Through her training and experience, Vicki Whitmell, Principal Consultant of Whitmell & Associates, is well aware of the challenges facing groups as they seek to make plans, reach decisions and work together as a team.

Vicki believes that decisions can be made and plans can be undertaken which will result in committment, a sense of ownership and improved organizational effectiveness. This is done by involving the right people and giving everyone the ability to be heard. The sense of participation and ownership in the decisions and strategies taken results in the committment and responsibility needed to ensure success.

Using a unique and workable participation method Whitmell & Associates can assist groups to create plans and make decisions that will involve participants from both inside and outside of the organization. The results will be positive and long-term.

Whitmell & Associates can assist in developing strategic plans, designing activities or new services, creating new structures, redeveloping current services or activities, planning outreach and advocacy programs, building teams and undertaking project management. The service is provided for both large and small groups, associations, and organizations, businesses, companies, private practices and law firms.

Specific services include:

• development of strategic (short and long-term) plans
• development of activities and services
• organization and facilitation of board retreats and meetings (on-site and off-site)
• organization and facilitation of focus groups
• organization and facilitation of consensus-building and problem-solving workshops
• development of professional and continuing education programmes and customized seminars
• consultation on a wide variety wide variety of issues, trends and forecasts