B the Light Consulting, nurtures organizations to reach their true potential. Brenna embodies a ‘living systems’ approach. This strategy applies the principles of regeneration to the operating frameworks of the organization while honoring the whole human to create adaptive and resilient organizations.
Adaptive organizations and resilient communities are built on regenerative principles. The most basic premise of regeneration is that it replenishes as it grows, it does not deplete or destroy, it heals and renews. Brenna’s holistic approach melds transformational leadership with innovative systems design to navigate today’s challenges and unlock the true potential of the people and organizations who call Brenna in. Brenna will work with you and your team across four interconnected areas she likes to call
"Sparks Of Transformation".
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Regeneration to heal or renew
Transformational
Leadership & Culture
While many organizations claim to have healthy cultures, few truly support the whole person with healthy balance and boundaries. How can we create a thriving workplace culture that honors everyone’s unique needs while maximizing the company’s success?
In this period of great transformation, adaptability and resilience are crucial. Organizations and people with these qualities will lead the future. Leadership is essential to the success of any organization, whether in flat structures or hierarchical organizations. How can we nurture heart-centered leaders to lead adaptive organizations?
Brenna offers include, but are not limited to:
• Founder Transitions
• Fractional Executive Leadership
• Mentorship and Executive Coaching
• Team Building
• Leadership Training
• Facilitation
• Mediation
• Organizational Culture Assessment and Strategy
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Adaptive
System Design
As Charles Darwin said, “It’s not the strongest of the species that survive nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change.” Many organizational systems and processes are built on old paradigms of how business was conducted since the Industrial Revolution, not to mention the changes the pandemic brought with how we conduct our ‘work’. Humanity is living through a great transformation. Turbulence is to be expected, it is how you get through it that counts. The organizations and people that develop adaptive systems and resilient skills will be the ones to lead the emerging future.
Through this process, Brenna will help you create new and/or improve current systems through all levels of your organization informed by living systems design. This will help to streamline processes, improve communication, reduce power struggles, enhance decision-making, and ultimately team performance and morale.
Examples of systems we can evolve include but are not limited to:
• Performance Reviews
• Goals and Goal Setting
• Conflict Resolution
• Strategic Planning
• Communication
• Fundraising and Revenue Sources
• Team Interactions and Meetings
• Program Evaluation and Impact Assessment
• Board Systems, Process and Engagement
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Operational
Excellence
What does it look like when you and your team have reached your true potential and impact? Operational excellence is possible and to get there you first have to authentically understand and appreciate your company’s true “current state”. Brenna will start with an organizational inventory of your entire organization (or specified project scope), called an “ecosystem assessment”. Next Brenna will work with you to determine the desired state (what it looks like when you have reached operational excellence) and co-create a strategy to bridge the gap between the current state and operational excellence.
In this scope Brenna can serve as a true consultant, helping to craft, guide, and design the process and implementation is up to you. Or Brenna can also help implement the darn thing!
Examples of outcomes include but are not limited to:
• Organization Assessment
• Collective Visioning
• Co-Creation of the Strategy to Actualize the Vision
• Organizational Pressure Points
• Contract Work
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Replication to Scale
Once a project, program, or company has reached operational excellence the next question is always about scaling up. Nature does not scale, it replicates. That is a key truth to explore and one Brenna can help you with. Is replicating what we want to do? When is the right time? How do we go about it? How do we fund it? How do we staff it? Scale requires more resources so we will look at sustainable funding models and sources.
In this scope Brenna can serve as a true consultant, helping to craft, guide, and design the process and implementation is up to you. Or she can also help implement the darn thing!
Examples of deliverables include but are not limited to:
• Program Evaluation and Assessment
• Organizational Evaluation for Replication
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Funding and Revenue Assessment and Strategy
• Launch Events or Campaigns
• Resource Strategy for Replication
• Staffing Plans for Scale
• Strategic Planning
• Policy and Advocacy
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Services and Deliverables
Policy and Advocacy Assessment
and Strategy
Program Evaluation and Replication Model Design
Organizational Culture Assessment and Regeneration
System Mapping and Adaptive Design
Fundraising Strategy
and Support
Strategic Planning,
Facilitation,
Mediation
Founder and/or
Leadership Transitions
Executive/Team Coaching and/or
Fractional Leadership
While many organizations claim to have healthy cultures, few truly support the whole person with healthy balance and boundaries. How can we create a thriving workplace culture that honors everyone’s unique needs while maximizing the company’s success?
