Adriana, the CEO of a Los Angeles-based network of K12 schools, had important projects she wanted to advance within her organization, like a new teacher residency program, an org-wide communications strategy, and new systems for working with her boards, but her day-to-day responsibilities to students and staff were consuming. Important but-not-quite-urgent projects — particularly those that didn’t fall cleanly into anyone else’s job description — were at risk of losing momentum or being put on the backburner altogether. Adriana needed a strategic thought partner, plus capacity, energy, and expertise to see some of these projects through while she focused on her highest levers as CEO. The work needed a high level of rigor, strong attention to detail, and a background in schools and school systems, grounded in the values that are important to Adriana and the organization she leads.