from founder Chris Wallace Caldwell I have to admit that in my career, there was a time when I was a bit more focused on the “serious” manifestation of my work. You know … stay on task, use big words, write important things, get tasks done. I certainly employed a more intuitive organic side, but

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Want to know why we think facilitation can change the world? Listen to Chris’ conversation with Trudi LeBrón, founder of the Institute for Equity-Centered Coaching.  In this episode, Chris explores the relationship between coaching, facilitation, and the future. She and Trudi break down this intersection between coaching and facilitation, whether or not facilitation is truly

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A few weeks ago I went to a lovely, intimate event hosted by Business for a Better Portland (BBPDX). This was a casual networking event held at Sante’s Bar in Portland … and it worked so very well. We wanted to explore why. Many of us have a love-hate relationship with meetings. The reality is

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One of my coaching clients came up with a brilliant practice for herself that I want to share. This client was (and is) an amazing leader who had learned how to be nimble and adaptive — she knew that national and local funding changes were a regular part of her project landscape. She excelled in

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If you are a fan of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams you may remember that the “ultimate answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything” is “42.”  Of course, as it turns out, if you don’t know what the question is, the answer isn’t worth a damn. We often find people and

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I am sure you have been here… Early on at the team retreat, things start to go sideways as people come out of the gate “hot.” While you may be focused on an opening agenda item, people quickly jump ahead to get their stance out on the table. (Indeed, how much of a meeting takes

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