In this period of great transformation, adaptability and resilience are crucial. Organizations and people with these qualities will lead the future. Leadership is essential to the success of any organization, whether in flat structures or hierarchical organizations. How can we nurture heart-centered leaders to lead adaptive organizations?
Brenna offers include, but are not limited to:
• Mentorship
• Executive Coaching
• Team Building
• Leadership Training
• Facilitation
• Mediation
• Organizational Culture
Assessment and Strategy
Back >
Transformational
Leadership & Culture
As Charles Darwin said, “It’s not the strongest of the species that survive nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change.” Many organizational systems and processes are built on old paradigms of how business was conducted since the Industrial Revolution, not to mention the changes the pandemic brought with how we conduct our ‘work’. Humanity is living through a great transformation. Turbulence is to be expected, it is how you get through it that counts. The organizations and people that develop adaptive systems and resilient skills will be the ones to lead the emerging future.
Through this process, Brenna will help you create new and/or improve current systems through all levels of your organization informed by living systems design. This will help to streamline processes, improve communication, reduce power struggles, enhance decision-making, and ultimately team performance and morale.
Examples of systems we can evolve include but are not limited to:
• Performance Reviews
• Goals and Goal Setting
• Conflict Resolution
• Strategic Planning
• Communication
• Fundraising and Revenue Sources
• Team Interactions and Meetings
• Program Evaluation and Impact
Assessment
• Board Systems, Process and
Engagement
Back >
Adaptive
Systems Designs
What does it look like when you and your team have reached your true potential and impact? Operational excellence is possible and to get there you first have to authentically understand and appreciate your company’s true “current state”. Brenna will start with an organizational inventory of your entire organization (or specified project scope), called an “ecosystem assessment”. Next Brenna will work with you to determine the desired state (what it looks like when you have reached operational excellence) and co-create a strategy to bridge the gap between the current state and operational excellence.
In this scope Brenna can serve as a true consultant, helping to craft, guide, and design the process and implementation is up to you. Or Brenna can also help implement the darn thing! She loves to roll up her sleeves and help to craft the vision, strategy, and where it makes sense to help to implement the project.
Examples of outcomes include but are not limited to:
• Organization and or project
assessment and mapping of the
current state
• Co-creation of the vision, what it
looks like when the organization
has reached its true potential
• Co-creation of the strategy to
actualize the vision
• Identification of organizational
pressure points (maximum impact
with least effort)
• Identification and strategy around
key pain points for the organization
and how to address them
• Contract work as desired to
advance the strategy
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Operational
Excellence
Once a project, program, or company has reached operational excellence the next question is always about scaling up. Scaling up is not right for everyone and that is ok. That is a key truth to explore and one Brenna can help you with. Is scaling up what we want to do? When is the right time? How do we go about it? How do we fund it? How do we staff it? Scale requires more resources so we will look at sustainable funding models and sources.
In this scope Brenna can serve as a true consultant, helping to craft, guide, and design the process and implementation is up to you. Or she can also help implement the darn thing! Brenna loves to roll up her sleeves and help to craft the vision, strategy, and where it makes sense to help to implement the project.
