Leah Denise Wyatt, MSc.

I partner with academia, foundations, philanthropies, government, professional services, boards of directors, and non-profit organizations located in the United States and internationally in the areas of: 

• Strategy Development
• Organizational Learning & Adaptive Leadership
• Executive Facilitation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Network & Coalition Building
• Governance & Board Advising
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
• Knowledge Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Framework Design
• Change Leadership
• Research Communication

I take a structured approach to facilitating conversation and designing networks that share knowledge across boundaries, focusing on clear objectives, voluntary participation, and shared leadership. I believe in centering marginalized perspectives, fostering collaboration, and driving practical, scalable solutions. My approach is based on the Knowledge Network Effectiveness Framework by Dr. Katrina Pugh and Laurence Prusak. I offer facilitation services for: 

• executive retreats
• strategy development
• cross-sector coalitions
• organizational learning
• policy interpretation
• portfolio reviews
• collaborative decision-making
• governance conversations

• Master of Science, Information and Knowledge Strategy – Columbia University
• Bachelor of Science, Journalism (Public Relations) – University of Oregon

• Pattern Recognition - I identify, analyze, and interpret recurring trends, connections, or anomalies within complex data, behaviors, or environmental signals.
• Systems Thinking - I analyze complex, interconnected components as a unified whole rather than in isolation, identifying root causes rather than symptoms.
• Anticipatory Thinking - I proactively identify, analyze, and prepare for potential future challenges and opportunities before they occur, rather than simply reacting to them.
• Temporal Awareness - I perceive, manage, and utilize time as a critical, dynamic dimension of work and decision-making. 
• Emotional Intelligence - I recognize, understand, manage, and leverage emotions in oneself and others to navigate workplace complexities, build strong relationships, and achieve goals.
• Leadership - I guide, influence, and inspire individuals or teams toward achieving common goals and desired outcomes.
• Coaching - I provide structured, collaborative, and future-focused partnership aimed at unlocking my client’s potential to maximize their own performance.
• Talent Development -I strategically foster employee growth, learning, and engagement to drive organizational performance and productivity.
• Cross-Team Coordination and Collaboration - I align efforts, share knowledge, and unite diverse expertise across departments to achieve common organizational goals.
• Judgement and Decision Making - I analyze complex situations, evaluate potential outcomes using experience and data, and select the best course of action.
• Complex Problem Solving - I navigate, analyze, and resolve multifaceted, ill-defined, and dynamic challenges.

• Weaving Futures - A Perpetual Purpose Trust advancing an impact network approach to collaboration for navigating complexity, shifting systems, and co-creating the conditions for collective flourishing. 
• Conversation for Civility - A constellation of practitioners, including educators, researchers, executives, meeting facilitators, civic activists, and parents who seek to teach and seed Conversation for Civility. The Network uses the Five Discussion Disciplines (5DDs) to improve conversation for stronger relationships, better understanding and more innovation in communities, organizations, associations, and families.