Client Stories

Each effort is a co-creation with my clients, who are doing amazing work. My job is to reflect their genius and illuminate the next steps on their way to becoming even amazing-er.

Kimberly Zahler 9/15/24 Kimberly Zahler 9/15/24

Envisioning a restorative justice summit experience filled with purpose and action

Agreeing on direction and strategy for the Racial Justice Summit Pittsburgh using structured discussion and hands-on making.

Kimberly Zahler 8/15/24 Kimberly Zahler 8/15/24

Telling a story of collective impact for arts funding

Creating an impact report for arts and culture funding through the San Francisco Foundation.

Kimberly Zahler 6/15/24 Kimberly Zahler 6/15/24

Building a new leader’s confidence in delivering impactful programming

Shaping a therapist’s knowledge of building self-esteem into curriculum supporting young, underserved girls through the non-profit We Are Beautiful.

Kimberly Zahler 5/15/24 Kimberly Zahler 5/15/24

Beyond the stage: a retreat to align business operations

A working retreat to unify operations and build relationships at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Kimberly Zahler 4/15/24 Kimberly Zahler 4/15/24

50th Anniversary: planning a year for the books

Rethinking collaboration and how Diamano Coura West African Dance Company plans events for a year-long celebration of their 50th anniversary.

Kimberly Zahler 3/15/24 Kimberly Zahler 3/15/24

Nailing positioning and business models as a new nonprofit

Helping the founder of Sage & Needles move from idea to business launch.

Kimberly Zahler 1/15/24 Kimberly Zahler 1/15/24

Equity Impact Report for the Theatre

Celebrating the work to expand Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The impact report looks at the work outlining the program strategy, frameworks, and areas of collective impact.

Kimberly Zahler 12/15/23 Kimberly Zahler 12/15/23

Defining the People & Culture strategy to help employees thrive

Creating a framework for cohesive People & Culture efforts that bring IDEA to life in daily work across Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Kimberly Zahler 11/15/23 Kimberly Zahler 11/15/23

Embedding inclusion and equity into the first moments of onboarding

Building culture with intention by establishing a sense of inclusion, belonging, and a nurturing culture … from the first moment of welcome to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Kimberly Zahler 10/15/23 Kimberly Zahler 10/15/23

How XPLANE expanded a successful consultancy by creating an academy

Transforming expertise in consulting into a professional learning academy as a new business model for XPLANE.

Kimberly Zahler 9/15/23 Kimberly Zahler 9/15/23

Introducing Design Thinking to a century-old manufacturing company

Creating a program to introduce design thinking to 2,000 employees across multiple business units at Sherwin-Williams.