A collaborative social impact studio.
We bring together people and process around complex problems
We’re in the business of change.
Our work harnesses the potential for transformation by bringing the best tools and process into play with the those closest to the problems you’re trying to solve. Through the interchange of ideas, diverse perspectives, and innovative thinking, we reshape and reorient problem spaces towards positive change.
Our work starts with people.
Making progress on our most complex challenges requires a greater diversity of perspectives from start to finish and investing in relational networks for change. We use collaborative engagement and participatory design to bring contrasting voices into conversation for several reasons – to understand problems from multiple vantage points, to identify how different parts of a system fit together, and ultimately, to co-create solutions that affect positive change.
We convene around issues that matter.
We recognize that what ‘matters’ is different for everyone — what makes the cut for us are those that push forward conversations and action on issues that intersect with just, equitable, and sustainable futures. Some call these ‘wicked’ or ‘complex’ problems — whatever name we give them, we think they matter most.
Our work harnesses the potential for transformation by bringing the best tools and process into play with the those closest to the problems you’re trying to solve. Through the interchange of ideas, diverse perspectives, and innovative thinking, we reshape and reorient problem spaces towards positive change.
We take process seriously.
Process is the 'how' of work — the approaches, practices and methods employed to solve these problems.
We think this matters as much as the what. Just and sustainable solutions require a thoughtful approach to the how, including engaging multiple stakeholders in ways that distribute power, centering often excluded voices, and accounting for the complexity of the issues we’re trying to solve. We design process to be inclusive, tap into collective intelligence, and bring about lasting change.
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
mutatio (fem.): interchange, alteration, change
interchange (of two or more people) exchange (things) with each other; the action of interchanging things, especially information, ideas, words, perspectives
alteration redesign, reshape, remold, reorient
change to become something different; turn or convert from one state, form, or substance into another; to become new