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analysis is what most
consulting firms do well—reasoning, researching, number-crunching,
writing and delivering presentations and reports.
instinct is what tells
you not to trust those numbers. That it’s a great idea,
but it won’t work here. That the report will
do perfectly—on your shelf.
conation is the mind’s
capacity to transform thought into action—by deciding.
Just as the conative (decision-making) function is the integrating
function of the mind, Conatix helps clients to make better decisions
than would be possible by analysis or instinct alone. And when asked
to do so, Conatix helps its clients to see those decisions through.
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Conatix’ four practice disciplines bridge the firm’s
work with clients in business, government and civil society. strategy—where
your organization is going, and its plan for getting there—applies
no less to environments that are crowded and competitive
than to environments that are uncharted and challenging—areas
where the burden and opportunity rests with your organization
alone.
Every organization relies on its own policies for effective governance.
Some organizations shape policy
for others. All are stakeholders in policymaking. The
stakes are high.
All organizations are knowledge
organizations. Building and managing the organization’s
knowledge about its many stakeholders is no less important than
its capacity to absorb new knowledge from and about the world.
Knowledge is capability. How your organization puts knowledge
to work determines what, how well, and how fast it can do.
change is still the only
constant. The extent to which business, government and civil society
are learning to work together continues to change
what they do, how they do it, and who they cooperate with.
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David Lehrer has consulted to
a number of the world’s largest organizations and institutions
in the private, public, and non-profit sectors,
and to both small and large clients in Eurasia and the Americas.
Lehrer completed the MBA, MPA and AB at Harvard.
He is Research Associate of the Oxford University Department of International Development, Member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies and Associate Member of the Club of Rome.
Conatix was formed to work with
clients on issues traversing disciplines, functions, sectors and
stakeholders. With presence in Washington and Berlin,
and a truly global network of consulting affiliates, the
firm is equipped to serve its clients’ local needs.
Wherever they may happen to be.
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