Build momentum toward enduring, equitable impact.
Hundreds of conservation teams have worked with The Agility Lab to make accelerated progress to scale impact while navigating complexity and uncertainty. We’d love to help you, too.
What is Adaptive Management, really?
At The Nature Conservancy, we’ve chosen to work on some of the world’s most complex, challenging, and interconnected problems — with no guarantee of success. Adaptive Management is built for this kind of work.
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‘Adaptive Teams’ Offering
Our coaches and guidance help strategy teams put processes in place quickly to identify where reality deviates from expectations and adjust accordingly.
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Adaptive Management Guide
Access our Framework for Adaptive Management, which has free resources and tools you can use, based on our work with numerous conservation teams at TNC.
Not just another process.
Our global team of expert facilitators provides the additional capacity and support you need – while helping you center around your priorities
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Create
Draft a Theory of Change or conservation solution with an inclusive process that incorporates diverse perspectives.
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Align
Gain alignment across internal teams and external partners and get the input you need to chart the right course.
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Test
Test your ideas and assumptions to make evidence-informed decisions before committing to a full project execution.
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Adapt
Adaptively manage your work to build the most impactful solution possible to meaningfully contribute to your 2030 goals.
Quote: Matt Jackson
I rank our investment in The Agility Lab and our time with them as some of the best money we’ve ever spent — hands down.
Quote: Rob Munro
Our engagement with The Agility Lab changed the way our country program works.
The proof is in the case studies.
Here are a few examples of how Agility Lab workshops and tools have supported and guided conservation practitioners in making impactful progress.
FAQ
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Our workshop pricing varies depending on the specific offering, please reach out for a quick consultation! Conservation teams are responsible for covering the cost of our services. However, we may be able to offer subsidies.
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We offer both in-person and virtual workshops, depending on your specific needs and preferences. Our team is highly experienced in using online collaboration tools (i.e., Miro) for virtual workshops. While virtual sessions are convenient, we also understand the value of in-person interactions in building trust and relationships, and we have over 25 facilitators around the globe who can assist.
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Absolutely! We understand that conservation teams often have demanding schedules. We’re committed to working closely with you to find a suitable time and approach that aligns with your team’s availability and constraints. Flexibility is one of our strengths.
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Currently, we are taking on new teams and projects across all our offerings. We typically schedule workshops 2-3 months in advance to accommodate busy schedules. However, if you have an urgent need, please don’t hesitate to reach out, and we’ll do our best to accommodate your timeline and project requirements.
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Regrettably, our current facilitator team is limited in capacity and unable to assist with custom workshops or team retreats at this time.
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Our team is composed of more than 25 global facilitation and coaching experts who can support all TNC regions. In addition to the numerous languages spoken by our facilitators, we can bring in language translation support as needed to ensure effective communication and understanding across diverse linguistic backgrounds. Additionally, we can accommodate various time zones for workshops and meetings to ensure accessibility and convenience for conservation teams.
