Resolve Strategies LLC

A stuck People or Operations problem is stealing your time and diluting your organization’s impact.

Let's resolve it.

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Social Impact and Nonprofit leaders turn to Resolve Strategies when:

People & Operations crises are derailing plans and overwhelming teams.
Critical initiatives are stalled or veering off track.
Creaky systems, policies or processes are steadily depleting efficiency, effectiveness, and staff engagement.
Colleagues need focused mentoring to address increasingly complex People & Operations challenges.

Services

Resolution Lab

Unravel that messy People or Operations problem with our Resolution Roadmap, a clear plan grounded in your organization’s values, strategy, and resources.

Fractional HR & Operations

Access on-call, executive advisory support. Engage interim leadership to fill a critical gap or augment the executive team during periods of crisis or change.

Project Solutions

Get the capacity boost you need to definitively address persistent People & Operations challenges – no loose ends, no additions to the failed initiative graveyard.

People & Operations Mentoring

Strengthen your team’s skill at navigating challenging situations, including the global complexities of working across locations, cultures, and time zones.

Testimonials

Lilian Nderitu
Regional HR Manager, Ipas

"As a regional HR leader, I often face complex challenges across multiple countries. Carolyn was the leader I turned to when issues felt especially complicated or risky. She works with you to untangle the problem, centers organizational values, and helps you move decisively toward action. I saw her do this in moments of crisis and with long-standing issues that had been accumulating risk for years until she helped us fix them for good. Carolyn is a generous mentor and the partner you want when you need sound judgment and follow‑through."

Hani El-Mahdi
Regional Director, Catholic Relief Services

"Carolyn stepped in as an interim leader for a team of 40 and in four weeks was able to neutralize an emerging crisis with a key donor, get a floundering initiative on track, and lead the team through a complicated security situation. Staff members could stay focused on advancing our mission because Carolyn is calm under pressure, untangles complex People and Operations challenges, and keeps staff and stakeholders informed, aligned and engaged."

Reach Out

Let's talk! Together, we'll untangle that messy People or Operations problem - so you can get back to advancing the mission.

For 20+ years, I worked inside complex organizations navigating change, unstable environments, and high-stakes, including leading teams of 300 and directing People & Operations functions for nonprofits with thousands of staff across dozens of countries. I founded Resolve Strategies so that social impact leaders would have a place to turn when People & Operations challenges stop being manageable and start keeping them up at night. If that is you - reach out today.
-- Carolyn Fanelli