SERVICES
Retreat & Event Facilitation
Designing space for clarity, confidence, and change
Well-designed retreats and facilitated events create a safe space for teams to reflect, collaborate, and reimagine what’s possible.
Vaden Higher Education Consulting designs and facilitates engaging, results-driven retreats and events tailored to your team’s goals.
When leaders, faculty, and staff operate as one team, colleges and universities have the potential to become models of innovation.
How We Work
From C-suite strategy sessions to cross-departmental workshops, Vaden Consulting brings structured processes, proven methods, and a unifying and personalized approach to helping groups gain clarity, strengthen collaboration, and leave with actionable next steps.
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Align
Working with both leaders and participants, we conduct thoughtful pre-work to clarify your goals, priorities, and desired outcomes.
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Engage
We design and facilitate inclusive sessions that create space for honest dialogue, collaboration, and collective problem-solving.
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Activate
We translate insights into action. Teams leave with clear decisions, defined next steps, and practical tools to sustain momentum.
FAQs
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We design and facilitate leadership retreats, divisional and departmental workshops, cross-functional convenings, and multi-day strategy sessions. Our work spans C-suite leadership teams, faculty and staff groups, and campus-wide initiatives.
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An external facilitator can support teams in creating a safe space for having honest conversations, building alignment across roles or departments, or guiding complex conversations and decisions.
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Every engagement begins with thoughtful pre-work, including conversations with both leaders and participants to understand your context, culture, and goals. Based on input, we design agendas and sessions that work to achieve the desired outcomes.
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Vaden Consulting can support teams beyond the session itself. Our work has included synthesizing outcomes, action planning, and implementation plans for sustained momentum. Follow-up support is tailored based on your needs and goals.
“Jen is a fantastic facilitator—reliable, organized, and truly a pleasure to work with. Her thoughtful guidance helped us clearly define our mission and establish a strong foundation for our strategic plan. I highly recommend her to any organization in need of a skilled and engaging facilitator.”
— VP of Auxiliary and Business Services, Large Public University
