— Education Consulting

Ignite Curiosity,
Fuel Innovation

CIRCL Group provides curiosity-driven professional development and innovation consulting that helps organizations integrate AI, strengthen leadership, and build more engaging learning and working environments.

— Our Approach

Helping teams think,
learn, and lead differently

We partner with organizations, educators, and professionals to design practical learning experiences, AI integration strategies, and leadership development rooted in curiosity, inquiry, and innovation.

We help teams ask better questions, explore complex challenges, and turn uncertainty into possibility.

Instructional design, teaching, and leadership awards received
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We support thoughtful, human-centered AI use that strengthens learning, creativity, and collaboration.

Combined years of teaching experience
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We design workshops, programs, and mentoring experiences that build adaptable, engaged, future-ready teams.

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— Curiosity & Inquiry Strategy

Design better questions,
not just better answers

Inquiry-based problem solving

We help teams explore complex challenges, identify what really needs attention, and turn uncertainty into clear next steps.

Custom strategy development

We design research-informed strategies that fit your organization’s goals, people, and real-world context.

Navigating complex challenges

We support teams as they work through uncertainty, competing priorities, and “wicked questions” that don’t have simple answers.

— AI & Emerging Technologies

Use AI with purpose,
confidence, and care

Practical AI integration

We help educators, organizations, and professionals identify meaningful ways to use AI in learning, work, and decision-making.

Human-centered innovation

We design AI strategies that strengthen creativity, collaboration, curiosity, and human connection.

Future-ready skill building

We support teams in building the confidence and fluency needed to adapt as technologies continue to evolve.

— Advisory services

Build teams that learn,
adapt, and lead

Professional development workshops

We create engaging learning experiences that help teams build skills, shift mindsets, and apply ideas in practical ways.

Leadership capacity building

We support leaders in creating cultures rooted in curiosity, adaptability, psychological safety, and continuous improvement.

Program and learning design

We develop customized programs, workshops, and mentoring experiences that help people grow with confidence and purpose.

— Our Process

Finding opportunity
in uncertainty

Our process helps teams move from uncertainty to possibility through inquiry, research, and practical strategy. We work with you to understand your context, design meaningful learning or innovation initiatives, and build the confidence to apply them in real-world settings.

01

Discover

We explore your goals, challenges, people, and context to understand what’s really happening beneath the surface.

02

Inquire

We help your team ask better questions, examine possibilities, and identify the opportunities worth pursuing.

03

Design

We co-create practical strategies, workshops, programs, or AI integration plans tailored to your needs.

04

Grow

We support implementation, reflection, and continuous improvement so new ideas become lasting change.

— Meet CIRCL Group

Curious minds.
Real impact.

CIRCL Group brings together expertise in education, research, leadership, and emerging technology to help people turn big ideas into practical action.

Get to know us
Dr. Stacey MacKinnon

Dr. Stacey MacKinnon

Inquiry & Leadership

Ryan Drew

Ryan Drew

Creativity & Innovation

Noah Striker

Noah Striker

Emerging Technology & Design

— Field Notes

Practical ideas
for curious leaders

Explore fresh perspectives on emerging technology, learning, leadership, and innovation. No fluff, just ideas you can actually put to work.

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— Help Center

Questions clients
often ask

Find answers to common questions about our services, process, and engagement approach.

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1. What types of businesses do you work with?

We work with small and mid-sized companies across various industries and business stages.

No clue 🙂

We provide both strategic guidance and hands-on execution support throughout the engagement.

Collaboration is essential. We work closely with your team to ensure alignment and adoption.

We define clear performance indicators and track progress against agreed objectives.