power shows up in everyday interactions. Over time, these micro-experiences reshape what people believe is possible. Safety becomes a lived experience rather than a stated value, and people begin to engage more openly, honestly, and courageously with their work.

  • Instead of launching large initiatives that must succeed in order to justify their existence, we design disciplined, bounded experiments that allow teams to learn quickly and honestly. Small pilots reduce the emotional and political risk of change while increasing the quality of learning. Because the work is contained, teams can observe what actually happens, gather meaningful evidence, and adapt in real time.

    These experiments are intentionally opt-in and protected within a trusted cohort. Clear norms are established up front so participants know how feedback will work, what stays inside the group, and how learning will be prioritized over polish or performance. Psychological safety is treated as a design constraint from the beginning, not something hoped for later. Over time, experimentation becomes a normal way of working rather than a special event, and confidence grows through lived experience rather than compliance.

  • Lasting change spreads through people, not mandates. We intentionally activate peer-to-peer learning so that trusted practitioners model new ways of working, share lived experience, and build shared language together. When learning is visible and relational, it carries credibility that no external directive can replicate.

    As teachers, leaders, and teams learn side by side, they begin to hold one another accountable in generative ways. Insight compounds through conversation, observation, and reflection. Momentum grows organically as others become curious and choose to step closer. This relational diffusion allows culture to expand without losing its integrity or safety.

  • Our strategic work is both rigorous and grounded. It draws from implementation science, diffusion of innovation, organizational learning, and adult development — but it is always translated into practical action inside real classrooms, teams, and systems. Strategy becomes something people can experience, test, and refine in their daily work rather than something that lives only in documents or presentations.

    We help leaders design structures, rhythms, and decision-making processes that reinforce learning, agency, and coherence over time. This creates alignment that is lived rather than imposed, enabling organizations to move with clarity and adaptability in complex environments.

  • Rather than relying on episodic training or event-based professional development, we help organizations build ongoing learning ecosystems. Shared inquiry, reflective practice, transparent feedback loops, and collective sense-making characterize these systems. Over time, learning becomes the default mode of operation rather than an isolated activity layered onto already full schedules.

    As these ecosystems mature, organizations become more resilient, more responsive, and more capable of evolving with integrity. People experience themselves not just as implementers of change, but as active designers and stewards of the culture they inhabit.

Areas of Expertise

  • Building Psychological Safety

    Transform your organization by creating a workplace culture where team members feel safe to express themselves, take risks, and collaborate openly. Tailored solutions for teams ensure your team will receive just-in-time coaching and support.

  • Implementing Strategic Change Initiatives

    Navigate the complexities of change with confidence, ensuring not just adaptability but long-term sustainability. Seamlessly implement innovative processes, streamlined structures, or transformative cultural shifts with our support.

  • Planning for the Future

    Develop the capacity to think and act like a futurist. Arm yourself and your team with the mindset and tools to innovate and adapt to future trends, ensuring long-term viability. Learn from our curated case studies and from schools across the country that are already doing this work well.

  • Bridging Strategy and Action

    Seamlessly bring your strategy to life by using our tested method of tactical roadmapping and empowering accountability measures. Safeguard against failure by partnering with us to help you develop your own action plan.

  • Operationalizing Continuous Growth and Development

    Foster a culture and structure that prioritizes continuous learning, adaptability, and improvement at all levels. Let us help you design a custom growth and development model that moves your team beyond traditional PD.

  • Transforming Organizational Culture

    Catalyze cultural transformation with our creative and forward-thinking methods and solutions so your team can address challenges and bring about positive change. Partner with us, so that you can focus on your what matters most - your people.

  • “Meg helped us build the conditions for real change — not just a new initiative, but a healthier learning culture grounded in trust and curiosity.”

    —Former Client

  • “I took more meaningful risks this year than in the last five combined — because the work finally felt safe and human.”

    —Former Client

  • "Smart, strategic, a great listener, and an independent school insider, Meghan leads our team with humor, respect, the best research available, exercises that keep us all engaged, and an eye toward the progress we hope to make.”

    —Former Client

  • “Meghan meets you where you are and helps propel you forward. She doesn't try to drive the ship for you but gives us the tools to repair, revive, and arrive at your destination.”

    —Former Client