Carta Nova Consulting

Strategy
Communications
Organizational Development

4888 NW Bethany Blvd.
Suite K5, #256
Portland, Oregon 97229
503-201-7020
rick@cartanovaconsulting.com

Clients

Representative Engagements

Challenge: How to find focus when facing a complex combination of organizational issues and market changes.

Approach: Key issues report based on review of 5 year plan as well as interviews with board and senior staff. Summarize and articulate findings in terms of assessment / analysis, key questions, recommendations and next steps.

Results: Themes and specific recommendations from report continue to influence the direction of organization. Carta Nova retained to assist in implementation.

Governor’s Commission on Senior Services

Challenge: How to maximize the impact and effectiveness of the Commission.

Approach: Comprehensive evaluation and redesign of strategic planning process. Conduct self-assessment with respect to success factors for effective planning. Explore role of Commission in meeting stakeholders’ needs. Establish criteria for identifying issues, determining priorities, and evaluating opportunities.

Results: Consensus from commission members and staff that this was the best planning process ever for this group.

Selected Clients

Kaiser Permanente	Projects
Lucent Technologies	Workshops
The Math Learning Center	Projects & Executive Advising
Mentor Graphics	Projects
New York University
- Wagner Graduate School of Public Service	Workshops
Oregon Children’s Theatre	Executive Advising
Oregon Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association	Workshops
Oregon Literacy, Inc.*	Projects
Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association	Workshops
The Oregonian	Workshops
Portland State University
- Institute for Nonprofit Management	Projects
- Professional Development Center	Workshops
- School of Business Administration	Workshops
Scandinavian Heritage Foundation	Projects
State of Oregon
- Governor’s Commission on Senior Services	Projects
Three Rivers Land Conservancy	Projects

* pro bono

Client Feedback

Rick was able to assess, analyze, and synthesize our strategic issues into a clearly articulated set of recommendations.
-- Dan Raguse, president, The Math Learning Center

Rick designed and guided us through a transformation of our strategic planning process that exceeded our expectations. His dynamic insights were extremely helpful.
-- Jane-ellen Weidanz, executive staff, Governor's Commission on Senior Services

Rick has a full range of expertise - He helped us with everything from presenting strategy to structuring a capital budget to working on product positioning and marketing development.
-- Marta Mellinger, executive director, Oregon Children’s Theatre

As a board member and advisor Rick has been instrumental in shaping the organization.
-- Meg Young, former executive director, Oregon Literacy

Rick's steady presence and ability to ask insightful questions make him an outstanding facilitator.
-- Denise Velaski, former board chair, Full Esteem Ahead

Rick’s data workshop helps you stay ahead of sources who play fast and loose with numbers.
-- Jack Hart, senior editor,
The Oregonian

Rick has a gift for bringing forth the questions that illuminate the critical underlying issues.
-- Erna Gelles, assistant professor of public administration, Portland State University

For comments from colleagues see About Rick Ludeman.