The DesignShop Methodology has been used for over 40 years to help Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, NGOs, and industry leaders solve their most complex challenges. But unlike traditional strategic planning models—which are often slow, fragmented, and disconnected from execution—DesignShop offers a highly immersive, collaborative, and accelerated approach to creating breakthroughs.
Originally developed by Matt Taylor, a pioneer in collaborative intelligence and systems thinking, DesignShop has been an elite methodology reserved for organizations able to invest $500K or more into transformational work. Today, thanks to the collaboration of Chad Lefevre (Co-Founder of TMIC) and Matt’s Taylor, this methodology is available to a broader range of businesses without compromising its impact.
Through my facilitation practice, I bring DesignShop to organizations that are ready for more than incremental change. If you’re seeking real alignment, clarity across leadership, and scalable systems for innovation and execution—this process is built for you.
Why the DesignShop Methodology Works
Traditional meetings and strategy sessions often reinforce silos and surface-level alignment. DesignShop breaks that cycle by creating the conditions for:
1. Immersive, Cross-Functional Collaboration
This isn’t a typical offsite. DesignShop brings together leadership, subject matter experts, and key stakeholders in a highly facilitated, outcome-focused environment. It’s about designing the future together, not in isolation.
2. Rapid Iteration & Prototyping
Instead of long cycles of analysis and PowerPoints, teams move through structured cycles of ideation, testing, refinement, and validation. This accelerates decision-making and minimizes resistance to change.
3. System-Level Thinking
Most business problems aren’t isolated—they’re deeply interconnected. DesignShop engages diverse perspectives to reveal patterns, surface root issues, and identify leverage points that unlock sustainable progress.
4. Designed Environments for High-Stakes Work
Physical and energetic space matters. DesignShop environments are intentionally designed to activate creativity, focus attention, and support deep cognitive and collaborative work.
5. Facilitated Breakthroughs (Not Brainstorms)
DesignShop is led by trained facilitators who hold the space, guide the process, and help participants challenge assumptions, reframe problems, and unlock possibilities that would otherwise remain hidden.
When to Use a DesignShop
DesignShop is most effective when the stakes are high and clarity is essential. It’s designed for:
– Leadership teams facing critical decisions or major transitions
– Organizations that are growing quickly and need scalable systems
– Companies stuck in strategic gridlock or cultural misalignment
– Cross-functional teams solving complex, layered problems
– Visionary leaders ready to reimagine how their organization works
Outcomes You Can Expect
This methodology is not a plug-and-play workshop. It’s a customized experience that aligns your team, accelerates your timeline, and leaves you with real outcomes—not just ideas.
DesignShop sessions typically lead to:
– Breakthrough insights that clarify the core challenge
– Full alignment across leadership and key stakeholders
– Actionable strategies that are co-created and committed to
– New operational patterns that support scalable execution
– A measurable increase in collaborative intelligence across your team
Why I Facilitate DesignShop
I’m not here to tell you what to do. You already have the answers—you just need the right space to surface them.
My work is focused on creating the conditions for your team to step out of chaos and into co-created clarity. I bring a team with deep training in transformational systems, organizational operations, and facilitation design to every engagement, with one goal: to help your business make real decisions faster, with more alignment and less friction.
This is not about incremental change. It’s about designing what’s next—on purpose.
Let’s Talk
If you’re facing complexity, misalignment, or a moment of reinvention, a DesignShop may be exactly what your organization needs. Custom packages start at $50K and scale based on scope and outcomes.
Reach out to explore whether this methodology is right for you, and let’s design a process tailored to your goals.
