I partner with organizations working to create environments where people flourish, teams connect authentically, and meaningful work happens by design.

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my approach

I work at the intersection of organizational psychology, human-centered design, and cross-sector systems thinking. I bring the research of what really works to change behavior and build trust together with the tools of how to effectively diagnose and design lasting change. My experience inside global companies, nonprofits, regional governments equips my customized approach that gets you input and strategies that actually work in your context.

Everything I do is aimed at making work more human. I work with leaders, teams, and individuals to create the conditions for high-functioning, connected, and healthy work.

designing work differently

Most workplaces know that psychological safety, retention, and leadership quality matter. Far fewer know how to cultivate these outcomes amidst urgent demands and limited resources.

I’ve spent my career sitting inside the gap between what organizations and leaders say they value and what happens day to day. My job is to close it.

Lodge Labs exists to help your organization and its people thrive by strengthening team cohesion, unlocking creativity, and building the conditions for sustainable performance. 

services

how I work

  1. Listen. I start by listening to you, your leaders, team members, and other stakeholders to understand what’s underneath the surface.

  2. Design. I bring back what I’ve heard in a clear, actionable format (a strategy, a framework, a plan) that is customized for your environment.

  3. Sustain. I don’t hand you a document and leave. I stay close through implementation, support iterations and improvement, weather challenges, and track progress to report on success.

about me

I’m Grace Lodge and I started Lodge Labs in 2021 because I kept seeing the same thing: organizations with good intentions and no real infrastructure for living them out. I bring principles of organizational psychology, human-centered design, and systems thinking into how companies grow.

Through a network of collaborators specializing in facilitation, communications, design, data visualization, psychology, learning and development, and engagement, I assemble the right team for each project.

My approach is rooted in the belief that organizational health and performance are inseparable. 'Labs' reflects a methodology: I work with clients and partners to experiment, iterate, and co-create solutions that address root causes rather than symptoms at the individual, team, and systems levels.

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  • Grace brings the rare combination of strategic thinking, project management skills, superb judgment, and outstanding people skills to her work. She quickly became a valued and trusted member of our team at a critical period of growth in our organization. I don’t know what we would have done without her!

    Dr. Kathy Pike, Mental Health at Work Index & Columbia University Mental Health and Work Design Lab

  • Consistently, working with Grace was a joyful discovery. The foundation I run was willfully inexperienced talking about ourselves and the way we do our work. Beyond helping us to understand the value of talking about ourselves, Grace helped us to learn who we are and to communicate it beautifully, on multiple levels.

    Jake Goodman, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Opportunity Fund

  • Grace helped our organization formulate a unique values-aligned policy that we proudly work within and share with others. Her ability to listen deeply and her extensive professional and pragmatic toolbox makes her an exceptional thought partner and a skilled artisan in institutional change and development.

    Dawn Breeze, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Place Corps

  • Grace's assistance during some challenging times at our company was marked by her remarkable patience and thoughtfulness. The practices she taught us have proven to be invaluable and I continue to use them even today. Grace's professionalism, thoughtfulness, and personable nature are hard to put into words. She’s just DOPE!

    Angel Gates Fonseca, Co-Founder of HUDSY

  • Grace is a gem. She is highly organized, communicative, and will go the extra mile for you. It has been a joy working with her and the many strategic partnerships she has helped generate and foster within our community.

    Owner of Colorant

  • Grace brings a wisdom and thoughtfulness to her work that's hard to find in a world with so much noise. It was an incredible experience to have her as a guide and have her help us find our true north during those times when it can feel like we're spinning out of control. She will not only set you up with the tools needed to navigate difficult times, but also be a supportive resource to stay connected with. I trust Grace so much that I recommended her to my own family member who has been working with her since.

    Jesse Brown, Co-Founder of HUDSY

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