HOME
CONSULTING
WORKSHOPS
ABOUT US
BLOG
CONTACT US

HOME
CONSULTING
WORKSHOPS
ABOUT US
BLOG
CONTACT US

a woman, wearing safety goggles and standing at a table with a laptop and tools, presents to at least 3 people

Our Thoughts

March 15, 2023
Our Impact In 2022
We’re proud to have completed our third year! Learn more about the 2022 impact of our consulting services, workshops, volunteering, and donations.
September 19, 2022
Connection » Inclusion » Engagement
To increase employee engagement and double the odds of success for your business, invest in connection and inclusion! We share more about why and how.
April 25, 2022
Co-Creation Leads To Better Innovation & Results
Co-Creation is a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable approach to human-centered innovation. We share why it drives success + impact.
March 24, 2022
Our Impact In 2021
During Smith Assembly’s second year we began offering consulting services, were featured at SOCAP21, and became a Certified B Corporation.
December 20, 2021
We’re A B Corp™!
Smith Assembly became a B Corp in December 2021 with a score of 124.3! Learn about why we invested in certification and why you should support B Corps.
October 26, 2021
10 More Ideas To Commemorate Latin American Heritage Month
Take action for Latinx Health equity, show up for your colleagues/employees of color, volunteer for local organizations, and support Latinx climate activists.
September 17, 2021
4+ Ideas To Commemorate Latin American Heritage Month
Debunk myths about people of Latin American heritage, support Latinx-owned businesses, participate in virtual events, and listen to podcasts by Latinx people.
September 16, 2021
Employee Handbook: Climate Action Policy
Humanity is facing a climate emergency. Aggressive systemic change is needed now, most notably by governments/industries (but we’re also doing our part).
September 15, 2021
Employee Handbook: Health & Wellness + Menopause Benefit Programs
Flexible health benefits empower employees to have more control over their physical and mental well-being. Learn more about our benefit programs.
September 10, 2021
Employee Handbook: Policies For Selecting Suppliers & Nonprofits
Prioritizing diversity, inclusion, and equity in supply chains is one of the best ways for businesses to promote justice. Learn more about our policies.
September 09, 2021
Employee Handbook: Education & Development Benefit Program
Encouraging a growth mindset strengthens our staff’s curiosity, creativity, and innovation. Learn more about our benefit programs.
September 01, 2021
Employee Handbook: Code of Ethics + Whistleblowers Policy
Integrity and accountability are critical for healthy workplace cultures. That’s why these two values are woven through our employee handbook.
August 30, 2021
B Corp Journey: Employee Handbook
Healthy cultures are all about people. We kept that in mind when creating our policies, benefit programs, and employee handbook.
August 16, 2021
Guide For Facilitating Successful Online Meetings
Our three-step guide will improve your facilitation skills. Learn tips for increasing participation and success of online meetings.
July 14, 2021
5 Fun & Easy Energizers For Online Meetings
Energizers help create a positive environment, facilitate connection, regain people’s attention, and raise the energy of an online meeting.
June 30, 2021
3 Reasons Why Hands-On Activities Can Be Transformative
In this post, we share how making is joyful and empowering, a powerful tool for learning, and can also be therapeutic.
June 17, 2021
Our Thoughts About JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion)
What's JEDI? Why do we care? And what is Smith Assembly doing to further it? We share our approach to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
April 28, 2021
Our Journey To 'B Corp In Waiting'
It’s been a challenging but worthwhile journey to our current status of 'B Corp in Waiting'. These are some of our major milestones and learnings so far.
April 09, 2021
Exceptional Women Making An Impact
We’re inspired by the impact of Lisa Hemingway & Madelen Ortega, Kristy Calvert & Jennifer Bickley, and Yamila Franco & Monica Khaper!
April 01, 2021
30 Smells, Tastes, & Sights Of Oaxaca
Enoc and Estrella mapped the sights, tastes, and smells that Oaxaca México evokes for them. Enjoy this imaginary multi-sensory trip!
March 23, 2021
The Power Of Multi-Sensory Experiences
Engaging our senses helps us better remember past experiences, relax in the present, learn faster, and form stronger bonds with our friends and loved ones.
March 19, 2021
The Seasonal Fungi Of Suchil
June and July are the months for wild mushrooms in Suchilquitongo Mexico. Like most fungi, they need consistent rain to grow.
March 16, 2021
Protecting The Biocultural Heritage Of San Mateo Del Mar
Estrella Soto, Environmental Scientist and Global Innovator, shares her thoughts on the importance of protecting the biocultural heritage of San Mateo del Mar.
March 12, 2021
6 Things That Make Santiago Suchilquitongo Unique
Santiago Suchilquitongo, a town in Oaxaca Mexico, is home to skilled sculptors, deposits of pink quarry, and a mostly unexplored archeological site.
