Our Approach

IMPACT™ turns priorities into sustained practice

One methodology guides ETA engagements across every service lane, while the scope and duration adapt to the client’s actual need.

The Plan-to-Practice Gap

Plans do not transform organizations. Implementation does.

ETA connects diagnosis, priority setting, capacity building, execution, learning, and sustainability so that improvement does not stop with a report or workshop.

The IMPACT™ Methodology

IMPACT six-phase methodology: Investigate, Map, Prepare, Activate, Cultivate, Transform
Our Process

How IMPACT™ works

Every engagement moves through six connected phases, from understanding current reality to sustaining results and ownership.

Investigate

Understand current reality. Data review, interviews, observations, document review, and readiness assessment.

Map

Define priorities and direction. Priorities, outcomes, alignment, roadmap, milestones, measures, and responsibilities.

Prepare

Build capacity and conditions. Professional learning, resources, tools, communications, and readiness checks.

Activate

Put strategy into practice. Coaching, facilitation, project support, launch, and real-time problem solving.

Cultivate

Learn, adjust, and deepen. Feedback, data review, coaching cycles, refinement, and continuous improvement.

Transform

Sustain results and ownership. Capacity transfer, sustainability planning, ownership, and impact review.

Ways to Engage

Start at the level of support you need

Each engagement is a defined offer with a clear scope. Your team brings the challenge; ETA brings the expertise from whichever of our six service lanes it requires, guided by the same IMPACT™ methodology.

1 · Assess

Readiness Assessment

Best for: Leaders trying to understand where implementation is likely to stall.

What you receive

  • A brief readiness survey for your leadership team
  • A focused discovery conversation
  • A readiness summary that flags likely barriers
  • Recommended next steps

2 · Plan

Diagnostic and Roadmap

Best for: Organizations needing clarity before launching or correcting an initiative.

What you receive

  • Stakeholder interviews, data review, and site observations
  • Root-cause analysis of implementation barriers
  • Prioritized goals and clear success measures
  • A phased roadmap with roles, timelines, and milestones

3 · Implement

Implementation Partnership

Best for: Organizations that know what needs to happen but need support making it happen consistently.

What you receive

  • Launch planning and implementation routines
  • Coaching for leaders and implementation teams
  • Regular progress monitoring and check-ins
  • Mid-course adjustments based on evidence

4 · Evaluate

Evaluation and Improvement

Best for: Organizations that need to determine whether an initiative is working and what should change.

What you receive

  • An evaluation plan with clear measures
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Improvement cycles with your team
  • An impact report with findings and recommendations