Today’s post is an introduction to a retreat I’m designing as part of my studies in the Master Facilitator Program (MFP) with the Koelle...

Hi, my name is CrisMarie, and I’m a recovering people pleaser. I’m a lifelong addict. Growing up, I was so terrified of my dad that I...

​​​​​​​We believe listening is a very unrated asset and is critical to dealing with differences, getting beyond our own bias and getting...

Recently we welcomed a group of our Haven colleagues and friends to our community here in Whitefish, MT as participants in our program,...

Often when we introduce our belief that conflict is a critical ingredient to team success and innovation, the first comment we get is,...

So many of the women I, CrisMarie, coach have a hard time saying yes to themselves. It shows up in big ways, but what about all the...

Teamwork isn’t rocket science and that is what makes it so challenging! Teamwork is not based on your smarts, but your ability to...

Often when we are starting with a team, one of the concerns is that people just aren’t speaking up and having the rich debate and...

I’m honored to be speaking to the current University of Washington rowers this February, as they get ready to head into their racing...

After I got my MBA in 1996 and started working as a business consultant for Arthur Andersen, I adopted the prevailing wisdom that I...