Who We Work With

We work with people who value people

It’s actually that simple. If you don’t value your own people, you won't find value in working with DORIS. At DORIS, we believe the key to solving complex problems lies in understanding and amplifying the voices of those who matter most: your people.


When we say your people, we mean all of them, not just the executives, or managers, but everyone up to the very last individual contributor. Since you’ve come this far, read on to learn about our four core values. Who do we work with? People who align with our values.

Do our core values intertwine?

Our core values are not just words we put on a wall. They are integrated into what we do, how we do it, and who we partner with. Our values guide how we make our day-to-day decisions. Because of this, we know the importance of value alignment from the very start. 

Read through the following questions and determine if we are a fit (kind of like a dating profile, but no ghosting, we promise!) If you answer yes to most of the questions below, we are probably in alignment and we would love to partner with you.

Lead with Listening

At DORIS, inclusivity is paramount both internally and externally. We know we don’t know everything, and the solutions to complex problems lie in the minds of the people we work with. Ultimately, people don’t care about what we know until they know we care, and we believe that starts with listening.

  • Do you seek to truly understand the perspective of others?
  • Do you want to understand a problem from all angles?
  • Do you love to ask questions and get excited to hear the answer?

Hungry Yet Fed

This value is taken both literally and figuratively at DORIS. Literally, we are always hungry and looking for ways to break bread together. Figuratively, we are confident in what we already know AND always strive to learn more.

  • Do you have an appetite for continual learning and growth?
  • Are you proactive and future-focused?

Intellect + Wit

We are smart, and we know it, with the pedigree to show it. However, it does not matter what we know if we can’t communicate it in a way everyone can relate to and understand. The intersection of intellect and wit is what makes us approachable. Playfulness does not undermine our expertise.

  • Do you value brain teasers that make you stop and think differently?
  • Do you find that laughter helps in any situation?

Ambiguity + Grit

DORIS is confident in the face of uncertainty. We do not know how everything works, but we will show up with tenacity to figure it out.

  • Are you okay not always knowing the answers to complicated problems?
  • Do you have the ability to try something new and push through when it gets hard?

But for real, who are some groups you have worked with?

We LOVE our clients and have worked with many different groups over the last decade. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to small start-ups and everyone in between. In that time, we’ve always been dedicated to maintaining their privacy. We treat them all the same, and we don’t put their names on our website. 

We understand the problems we’re solving take a great deal of trust to share with us, so we don’t share them with anyone. However, to get a sense of the work we do, scroll down to read redacted research from common industries we serve.

I worked at a previous firm and they moved workspaces too. That process was… well, we were not involved. It felt very different with DORIS, open to wanting feedback and hearing from everyone, not just certain individuals. That set it apart for me; everybody’s voice was important.

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"We were on a tight timeline with the design work that had to be done to get our buildout moving so we could move into our new space on time. The work we did with your team at DORIS allowed our architecture and design team to create the drawings for the space we needed with very little iteration. This sped up the process to get the build out underway much faster than we anticipated given our full leadership team was aligned on what we needed to do."

Non-Profit CEO

"It's very rare that we find partners who so quickly understand out organization, identify with our values, and seamlessly integrate with our teams. This has been the case with DORIS,  and we send our sincere apreciation for their work helping us achieve a critical milestone for our project - operational guiding principles for a new hospital location.  DORIS worked closely with our senior leadership team and staff, synthesizing diverse inputs into actionable set of principles that are relatable and inspirational to our teams across the enterprise.  Special thanks to Meghan who guided us through the process in such a dedicated and professional manner, leading us through every step of the way with her genuine care and commitment. We look forward to working with you on future projects."​​

Hospital Vice President

Have researchers, will travel

We go where the proverbial research wind blows us. People-problems or opportunities know no geographical boundaries. We will come to you no matter where you are and would love to add your area to our pinboard of places we’ve worked.