Examples of deliverables include but are not limited to:
• Program or project evaluation
and assessment for scalability
• Organizational evaluation for
scalability
• Stakeholder engagement
• Funding and revenue scale
assessment and strategy
• Launch events or campaigns
• Resource strategy plans
for scale
• Staffing plans for scale
• Strategic Planning
• Systems change through
policy and advocacy
Back >
Scale Up
Services and Deliverables
Policy and Advocacy Assessment and Strategy
Program Evaluation and Scalable Model Design
Facilitation or Mediation
Executive/Team Coaching
System Mapping and Adaptive Design
Strategic Planning
Organizational Culture Assessment and Regeneration
Fundraising Strategy
and Support
What People Are Saying About Working With Brenna
Lisa Marie Main
"Brenna Simmons St.-Onge is an exceptional leader, adept at anticipating future needs while guiding organizations to embody operational excellence in the present. She is a proven transformational leader, inspiring and empowering others to embrace change and innovate for the future. I have witnessed Brenna successfully lead some of the most challenging and complex multi-sector initiatives with grace and agility. She drives efficiency and effectiveness at every level while demonstrating strategic foresight for the sustained growth and impact of the initiatives she leads."
Co-Founder and President Continuum Consulting Services
Bruce DeBoskey
"Brenna is an exceptional, inspiring, and transformational leader. She is an outstanding communicator with a deep awareness about the world around her and how to have the greatest impact at scale. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking to take their social enterprise to the next level and beyond."
The DeBoskey Group
Steve Scheuth
Brenna served as Executive Director of the Alliance for Collective Action for six years while I was Board Chair. During that time, I was continually impressed with her ability to see the big picture, embody a vision, unite a team, and keep a good grip on the important details. She is extraordinary at holding space for creative visionary work while executing a plan. Brenna created a thriving culture at the Alliance and led the organization through an important succession with honor and grace. I have no doubt that her gifts, her skills, and her passions will be of great assistance to other organizations.”
Managing Director, Thrize Partners
Jolie Brawner
“Brenna is not just another consultant; she's a true collaborator who leads with heart. She has an unparalleled ability to listen attentively, taking the time to really understand an organization, the culture and its unique challenges, and then tailor strategic solutions to meet their needs. Brenna brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, but what truly sets her apart is her innate ability to connect with people on a deeper level, bringing people together to facilitate real growth and change. Brenna consistently goes above and beyond, offering invaluable guidance, support, and encouragement every step of the way. For our organization Brenna is more than a consultant; she has become a trusted partner in our journey toward a brighter future."
Director of the Coalition for a Regenerative Future, The Alliance for Collective Action
Lisa Marie Main
"Brenna Simmons St.-Onge is an exceptional leader, adept at anticipating future needs while guiding organizations to embody operational excellence in the present. She is a proven transformational leader, inspiring and empowering others to embrace change and innovate for the future. I have witnessed Brenna successfully lead some of the most challenging and complex multi-sector initiatives with grace and agility. She drives efficiency and effectiveness at every level while demonstrating strategic foresight for the sustained growth and impact of the initiatives she leads."
Co-Founder and President Continuum Consulting Services
Bruce DeBoskey
"Brenna is an exceptional, inspiring, and transformational leader. She is an outstanding communicator with a deep awareness about the world around her and how to have the greatest impact at scale. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking to take their social enterprise to the next level and beyond."
The DeBoskey Group
Jolie Brawner
“Brenna is not just another consultant; she's a true collaborator who leads with heart. She has an unparalleled ability to listen attentively, taking the time to really understand an organization, the culture and its unique challenges, and then tailor strategic solutions to meet their needs. Brenna brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, but what truly sets her apart is her innate ability to connect with people on a deeper level, bringing people together to facilitate real growth and change. Brenna consistently goes above and beyond, offering invaluable guidance, support, and encouragement every step of the way. For our organization Brenna is more than a consultant; she has become a trusted partner in our journey toward a brighter future."
Director of the Coalition for a Regenerative Future, The Alliance for Collective Action
Steve Scheuth
Brenna served as Executive Director of the Alliance for Collective Action for six years while I was Board Chair. During that time, I was continually impressed with her ability to see the big picture, embody a vision, unite a team, and keep a good grip on the important details. She is extraordinary at holding space for creative visionary work while executing a plan. Brenna created a thriving culture at the Alliance and led the organization through an important succession with honor and grace. I have no doubt that her gifts, her skills, and her passions will be of great assistance to other organizations.”
Managing Director, Thrize Partners