We are strategic planning experts with 25+ years of experience who have developed more than 200 corporate strategies for public and private sectors. Using the Balanced Scorecard method, we work with our clients to understand issues, perceptions, ideas, and concerns and help define desired outcomes and impacts. Through board, member, and employee interviews, focus groups, and surveys we help our clients establish vision, mission, values, and determine the critical success factors that are needed to achieve outcomes. At facilitated strategic planning sessions, our clients set strategic priorities that align with the organization’s vision and mission and that cascade the strategy to operations. Strategic planning culminates with a custom strategy map that provides boards, members, and employees a simple and clear one-page display of corporate strategy.

Praxis helps clients with operational planning that aligns with strategic plans and ensures effective implementation. Our approach is clear and collaborative. We use simple tools that connect activities to strategic goals. We also help identify and address any gaps or overlaps in operations. With Praxis, clients can be confident that staff are working in the same direction and achieving the desired outcomes. Our operational planning service is a crucial follow-up to our strategic planning work and is key to effective knowledge transfer to leadership and staff.  

Starting with a meticulous governance audit, we identify gaps and opportunities in an organization’s current framework, ensuring that every policy and procedure aligns with best practices. Our one or two-day governance training sessions are delivered by seasoned professionals, covering essential topics from strategic planning and risk management to CEO and management relationships, equipping boards with the skills needed for effective organizational governance.

Praxis' cost-effective Board Evaluation Survey is a comprehensive and confidential online questionnaire that covers all aspects of effective governance, from board and committee roles and responsibilities, to board dynamics and decision-making processes. In addition to evaluating board performance, our survey tool educates directors on effective governance.  Praxis analyzes the survey data and prepares a detailed report, highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. We work with boards to customize this tool to their specific needs and goals.  

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Our tailored evaluation framework and program logic models provide clients with a clear understanding of program inputs, outputs, and desired outcomes. Our measurement strategy offers continuous insight into program performance and quality. With Praxis, clients can confidently validate a program's direction, gather critical data, identify opportunities for efficiency, and utilize our support tools to stay on course with objectives.

Praxis’ specialty advisory services provide comprehensive decision-making support for businesses, organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions. Our team can provide HR management expertise, leadership and team building facilitation, strategic and operational planning and governance advisory, office space and education sector assessments, start-up sector guidance as well as market analysis and proposal and grant-writing support. Our fractional c-suite services give you access to the expertise of our CEO, CFO, HR Senior Advisor, and subject matter experts without having to hire full-time employees.