How we work
Franklin Street Studio brings strategic clarity and human connection together, creating the conditions for unexpected breakthroughs.
Our Approach
1. Start with deliberate preparation
We don't just show up to facilitate. We design the entire experience with you. We learn what's at stake, build relationships with key stakeholders, and listen for what they need to take their work to the next level.
2. Design for how groups think, connect, and commit
Grounded in learning design and adult development, we know what helps people shift from spinning their wheels to aligned action. We build those conditions intentionally.
3. Expand what's possible before narrowing to action
We help groups break patterned thinking through novel inputs, sharp questions, and rigorous design—then bring them back to disciplined focus on concrete next steps.
4. Build your group’s capability (not dependency)
Clients internalize our practices and can apply them independently. The impact continues long after we leave.
Guiding Principles
As former educators and avid learners, we believe the right inspiration unlocks solutions you'd never find otherwise. To help you make the most of the moments you’re together, three principles guide us.
Design for Equity
We believe that our identities and lived experiences influence everything, including team culture and group dynamics. We strive to recognize the ways that race, gender and other identities show up in our work. We aim to interrupt harmful inequities when we encounter them and foster a culture of mutual support and growth.
Balance Comfort and Growth
We believe that experiencing discomfort is a signal of growth. We create a supportive environment where you can step outside of your comfort zone to think expansively and move toward action.
Pose Questions, Not Answers
We believe that asking the right questions unlocks new ideas. We help you interrogate your thinking and uncover new ways to solve our society’s most pressing problems
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