What We Do

Too often, leaders from underrepresented communities are placed in decision-making roles during precarious moments without adequate support. This is commonly referred to as the glass cliff. Without systems that support leadership resilience, alignment, and growth, mission-driven organizations risk losing talented leaders and missing opportunities for meaningful impact.

At ECI, we believe leadership thrives when intention meets infrastructure. Our approach blends experiential leadership development, values-driven coaching, and practical tools to equip leaders with the skills, clarity, and support they need to succeed.

We focus on:

- Creating leadership development experiences that center effectiveness, resilience, and sustainability.

- Building systems that reinforce leaders’ success beyond individual capacity.

- Supporting boards and executive teams in fostering inclusive, high-trust leadership environments.

Leadership gaps aren’t just about representation. They’re about creating systems where leaders at all levels can thrive. At ECI, we’re here to partner with you to get those systems are in place.

For many mission-driven organizations, strategic clarity feels out of reach. Day-to-day demands and reactive decision-making often overshadow long-term priorities, leaving leaders overwhelmed and progress stalled. Entrepreneurs face a similar challenge—a bold vision without a clear roadmap can lead to scattered efforts and stalled growth.

The real challenge isn’t just creating a plan—it’s staying aligned with it over time while adapting to inevitable changes.

At ECI, we help leaders and organizations move from uncertainty to clarity through values-driven strategic planning and implementation support.

For mission-driven organizations, we:

- Facilitate collaborative strategic planning sessions to clarify goals and priorities.

- Develop actionable roadmaps with clear milestones and KPIs.

- Offer ongoing oversight and adaptive strategy sessions to ensure alignment and progress.

For values-driven entrepreneurs, we:

- Translate bold visions into clear, actionable plans.

- Provide ongoing entrepreneurship coaching for focus and alignment.

- Build out strategic initiatives to scale your impact.

Even the clearest vision can falter without strong alignment between strategy, daily leadership actions, and overarching goals. For many organizations, this misalignment shows up as silos, duplicated efforts, and stalled progress—not because of a lack of effort, but because teams are pulling in different directions. Entrepreneurs face similar struggles, often finding it difficult to integrate their values, vision, and daily business practices into a cohesive plan.

When alignment breaks down, momentum stalls, energy is wasted, and the gap between intention and impact widens.

we see alignment as building bridges—connecting vision with execution, goals with actions, and intention with measurable outcomes.

For mission-driven organizations, we:

- Align program design with strategic goals to eliminate silos and drive cohesion.

- Facilitate adaptive strategy sessions to address emerging challenges without losing focus.

- Implement project management frameworks to keep initiatives on track and aligned with broader priorities.

For values-driven entrepreneurs, we:

- Integrate strategic priorities into daily operations for consistency and clarity.

- Facilitate alignment workshops to bring focus to scattered efforts.

- Create tools to help translate values into actionable practices across the business.

Our approach isn’t about quick fixes—it’s about creating sustainable systems where every initiative, decision, and resource supports your overarching mission.

For many mission-driven organizations and entrepreneurs, balancing big-picture strategy with hands-on program and project delivery is a constant challenge. Leaders find themselves stretched thin, juggling strategic goals, overseeing initiatives, and managing shifting priorities, without the capacity to fully deliver on their vision. The result? Fragmented focus, stalled momentum, and missed opportunities for impact.

At ECI, our Fractional Chief Strategic Programs Officer (CSPO) retainer services provide integrated strategic leadership and program/project delivery without the cost of a full-time executive hire.

For mission-driven organizations, our CSPO retainer services offer:

- Strategic Oversight: Translating goals into actionable plans.

- Program Leadership: Driving effective program design and execution.

- Operational Alignment: Ensuring strategy and daily actions stay connected.

- Adaptive Leadership: Guiding teams through change with clarity and focus.

Our CSPO services combine executive-level strategy, program expertise, and operational clarity into one seamless offering—bridging the gap between planning and results.

Organizations and entrepreneurs gain focused, consistent leadership that keeps strategic priorities on track and programs and projects aligned with long-term goals.

With ECI’s CSPO retainer services, you gain a dedicated partner who ensures your vision turns into measurable, sustainable progress.