Services
We know that more straightforward conversations, honest working relationships, and clear expectations make businesses work better, but it’s hard to set these systems up – especially when you crave processes that feel natural and aligned with your values.
Our services are designed to build communities of practice, either within your organization or by connecting you with peers across industries.
We leverage your experience to create intentional, inclusive structures for the real-talk required to tackle the complex challenges inherent to work today.
How to Work with Us
Join one of our cohort-based group programs or hire us as consultants to provide holistic support for your business. We can connect you with a group of peers at other organizations, or work with your organization alone.
CONSULTING
Organizational Design Consulting
Business Casual is available on retainer to provide organizational design and HR support, facilitate internal dialogues and creative navigation of sticky situations for the long term. Our retainer clients receive a customizable package of the following deliverables on a cadence that works best for their needs and the landscape of their organization.
MENU OF RETAINER CLIENT DELIVERABLES
1:1 Leadership Coaching Sessions
includes post-call notes synthesizing action items and providing additional resources and any related follow-up work
Small-Group Work Sessions
e.g. workflow mapping, future visioning, goal-setting, structured feedback, articulating values, project retrospectives, manager training
Custom Meeting Design and Facilitation
e.g. circle meetings, company-wide retrospectives or conflict mediation
Professional Development Workshops
(see list of topics on our Workshops page)
Conflict Mediation
on-call mediation for interpersonal issues that arise between staff
Cohort Programs
Homeroom
Our peer support and skill-building community of practice for queer small business owners.
Using a combination of group meetings, peer consulting and practical workshops, Homeroom’s mission is to create space for queer entrepreneurs to practice building deep relationships with staff, clients and themselves. We use intentional conversation and focused reflection to help our community begin to see the ways in which our businesses — and how we run them — can be part of a movement toward equity, justice, and healing. Fill out this application to join.
Manager Study Hall
A radical professional development program for folks who manage people at values-driven small businesses.
If you are looking for a genuine and non-stuffy manager training experience, this is it! Incorporating wisdom from a broad range of disciplines, Manager Study Hall will sharpen your management skills and take your leadership to the next level.
In addition to providing concrete instruction, tools and frameworks, this program offers a space for you to workshop real-life challenges with like-minded peers and engages you with thoughtful opportunities for self-reflection. The emphasis is on bringing your unique perspective to the foreground while cultivating the skills needed to manage a business’s most important asset – its people. Sign up here to join.
Interested in our workshops?
Alternatively, if you are interested in ad hoc support or a one-off intervention, bring us in to facilitate a workshop or to design a custom meeting for your staff.