Designing Workshops That Move Organisations Forward
Pipal Ltd has gained a very strong reputation for designing, supporting, and facilitating large regional planning and development meetings. Our work spans some of the world's most respected international organisations — and the most complex challenges in agricultural and environmental development.
Clients have included many One CGIAR centres and programmes — in particular CIP, ILRI, and ICRAF — as well as FAO, World Bank, UNON, UNEP, UNDP, and other inter-governmental organisations in the region. We also work with private East African companies and organisations involved in Boswellia/Commiphora research and policy decisions.
Our facilitation approach is rooted in the belief that lasting change comes not from top-down instruction, but from inclusive, well-designed processes that bring the right people together around the right questions — and equip them to move forward with confidence.
Organisations We Have Worked With
Services Offered
Every engagement is designed from first principles — tailored to the specific context, culture, and goals of the organisations involved.
In-Depth Context Analysis
Interview and questionnaire-based analysis of the full context, the reason and intent of any intervention, and any tensions that are leading to inefficiency or less than optimal organisational coordination.
Creative Workshop Design
Creative design for all relevant organisational or workshop participants to engage in planning and designing new work, structures, and futures — and/or resolving their own organisational problems with fresh thinking and structured dialogue.
Preventative Planning
Anticipation of all eventualities — with preventatives designed in from the start. We plan for the unexpected so that your event stays on course, productive, and energised, whatever arises on the day.
Expert Facilitation
Fully supported, highly participative, innovative, and engaging design and facilitation of meetings, workshops, and processes — expertly facilitated within an overall change and/or development process.
Our Approach to Purposeful Change
We believe that effective change facilitation begins long before anyone enters the room. Our process is thorough, collaborative, and deeply context-sensitive — ensuring that every session delivers real momentum rather than just activity.
Understand the Context
We conduct in-depth interviews and organisational analysis to fully understand the landscape — the goals, tensions, relationships, and history — before designing anything.
Design the Process
We create a bespoke facilitation design that aligns with your specific objectives, culture, and participants — building in flexibility and contingency planning throughout.
Facilitate with Expertise
We lead the session with energy, structure, and sensitivity — creating an environment where genuine dialogue, creative thinking, and productive conflict can all happen safely.
Support Implementation
Change doesn't end when the workshop does. We support follow-through, helping teams translate workshop outcomes into concrete plans, accountability structures, and next steps.
"Lasting change comes not from top-down instruction, but from inclusive, well-designed processes that bring the right people together around the right questions."
Talk to Us About Your Next WorkshopReady to Facilitate Change?
Whether you need to align a leadership team, launch a major project, or redesign your organisation's strategy — Pipal can help you do it well.