We really, really like smart, curious, creative people. We especially like working with them as clients because they challenge us to be at our very best and to keep our own “growing edges” sharp. We love it when people think in unorthodox ways and push against the ordinary, setting high standards for themselves and us. We’re pleased when clients want to be co-creators of the work we do together rather than hiring us to be an extra set of hands and “just do it”; whatever “it” happens to be. We admire clients who will invest the time and energy to stay the course in service of fulfilling a vision that really matters to them. Whether clients come from the technology, public service, or professional services sectors, we notice that these characteristics make a difference to us and produce the most successful collaborations.

It also helps a lot if someone remembers to bring dark chocolate.

Selected Previous and Current Clients

• Nike
• Sabrix
• PhTech
• Autodesk
• Capital One
• Hewlett-Packard
• Siemens Medical
• Sun Microsystems
• Portland Public Schools
• Nokia Siemens Networks
• Portland General Electric
• City of Seattle – Transportation
• Bonneville Power Administration
• Portland Development Commission

Selected Faculty Appointments

• Portland State University – School of Extended Studies
• University of Oregon – Masters in Information Management Program
• University of California Berkeley Extension – Agile Management
• Willamette University – MBA for Professional Program
• OHSU (formerly Oregon Graduate Institute)