Services
We offer a range of consulting services including strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, science communications, project management, and technical writing. Our area of specialization is expanding the impact of Earth science.
Our founder and CEO, Dr. Emily Smail, is an expert in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration within the field of applied Earth science at international, domestic, and local scales.
Strategic planning for your organization, program, or initiative will set you up with a clear path forward to success. Our strategic planning process is iterative and based on your priorities and the priorities of your stakeholders.
Based on your needs, we can work with you to:
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Gather insights from within your organization and from external stakeholders,
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Identify priority goals and objectives,
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Develop a strategy, and
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Build an implementation plan.
The impact of Earth science is largely driven by stakeholder uptake and knowledge-based decision making. We encourage engagement with stakeholders early and often in Earth science activities and have extensive experience facilitating discussions between Earth science practitioners and various user communities.
Based on your needs, we can work with you to:
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Identify and map priority stakeholders,
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Engage with and develop trusted relationships with stakeholders,
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Map stakeholder needs to your current and future capabilities, and
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Document the societal impacts of your work.
Effective communication in Earth science is essential for engaging with the public, decision-makers, and fellow scientists. We are experts in simplifying complex scientific concepts and facilitating communication across disciplines.
Based on your needs, we can work with you to:
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Prepare presentations for a variety of target audiences,
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Organize and administer workshops,
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Develop storytelling about your science, and
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Produce outreach materials.
Project Management
Utilizing project management services can support you to achieve successful outcomes, reduce costs, enhance productivity, and implement effective solutions. We have experience managing small and large projects including management of international and domestic science working groups.
Based on your needs, we can work with you to:
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Create actionable plans,
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Execute deliverables,
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Solve problems, and
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Identify impact and document results.
Technical Writing
Well-crafted technical writing presents complex information in a clear and digestible format, educating your intended audience effectively.
Based on your needs, we can work with you to:
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Develop white papers on the state of the art of an Earth science topic,
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Draft project concepts and plans,
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Explain a product to stakeholders, and
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Develop technical manuals.
Custom Services
Don't see what you need outlined here? Contact us today to discuss custom services. We love taking on new challenges and look forward to finding a solution that meets your needs.
