Timpano Principal Melanie Schmidt is a whole-brained thinker who brings energy and focus to the people and projects around her. She's worked in all sectors, for organizations large and small. Through her experiences, Melanie brings a unique, practical approach to moving organizations forward. She has a gift for bringing possibilities to light and uncovering the strengths from which people can make progress. Masterful facilitator, practical strategist, systems thinker, creative problem-solver and someone who believes that clear and consistent communication can help organizations overcome challenges and thrive.

There is no typical client, but there are shared traits. Clients recognize that they cannot get where they want to be by using the same approach that they've used before. They trust the process and participate, even when they can't see how it is going to get them where they want to be.

The name reflects the approach. Timpano is an Italian dish, an exquisite main course combining wonderful ingredients in the form of complete recipes layered into a kettle-shaped cooking vessel. Enjoying the dish requires an individual to go through all of the layers, top to bottom and back up again for the serving that it will be enjoying with many other people. The same can be said of effective organizations and of collaborative arrangements.

And, like the food dish, this approach isn't for everyone. It's for people ready to work smarter. It's for organizations open to a new way of thinking. Find out more by contacting Melanie at (608) 695-7320 or via e-mail.