Strategy Consulting and Coaching for Change

Red Thread Lab offers strategy consulting, executive coaching, and leadership circles and retreats for individuals and organizations in the fields of global peace and security, human rights, and social justice.

With over two decades of experience in the field through work in government, NGOs, philanthropy, and academia, I combine embodied strategy, deep technical expertise, and a genuine commitment to the individuals and organizations driving this important work.

My approach centers the leaders of this field. If they are left depleted, their organizations and the field as a whole cannot advance with the discernment that is needed now more than ever.

To this end, my services are designed to cultivate clarity, confidence, and ease for those dedicated to transformative change.

 

Offerings

  • Strategy Consulting

    I provide tailored strategic guidance to help organizations focus on big-picture planning and organizational direction. Through deep listening and thoughtful analysis, I work with teams to define their goals, overcome obstacles, and clarify their vision. I design high-level roadmaps with actionable plans that impact their long-term success.

  • Executive Coaching

    I offer personalized coaching to help leaders cultivate clarity, confidence, and ease in their leadership. By creating a space for deep reflection and insight, I support leaders in reconnecting with their core values, strengthening their decision-making abilities, and moving forward with a renewed sense of purpose and direction.

  • Leadership Circles and Retreats

    I facilitate leadership circles where leaders can share experiences, listen, and learn from one another in a collaborative space. I also offer advocacy retreats where advocates have the opportunity to slow down, recharge, and reconnect with their purpose in a supportive community.

With over 20 years of experience in global peace and security, human rights, and atrocities prevention, Annie Bird, PhD, is a strategic leader who has worked at the intersection of philanthropy, government, academia, and nonprofits. She specializes in guiding organizations and leaders to navigate complex challenges, build resilient strategies, and drive transformative change.

Annie currently consults for the MacArthur Foundation on a project focusing on women leaders in peace and security, and she teaches at both the University of Binghamton and the Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide. Her career includes senior roles at Wellspring Philanthropic Fund and the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, where she spearheaded efforts in atrocities prevention.

An accomplished scholar and author, Annie's expertise spans decolonizing aid, foreign policy, and international organizations. She has taught at Princeton University, the London School of Economics, and UC Berkeley, and has published extensively, including her 2015 book, U.S. Foreign Policy on Transitional Justice.

Annie is a former term member of the Council on Foreign Relations and is fluent in Spanish. She holds a B.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies from UC Berkeley, an LL.M. in International Human Rights Law from the University of Essex, and a Ph.D. in International Relations from the London School of Economics.

For more information, see her Linked In profile here.