March 09, 2021
6 Things That Make Ikoot Community San Mateo Del Mar Unique
San Mateo del Mar is home to the Ikoot people. They're fisherwomen and fishermen who live between two seas on the Tehuantepec Isthmus of Oaxaca Mexico.
March 04, 2021
Q&A With Enoc Ramírez (Global Innovator From Oaxaca)
Learn more about our global innovator Enoc Ramírez through his answers to our Q&A Game. Why does he answer… imagination, pencil/paper, and tools?
March 02, 2021
Q&A With Estrella Soto (Global Innovator From Oaxaca)
Learn more about our global innovator Estrella Soto through her answers to our Q&A Game. Why does she answer… purple notebook, pink water bottle, and hands?
February 25, 2021
Meet A Global Innovator: Enoc Ramírez From Oaxaca Mexico
Meet Enoc Ramírez, a Global Innovator from Oaxaca. He co-founded a local school as well as supports the development of grassroots technologies and community businesses!
February 23, 2021
Meet A Global Innovator: Estrella Soto From Oaxaca Mexico
Meet Estrella Soto, a Global Innovator from Oaxaca. She builds ecological houses as well as supports the development of grassroots technologies and community businesses!
February 17, 2021
Why Oaxaca? A Story About Tacos, JEDI, & Innovation.
Interacting and working with community leaders from Oaxaca, sometimes over meals, was part of what inspired us to launch Smith Assembly.
February 11, 2021
Our Impact In 2020
Our first year in business was definitely memorable. Smith Assembly's mission is impact, and we put our money and time where our hearts are.
February 09, 2021
Comparison Of Our Workshops To Other Team Building Activities
A comparison of 8 team building activities for online options, meaning and inspiration, accessibility, diversity and inclusion, social impact, and price.
February 02, 2021
Want To Connect? Team Building Does *Not* Have To Suck!
Why does team building have a bad reputation when it’s so critical to workplace wellness? We recommend 3 ways to make it more enjoyable and effective.
January 26, 2021
Our Design Process
Design thinking makes it possible to solve complex problems with simple steps. Use it on your next software, hardware, engineering, or household project.
January 19, 2021
5 Fun & Easy Hands-On Icebreakers For Online Meetings
Icebreakers help create a positive environment, facilitate human connection, energize an online group, and prepare your team for productive collaboration.
January 12, 2021
'How COVID-19 Has Impacted Workers Lives' By WEF
Liz and Ta share their thoughts on 'This Is How COVID-19 Has Impacted Workers Lives Around The World', an article by WEF about workplace well-being.
December 01, 2020
'Proof That Positive Work Cultures Are More Productive' By HBR
Liz and Ta share their thoughts on ‘Proof That Positive Work Cultures Are More Productive’, an article by HBR about managing people and workplace well-being.
November 17, 2020
'Ciclo De Cambio' By Actuality Media
Liz and Ta share their thoughts on ‘Ciclo De Cambio’, a short documentary video by Actuality Media about the journey of Reina Molino to Bici-Tec in Guatemala.
November 10, 2020
Our Credo & Code Of Conduct
Our Credo and Code of Conduct exemplify our commitment to inclusion, and are critical tools for how we empower and embrace a breadth of perspectives.
October 23, 2020
How To: Host Your Own Q&A Game
We share Smith Assembly's version of the classic 20 Questions game, so you too can play it with your team at work.
October 07, 2020
Q&A With Ta
Learn more about our co-founder Ta Corrales through her answers to our Q&A Game. Why does she answer… coffee, paper, and laptop?
October 07, 2020
Q&A With Liz
Learn more about our co-founder Liz Hunt through her answers to our Q&A Game. Why does she answer… laptop/mobile, sodastream, and stove?
October 07, 2020
Our Origin Story
Liz shares her inspiration for launching Smith Assembly. What makes the world turn isn’t knowledge or technology — it’s the power of human connection.

HOME
CONSULTING
WORKSHOPS
ABOUT US
BLOG
CONTACT US

WHY CHOOSE US
CASE STUDIES
TESTIMONIALS
PRESS & AWARDS
JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

1703 – 110 Switchmen Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 0C6
Canada
team@smithassembly.com

The world so far has been designed to benefit a select few. Smith Assembly teaches purpose-driven organizations how to revolutionize their design and development practices. Our participatory and co-creative approach centers the people who build, use, and are affected by a product or program. This results in organizations that disrupt the status quo and deliver exceptional offerings for their stakeholders and humanity. Smith Assembly's ultimate purpose is to co-create practices that enable as many people as possible in the world to thrive.

We respectfully acknowledge that we're headquartered on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We're grateful to live, work, and play here and value our relationships with their lands.

Smith Assembly is a Certified WBE (Women Business Enterprise).

Smith Assembly is a member of 1% for the Planet.