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Changing the world one effective meeting at a time...

When’s the last time you were in a meeting where things actually got done?

​Where ideas sparked, built on each other, lit up the room! Where people listened—really listened—and the whole group felt in sync. The kind of space where energy rises, possibility opens, and innovation finally has a seat at the table. Not exactly an everyday occurrence, right?

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The real cost of unproductive meetings? They drain time, energy, morale — and halt the momentum your work and your communities depend on.

The good news?
It's solvable.

I work primarily with local government leaders—city managers, county administrators, city councils, department heads—and organizations navigating complex stakeholder landscapes.

 

I design the kind of structure that creates real flow — supported enough to inspire people, spacious enough that no one feels handled.

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This kind of process empowers groups to do their best thinking—together. When diverse perspectives become cohesive strategy instead of competing agendas, everything shifts. Conversations deepen. Decisions get clearer.

 

And the path forward stops feeling chaotic and starts feeling doable.

Places where my work has made a difference

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Meet Una

I'm Una McAlinden—a certified facilitator specializing in local government and stakeholder-driven work. I trust that you know your community and your context better than anyone. I create the structure that helps you access that knowledge and turn it into action.

Let's talk about what's possible.

Whether you're navigating a specific challenge, planning a retreat, or exploring a strategic planning process—I bring structure to complexity and help you turn your discussions into actionable outcomes.

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"This is such valuable information—I feel a little guilty getting it, like it's insider information! The practical tools are exactly what we need at the leadership level. This is the kind of resource that transforms how teams work together."

​- Local Government Leader

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phone: 425.802.1399

email: hello (at) creativestrategysolutions (dot) com

Based in Bellevue, Washington; serving clients across the United States

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