ABOUT

We take the status quo with a grain of salt. Through the construct of consulting, we dive into collaboration with a variety of mission-driven organizations. With careful attention to process, we navigate the unknown and design plans to turn complex ideas into action. The best plan is only as good as its execution, and the barriers to implementing a plan often have a human element. In response, we engage clients to catalyze their wellbeing and creativity, as well as their business success.

Relationships drive our consulting engagements, which can be structured as sprints, ongoing collaborations, or anywhere in between. We especially enjoy working ourselves out of a job by boosting clients’ internal capacity to face whatever the future holds. We are deeply rooted in Portland, OR; are supporting groundbreaking initiatives in Seattle; and are building a new practice in the San Francisco Bay Area.

To provide leaders with a space for growth outside of the demands of their institutions, we’re preparing to launch a nonprofit organization—Grains of Salt Leadership Studio. In addition to consulting and leadership development, we’re cultivating Foglight Farms in Hillsboro, Oregon. We love hosting retreats and workshops at Foglight for our collaborators and friends.

 

SKILLS

STRATEGY

  • Strategic Planning

  • Financial Modeling

  • Program Design

HOSTING

  • Meeting Design

  • Retreat Facilitation

  • Event/Conference Planning

IMPLEMENTATION

  • Interim Leadership

  • Project Management

  • Communications

ADVISEMENT

  • Executive Thought Partnership

  • Staff Professional Development

  • Coaching & Training

 

CATHERINE CHAO, FOUNDING PARTNER

JAMIE HAFT, HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

PRENTICE ONAYEMI, FOUNDING PARTNER