what people are saying.

  • "Kate is a joy. I had the pleasure of collaborating on a variety of strategic and creative projects with Kate... She instantly builds trust with colleagues and clients with how thorough, thoughtful, and proactive she is with her work. I'm jealous of her ability to be a detailed oriented systems thinker while keeping big picture impacts in her focus. What I most appreciate about Kate is how she brings enthusiasm and humor to her collaborations while effortlessly jumping between visionary, project manager, and creative partner. It's a talent that is hard to find and what sets her apart."

    — Creative Director

  • "Kate is a thoughtful, strategic thinker and excellent at eliciting the central/key themes for disparate pieces of data. She is efficient, mission focused and supports the realities of nonprofits. I have found her work of the highest quality and essential to the internal and external convening work we have done. I provide the highest recommendation and look forward to continuing to work with her."

    — VP, Global Diversity and Inclusion

  • "Kate is an insightful and strategic thinker. She is responsive and it is pleasure to work with her. Her perspective and unwavering support of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and justice is invaluable to any one who is working to improve their workplace or their own skills and resilience in this work."

    — Personnel Administrator

  • "I've had the pleasure of working closely with Kate on several crucial projects that played a vital role in our organization's long-term success. I can honestly say that each interaction left me feeling more knowledgeable and better prepared for my own responsibilities. Kate's expertise, strategic insights, and unique problem-solving approach were truly invaluable. One of the many things that sets Kate apart is her ability to handle complex projects with strategic thinking while still paying close attention to the finer details. These qualities made her a beloved partner for numerous individuals in our organization at varying levels of seniority. Kate's remarkable project management skills, strategic thinking abilities, system design expertise, and genuine nature make her a rare find. She would undoubtedly be an asset to any organization lucky enough to have her on board. I highly recommend her for any future endeavors she may choose to pursue."

    — VP of Operations

  • "Kate is a tremendous thinker and collaborator. Her ability to balance complexity with reason and intention is distinctive; I've worked on various design research projects with Kate where I witnessed her ability to synthesize quickly and deliver actioned value while also holding the team accountable to the "why" behind our work. Kate worked tirelessly to make sure we were always aware of who was being included and excluded in our work, and continuously pushed us to be more equitable. Kate's honed expertise in facilitation and both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies would make her an invaluable addition to any design research/strategy team!"

    — Senior Product Designer

  • "Kate is whip smart, extremely hard working and a genuinely delightful person to have on a team. She is an excellent collaborator who builds relationships with ease and can effortlessly balance the role of leader as well as team mate. She leads with patient confidence and offers creative solutions to a problem with generosity. During my tenure working with Kate I saw time and time again her ability to thrive and bring joy to her work even when conditions are less than ideal. Her adaptability is through the roof which makes her someone you absolutely want on your team. Highest recommendation I can give,10/10."

    — Creative Operations Lead

  • "Kate is a thoughtful and resourceful worker whose work centers around efficiency and the betterment of the team she’s working with. Kate and I worked together while implementing a CRM called Slate... It was in that role that Kate’s ability to think critically of processes and how those translated to the new system shined. Kate’s leadership in the implementation guided a successful project completion and her thoughtfulness in the process made the rest of us on the team better Slate strategists. Kate is an incredible asset to any team because she is a strong critical thinker, she makes the people around her feel empowered to do their best work, and she strives to implement more efficient processes."

    — Assistant Director of Implementations

  • "Kate Baker brings the highest standards to any job she takes on. After working with her for 4 years at the Pacific Northwest College of Art at Willamette University I can say this with the upmost confidence. She is a fast learner and an incredible innovator creating new systems for efficiency and quality. She is an effective and thoughtful leader, as well as, a fantastic team member. Kate demonstrates collaborative skills acting as an aspirant role model for others on the team. This makes her indispensable for large complicated projects. Because she is detail oriented you do not have to worry about having to follow up on work. She takes all of her projects seriously despite the size of the undertaking. Working with a Kate is a joy and I cannot recommender more highly."

    — Director, Graduate Studies

  • "I’ve had the pleasure of working with Kate in different roles over the last four years. Kate is a unique contributor as she brings a depth of knowledge across many disciplines. Whether it’s in her program management skills, HR and Employee Experience advising, designing collaborative learning and strategy-building experiences for clients, or her analytical and writing skills, Kate brings a level of rigor and insight that is exceptional and rare. Beyond her performance in her role, Kate is a thoughtful values-driven person. It is an absolute pleasure and privilege to have her on our team."

    — Partner, Strategy

  • "What can I say? Kate is one of the most dedicated, efficient, detail oriented, and brilliant people I have ever met. Her ability to grasp complex systems quickly, and navigate tricky employee scenarios with meaningful insight, and clarity is inspiring. I've seen the large impact she has had on organizations she has worked with firsthand, based on the depth of her organizational design knowledge. As a co-facilitator I've witnessed her adjust to the needs of participants in the room, explain complex topics in a way that is digestible and clear, and stay level headed and confident even in the most high pressure, tender, and tricky situations."

    — Facilitator

  • "Kate is a leader in all aspects of the word. She throws herself fully into every project she takes on, project manages with the best of them and is an intellectual power house. Her talent truly knows no bounds. I have grown so much just from the opportunity of being able to work with Kate, and any organization would be beyond lucky to have her."

    — Project manager

  • "I cannot easily express Kate's impact on the Future Work Design team. I will start with the headline… we could not have driven as far, or as fast without her expertise. Kate will listen to a problem, put her hand on her chin, tap her cheek and come out with a solution so brilliant yet so simple, you feel kinda dumb that you didn’t think it yourself. Yet she never lets you feel that way. Kate has made everything she has worked on better. Everything is tighter, more elevated, the depth of the research is deeper, and the analysis is more thoughtful. She has pushed our team and me to be better, never in a hard or uncomfortable way, but in a way that wanted you to match her energy and skill. As skilled and thoughtful of a contributor she is, she is always pushing herself to learn and grow. She is never satisfied with "good enough" when delivering something to a client or me, so if she cannot determine the best outcome, she will learn more and push harder to find it."

    — Partner, Employee Experience Design Strategist

  • "Kate Baker has the rare gift of thinking broadly and strategically, but working practically and methodically to redesign and rebuild systems. She is the greatest collaborator you could ever hope for, and she levels up every single member of her team. She has deep ethical commitments to equity, accessibility, and sustainability. It was a pleasure to think and work with Kate and she is truly one of the most competent and capable people I have encountered. I simply can’t wait to see all the great work that she will do."

    — Associate Dean

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