Negotiation & Agreements
We prepare, structure and negotiate agreements between parties who need each other and do not yet agree. That covers commercial contracts, partnership deals, community benefit agreements and labor agreements.
A good fit when a negotiation is coming, is stalled, or produced terms nobody is honoring.
- Negotiation strategyGoals, limits, sequencing and a prepared case for each term.
- Representation at the tableWe lead the sessions or sit second chair beside your team.
- Community benefit agreementsTerms between projects and the neighborhoods they affect.
- Labor and workforce agreementsPreparation and support for both first contracts and renewals.
- Term sheets and implementationPlain-language terms, then owners and dates for each one.
Civic & Community Strategy
An agreement with a community only works if the community is organized enough to be a party to it. We build the outreach, the coalition and the structure that make that possible.
A good fit when you need residents, members or partner organizations informed, organized and speaking with one voice.
- Community engagement plansWho to reach, through whom, and in what order.
- Coalition buildingBringing organizations together and keeping them aligned.
- Outreach programsField, phone and event outreach with clear targets.
- Meeting design and facilitationPublic meetings that produce decisions and a record.
- Faith and neighborhood partnershipsWorking relationships with trusted local institutions.
Government & Public Affairs
We advise political candidates, elected officials and organizations whose outcomes depend on a public decision. That decision might be an election, a vote, a permit, a budget line or a policy. We help you understand the process, take a clear position and build the relationships to be heard.
A good fit when you are running for office, serving in one, or your outcome runs through a council, an agency or a public process.
- Candidate and campaign counselStrategy, message and coalition advice for people running for office.
- Counsel to elected officialsAdvising officeholders on priorities, constituents and the path to a vote.
- Policy analysis and positioningWhat a proposal does, who it affects and where you stand.
- Advocacy strategyA plan for who needs to hear what, and from whom.
- Stakeholder mapping and relationsEvery decision-maker and influencer, tracked and engaged.
- Testimony and briefingsPublic comment, briefing materials and preparation.
- Agency coordinationKeeping city, county and state offices on the same page.
Business & Organizational Strategy
The organizations that negotiate best know what they want and how they operate. We advise leaders and boards on direction, structure and execution.
A good fit when your organization is growing, changing leadership or preparing for a major commitment.
- Strategic planningPriorities, measures and a plan people will follow.
- Operations reviewHow the work gets done today and where it breaks down.
- Leadership and board advisingA standing advisor for executives and boards.
- Partnership strategyChoosing partners and structuring the relationship.
- Retreats and planning sessionsDesigned and facilitated, with decisions written down.
Let’s find the common ground.
Tell us who is at the table and what you need from it. A short note is enough to start.