Organizations by Design, LLC

J was a coaching client during 2021, and worked on positioning for a promotion and raise - see what happened:

"I wanted to send a quick email letting you know I just got a raise at work!! Thank you so much for all your advice and guidance, it really made a large difference! My new manager said h...

Fall 2021 3E Circles™ for Executive Directors

It's often lonely at the top, but it need not be. Being a nonprofit Executive Director/CEO brings with it a tremendous number of rewards, but leaders frequently find themselves stressed and lonely. After all, the ED ultimately serves as the boss to e...

Organizations by Design's framework for coaching is rooted in Appreciative Inquiry. Our process guides clients through stages that inspire them to an appreciative and empowering view of themselves and their future.

Our coaching is a shared experience between the coach and the client. Together, w...

Organizations by Design, LLC
After many years in leadership and management positions, we find that people expect us to have answers. The reality is, there's always more than one answer. The talent lies in being willing to figure out the one that feels right. We started a blog with the hopes that ...

Elizabeth Shaff Sobo (Betsy) is a Fundraising and Vision Planning Professional with more than 30 years of experience working in the not for profit sector. She is a passionate believer that the arts are integral to our lives, and can be a transformative force for communities when managed organical...

Barbara Heisler, M.Ed, is Organizations by Design LLC's Managing Member and Senior Consultant.

Before devoting her work full time to coaching and organizational consulting, Barbara served as CEO of the innovative arts education nonprofit GlassRoots, where she successfully led the organization th...

Our team is available to help an organization through a transitional period or as a cost-efficient way to introduce top-tier thinking into an organization. We recognize interim and on-demand leadership roles are about providing real hands-on leadership versus a more consultative approach. A stron...

We provide consulting, training and publications in the following areas:
- Organizational development and change
- Organizational assessment and evaluation
- Organizational "turnarounds"
- Board development, scenario planning and facilitation
- Nonprofit business development (including earned-...