A studio for strategic clarity & narrative transformation

We work with mission-driven organizations, schools, and creative leaders who are navigating complex change. Whether you're reimagining your identity, aligning your culture, or preparing for your next phase of growth—we help you remember what’s most true, and bring that truth into structure, language, and action.

Thread & Compass is more than a consultancy. It’s a space for meaning-making, message-shaping, and organizational alignment. We combine deep listening with sharp strategy, helping our clients move forward with coherence, integrity, and resonance.

About Lily Thompson, Founder & Lead Consultant

Lily is a strategist, writer, and guide with over two decades of experience across brand development, education, social impact, and the natural and organic products industry. Her work blends emotional intelligence with narrative precision—helping teams clarify who they are, how they lead, and what they want to become.

She brings deep experience from both internal leadership and external consulting roles, and is known for her capacity to hold complexity, translate essence into language, and guide strategy with care and clarity.

She doesn’t do surface-level branding. She helps you name what matters—and grow from that place.

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