Strategic Planning and Design Thinking

Innovation and Engagement

We use innovative tools and methods

We use innovative tools and methods to help organizations define their strategy, direction.

We help leaders identify their priorities and create systems for continuous improvement.

Sankore Consulting Strategic Planning Process

We use our four step process for the complete strategic planning process, any of these steps can also be done as a stand alone service or to supplement a DEI service.

Liberatory Design Thinking and Human Centered Design Thinking

We guide them along a pathway of self-development and goal setting

An Equity Centered Design Thinking Process for Innovative Problem Solving this process engages in the big picture “How Might We” thinking to find creative equitable solutions. These sessions are highly interactive and engaging.

We at Sankore Consulting are trained, certified and able to ultilse both the more traditional Human Centered Design Thinking Process and the equity center Liberatory Design Thinking Process.

The Human Centered Design Thinking Process is a problem-solving technique that puts real people at the center of the development process, enabling you to create products and services that resonate and are tailored to your audience’s needs.

The Liberatory Design Process was created through collaboration with the Standford d.School and the National Equiy Project.

Liberatory Equity Centered Design Thinking is a form of traditional Design Thinking that combines practices of Equity and Innovation. This model will allow your organization to think and focus on solutions ‘outside of the box’ while at the same time being intentional about addressing issues of equity. The process can also be used as team building activity to bolster belonging and connection.

Logic Modeling

We create a Road Map for the organizations

Creating a Graphic Road Map of your organization’s Theory of Change activities and impact “’A logic model is a systematic and visual way to present and share your understanding of the relationships among the resources you have to operate your program, the activities you plan, and the changes or results you hope to achieve.’” (W.K. Kellogg Foundation 2004)

Logic Modeling is a process of creating a graphic road map of your organizations Theory of Change activities and impact. Through this process we can develop or refine the mission and vision of your organization.

“’A logic model is a systematic and visual way to present and share your understanding of the relationships among the resources you have to operate your program, the activities you plan, and the changes or results you hope to achieve.

In addition Logic Modeling allows discussion of goals/objectives and creating a framework for establishing and measuring progress towards annual goals and Incorporate leadership succession planning into strategic planning discussions”

Design Sprints

We focus on the process of business questions

Focused process for answering critical business questions through design, prototyping, and testing.

The big idea with the Design Sprint is to build and test a prototype in just five days. Working with expert insights, teams ideate, prototype and test solutions on selected users. Collaboration, insight and ownership are key to locating the best, most viable solutions quickly and preventing your organization from pursuing costly failures.

What people say

What people say about us

“I loved the creative approaches to strategic planning. Lanise was such a patient facilitator and was able to lead us back to task when we would go down a rabbit hole. I'm grateful to have a foundation to build on to plan the future..”

“Great & diverse way to empower us! Keep doing this amazing work. Great event! Presenters - vocal, relatable”