cɬhi: ya:y̓əstəl
(Working together)
Len Pierre Consulting (LPC) is committed to building strong relationships aligned with our core Indigenous values of respect, relatedness and reciprocity. To ensure this happens in a good way, LPC has a partnership framework called Cɬhi:ya:y̓əstəl.
Cɬhi:ya:yÌ“É™stÉ™l (pronounced chee-ya-ya-stel) belongs to the traditional Coast Salish language hunqiminumand translates to “working together”.
Goals of cɬhi:ya:y̓əstəl
Allow LPC to be intentional about the partnerships we build, ensuring they are aligned with our values and the world we hope to build.
Outline potential partnership opportunities, so we do not miss opportunities to work with others.
Provide a structure that allows relationships to grow in ways that are clearly outlined, and that feel safe for LPC and our partners.
Work in a way that emphasizes our values of respect, reciprocity and relatedness.
1. LPC’s approach to partnerships seeks to apply principles of decolonization. We do this by building partnerships grounded in our values, while paying attention to the limitations of the structures we must engage in presently.
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Partnerships through corporate social responsibility (CSR) often reproduce colonial relationships, meaning they can:
â—‹ Appear friendly, while being extractive.
â—‹ Reproduce existing hierarchies.
â—‹ Apply a contractual approach that does not center relational accountability.
LPC’s approach to partnership seeks to work outside colonial systems as much as possible. We do
this by building partnerships grounded in our values, while paying attention to the limitations of
the systems we must engage in presently.
1. An Anti-Colonial Approach
LPC’s approach to partnerships seeks to apply principles of decolonization. We do this by building partnerships grounded in our values, while paying attention to the limitations of the structures we must engage in presently.
​
Partnerships through corporate social responsibility (CSR) often reproduce colonial relationships, meaning they can:
â—‹ Appear friendly, while being extractive.
â—‹ Reproduce existing hierarchies.
â—‹ Apply a contractual approach that does not center relational accountability.
LPC’s approach to partnership seeks to work outside colonial systems as much as possible. We do
this by building partnerships grounded in our values, while paying attention to the limitations of
the systems we must engage in presently.
