Core Workshops
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most adaptable to change.”
-Charles Darwin
Don't Kill Semmelweis (Hug The Messenger)
Why This Matters
This training covers how change is essential but can be dangerous for those leading the charge. Learn what creates those dangers + how to mitigate them, so that you and your teams/organizations can successfully grow and evolve.
What Gets in the Way of Change
Even in high-performing organizations, patterns emerge that can block progress:
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Unsafe to question how things are done
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Different ideas not being heard
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Feedback is rare or unhelpful
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Clouded judgment
“It must be considered that there is nothing more difficult to carry out nor more doubtful of success nor more dangerous to handle than to initiate a new order of things; for the reformer has enemies in all those who profit by the old order.”
-Niccolò Machiavelli
The Hidden Truth About Change
The Impact of Getting Change Right
“Organizations highly effective in change management deliver revenue growth 2.5x greater than organizations with below-average change effectiveness.”
-WTW
“Organizations that shift to a polarity-driven mindset see innovation and growth rise up to 38%.”
-Institute of Labor Economics
Navigating Polarities (Regain Balance)
Why This Matters
This workshop explores how leaning too heavily into one way of thinking or operating can create imbalance and limit growth. In increasingly complex environments, success often depends on learning how to navigate “both sides” of an issue instead of defaulting to either/or thinking.
What Gets in the Way of Balance
Even in high-performing organizations, patterns emerge that can block perspective and progress:
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Too much reliance on one way of doing things
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Difficulty seeing alternative paths or options
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Imbalanced either/or thinking with no middle ground
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“Us vs. them” mentality
The Hidden Truth About Polarities
What is a Polarity? Our brains don’t like both/and thinking, but in an increasingly complex world, seemingly opposite states must coexist over time for success to occur (e.g., structure::flexibility, honesty::diplomacy, etc.).
This workshop helps participants find the unique balance that fits their situation, allowing them to step into a third way that captures the best of both worlds instead of an either/or outcome.
“Most of the time, unless we become aware of the unconscious motivations, they will be in control of us and we'll be at their mercy.”
-Lisa Lahey
Immunity To Change (Unblock Yourself)
Why This Matters
This workshop introduces a new approach to managing change. Instead of only focusing on the “gas pedal” and pushing harder toward improvement, participants uncover and explore the hidden “brake pedal” commitments that quietly resist change beneath the surface.
What Gets in the Way of Change
Even with strong intentions, patterns can emerge that block meaningful progress:
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Efforts to improve are not working
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Staying stuck in old habits
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Leaders avoiding or mishandling key issues
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Intentions not matching behaviors
The Hidden Truth About Change
“There’s a mistaken sense that if we're unable to make the change we want to, that the intention must not be sincere enough. We need to make the unseen forces seen so we can make active choices about them.” -Lisa Lahey
Based on Immunity to Change maps developed by Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey, this workshop helps participants map unconscious motivations so they can make more intentional choices and implement lasting changes more effectively across all aspects of life.
The Impact of Getting Change Right
“Between 60–70% of organizational change initiatives fail, primarily due to cultural resistance.”
-Harvard Business Review
Nearly 100% of participants rated Immunity to Change maps as effective in creating behavioral follow-through.
-Immunity To Change
Supplemental Workshops
Deepen your leadership journey with these targeted sessions designed to provide further opportunities for professional growth and development.
“Teams with high psychological safety are 35% more productive and experience 27% less turnover.”
-Google's 'Project Aristotle'
Building Psychological Safety (Innovation > Fear)
Why This Matters
Practice behaviors that create psychological safety, allowing teams to more effectively discuss and learn from mistakes.
Google’s Project Aristotle identified psychological safety as the top component of high-functioning teams. Amy Edmondson’s original Harvard research found similar results. This workshop helps turn those findings into practical team and leadership behaviors.
What You’ll Learn
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Behaviors that create psychological safety
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How to discuss and learn from mistakes
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Ways to build trust and openness
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Leadership behaviors that improve team effectiveness
Who This Is For
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Teams struggling with trust or communication
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Leaders wanting more openness and collaboration
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Organizations facing fear-based or defensive cultures
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Teams wanting stronger creativity and teamwork
"Effective communication leads to a 72% increase in productivity among business leaders."
-Grammarly Business Communication Report
User Guides (How To You)
Why This Matters
Build team cohesion and increase compatibility of working styles and information processing.
This workshop helps break down communication barriers to unlock your team’s potential.
What You'll Learn
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How different people process information and communicate
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Ways to improve team compatibility and collaboration
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How actions and communication styles affect others
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Tools for more effective onboarding and teamwork
Who This is For
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Teams experiencing tense communication or teamwork
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Leaders managing differing assumptions or work styles
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Organizations wanting stronger onboarding processes
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Teams looking to improve collaboration and understanding
"We wanted to eliminate the barriers that make it difficult for people to work together effectively...one of the most obvious was how to effectively communicate.” -Financial Times
“Leaders practicing active listening are rated as 37% more effective, while employee errors and fall by 30%.”
-Harvard Business Review
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Active listening techniques for difficult conversations
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How to navigate conflict more productively
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Ways to reduce misinterpretation and reactive communication
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Skills for staying mentally present and engaged
Active Listening (Hear < Understand)
Why This Matters
Increase active listening skills to more effectively navigate conflict.
In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni identifies Fear of Conflict as one of the top dysfunctions. This workshop helps build active listening skills that enable people to productively navigate conflict and turn it into an asset.
What You'll Learn
Who This is For
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Teams experiencing communication breakdowns
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Leaders wanting stronger conflict navigation skills
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Groups struggling with distraction or shallow conversations
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Teams wanting more trust and productive dialogue
"Before I didn't really have the language or framework, but now I'm seeing this concept in lots of places, and it's helping me manage it and find a better balance."
-Director of Web Engineering
"Going forward, I feel that I (or my work group) will be ___% more effective because of this workshop."
-Average of 42%
The Impact
Across hundreds of workshop participants, here’s what they had to say.
"I would recommend this workshop to others."
-100% of attendees Agree or Strongly Agree
"This was a great reminder that even if your product is perfect and your information is perfect, there still are human behavioral barriers to adoption that you need to address."
-Director, Software Engineering
FAQ
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Workshops can be conducted with an individual or group of up to 20 people
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Each workshop takes ~2hrs, but can be compressed to 60-90min if needed
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Rates are determined using this philosophy