Honest dialogue. Shared vision. Forward motion.
Meaningful progress happens when people have space to think together, engage differences with curiosity, and connect around shared values.
Hi, I’m Janet Tilstra.
I help individual, teams, and organizations turn complexity into clarity and ideas into action. I’ve been described as warm, practical, analytical and creative, with a little humor sprinkled in. I create spaces where people feel heard and connected, so they can move forward with energy and intention.
Tilstra Consulting
Services Offered
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Looking to develop or refresh your strategic vision? We offer comprehensive strategic planning including context analysis, group facilitation (in person or online), analysis, and actionable written plan.
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We design relationship-focused learning experiences for in-person, online, or asynchronous training. Courses, cohorts, or professional development communities are based on participatory meeting structures and Universal Design for Learning.
Common topics:
Designing and implementing inclusive practices
Employee retention
AI literacy
Identifying and piloting innovative practices
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Navigating changes related to technology? Interested in upskilling and increasing efficiency? We're not programmers. We're effective tech users here to coach you. We provide technology training that meets you where you are. We're not defending an approach or selling you a product. We'll help you leverage technology to address stuck points and make your work more efficient.
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Sometimes you need a deep dive on a specific topic or a carefully designed space for complex conversation. We create long form workshops and retreats for organization-wide experiences, small teams, or somewhere in between. We match your needs using person-centered processes with creativity woven in.
If you have a vision, but are not sure how to make it happen, we can help!
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Thinking about a program change within your team or organization?
Uncertain where to dedicate your time, how much to bite off, or how to match changes to your context.
This type of consultation typically includes multilayered program review, context assessment, facilitated action planning, and ongoing team coaching as the work is completed.
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Effective teams create effective communities and workplaces. Invite us in to understand your current practices, provide coaching, or help you navigate changes to create an environment for functional and high-performing team practices.
What our clients are saying…
Janet was very helpful in shaping messy, complex discussions and helping to provide form and focus so we could move forward in concrete ways.
This was a very meaningful and inspiring day!
It felt like every voice was heard around the table.
The resources…you brought were extremely helpful in shaping our discussion and understanding what is happening around the region.
The session was run timely, respectfully and encouraged everyone's involvement.
Super personable and easy to trust. It makes having open, honest discussions much easier.
Fostered a real sense of team - provided guidance to keep our group on track and pursuing concrete outcomes.
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