Devon Skerritt
Social Design Strategies
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Regions Served
Statewide
Consultant Category
Consulting
Consultant Tags
Employee / Supervisory Training
Employee Development / Retention
Managing Change
Meeting Facilitation
Organizational Development
Program Evaluation
Strategic & Organizational Planning & Development
Strategic Planning
Team Building
Work / Life Balance

Helping clients understand people, context, and possibilities - by design. We cultivate social strategies for civic institutions, nonprofits, learning organizations, and more through creative problem solving, centered on connection and belonging. Our services include Design & Facilitation (workshops, meetings, and convenings); Research & Insights (qualitative and mixed method studies of customers, employees, and citizen stakeholders); Strategy & Change (for innovation, culture, and strategic direction); and Coaching & Development (supporting leaders developing innovation, using design thinking, and navigating career exploration).

Organization
New Hampshire Together
Reference Name
Martha Madsen
Address
Exeter, NH
Description of Work Done
Co-facilitated and co-designed several community conversations throughout NH, a project called NH Together. Devon, who came as a reference through the New Hampshire Listens facilitator network, focused on important details of designing the experience and facilitation to help participants feel welcomed and included. "He is great at noticing what is not being said and asking important and well-phrased questions when needed. He is completely without defensiveness. Devon goes above and beyond what he is paid for. He reads background materials and shows up for community events and online meetings in order to be more fully informed about our organization and process. I highly recommend Devon Skerrit for work facilitating dialogues, focus groups, and team engagement activities."
Organization
Middlebury College
Reference Name
Ursula Oleander
Address
Middlebury, VT
Description of Work Done
Designed and facilitated team retreat providing team building, strategic visioning and prioritization for career services team of 14. Created workbook of facilitation materials including worksheets and reflection exercises to scaffold team through two days of retreat activities in preparation for upcoming strategic plan. Devon was "instrumental in helping our team refine our vision and purpose. You created space for authentic conversation and collaborative inquiry. Our team feels energized, refreshed, and eager to get to work."