Group Facilitation

When the Queen holds court, all her subjects feel safe.

A skilled facilitator, Christine creates a relaxed, safe environment for groups to engage in open dialogue. Christine’s 25+ years of communication experience means that she understands group dynamics. She coaxes, cajoles, and gently brings out the best in executives and staff.

Her private and public sector clients range from businesses and nonprofit organizations to academic institutions, government entities and healthcare institutions. Facilitated sessions can be a half-day primer or a multiple day retreat that focuses on strategic and business planning.

Effective facilitation requires equal parts applied theory and art. Christine applies proven models and methods to engage groups and make measurable progress. Christine’s artistry is in knowing when to be flexible, apply her royal intuition and adjust the course of a meeting or planning session to ensure maximum outcomes.

Christine helps groups achieve their goals through open discussion and by building consensus. As a neutral, third-party observer, she provides an objective perspective and insight greatly valued by her clients.

Christine received the Appreciative Inquiry Certificate in Positive Business and Society Change from Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management. She is an active member of the International Association of Facilitators.

You should consider using a facilitator when

• You need an objective third party who has no hidden agenda.
• The project is too large or complex for an inside staff person to handle alone.
• You have never conducted a planning session like this before.
• No one within the organization has facilitation skills.
• Previous planning sessions did not have successful outcomes.
• You want all staff to participate and contribute to the process.

Christine works with a wide range of corporate, government and non-profit firms. She is also a Growth Strategist and facilitator for Nead Brand Partners, a strategic brand development firm specializing in professional service companies.