Corporate Programs
If your team is experiencing communication and collaboration challenges but you’re tired of the same old types of professional training, you’ve come to the right place. Our unique approach strengthens individuals and teams from the inside out.
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Unlocking your team’s potential through effective communication.
According to a popular 2023 study, ineffective communication is a staggering issue, costing companies an estimated $1.2 trillion annually.
That’s approximately $15,000 per employee lost each year due to productivity setbacks caused by poor communication.
Even more critically, 77% of CEOs report that ineffective communication hinders their ability to foster the innovation and creativity necessary to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving global market.
Consider this: an impressive 72% of the workweek is dedicated to communication among team members.
As our teams grow increasingly diverse and global, fostering effective communication becomes even more crucial. It is essential to prioritize non-discriminatory communication practices that align with local and federal compliance standards, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.
Investing in effective communication is not just a cost-saving measure; it’s also a strategic imperative for success in a competitive landscape.
What are the impacts of ineffective communication for your team?
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Uncovering a common yet overlooked barrier to communication.
A fresh perspective…
We understand that all teams face challenges with effective communication and collaboration, such as personality differences, varying levels of expertise, diverse opinions, and overall psychological safety.
Traditional corporate training programs serve as powerful channels for fostering community and aligning mission and values among team members. While these programs offer valuable insights into individual strengths and work styles, they often overlook a crucial aspect of workplace interaction:
Sometimes, it’s just really hard to speak up.
There may be team members who possess a wealth of knowledge and innovative ideas, yet they struggle to voice them. Well-meaning leaders may encourage these quieter individuals to engage more actively, urging them to speak up and be seen.
The reality is that, sometimes, they simply can’t.
The difficulty in expressing oneself often stems not from a lack of desire but from deeper, internal barriers.
These may can include real and perceived dangers —such as potential job loss or concerns about cultural fit—as well as minor discomforts, like being new to the team and not knowing anyone
Other factors may include:
- The communication styles modeled to us in our families or communities
- Habits, patterns and other adaptations shaped by life experiences
- Socioeconomic conditions, gender, race, culture
- Biases, heuristics, perspectives, and narratives
- Physical and mental health, including energy levels, sleep, diet, and stress
- The role of emotions
- And much more.
While management plays a vital role in setting the culture, tone, and psychological safety of the group, genuine collaboration is a process that unfolds through the active and self-responsible participation of the each individual.
By providing team members the opportunity to explore and address these root causes of their communication challenges, we can foster a more inclusive and effective workplace.
Here’s what your team members struggle with, in their own words:
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As long as employees remain silent, companies will lose money on flawed projects, innovations that never happen, and subpar customer service.
This is where we come in:
We offer three core services.
Workshops + Trainings
Full-day, half-day, 90-minute, or bespoke
Customized 1:1 Coaching
For individual team members and leaders
Speaking Events
Brown bags, fireside chats, keynotes, and more
What sets us apart?
The significance of soft skills is increasingly recognized and valued. However, selecting the right approach for your team and ensuring that the strategic benefits of our methods permeate your entire organization can be challenging.
Our unique programs are specifically tailored to your team, offering a comprehensive and in-depth approach that distinguishes us from standard corporate communication training.
We invest time to thoroughly assess and understand your team members’ communication challenges, along with your budget and desired outcomes. Through a blend of interactive activities, expert guidance, and a strong emphasis on practical skill development, we facilitate real, lasting transformation for your team.
What truly makes our services unique is our focus on three fundamental areas:
Confidence and Presence Practices
We help team members unlock and overcome mental, emotional, and somatic barriers, empowering them to show up authentically and effectively.
Voice and Speech Technique
Participants learn simple and strategic voice techniques to develop a clear and professional vocal presence that consistently shines through when needed.
Communication and Presentation Skills
We establish essential communication skills that enable team members to confidently articulate and share ideas in any setting—whether in one-on-one conversations or group presentations.
Who benefits from this approach?
Our programs align seamlessly with a variety of procurement and compliance categories, including professional development, leadership enhancement, diversity and inclusion training, performance management, conflict resolution, effective communication, and public speaking. We are committed to fostering a comprehensive learning environment that meets the evolving needs of organizations.
People
Everyone from individual contributors, team and project leads, product and program managers, department heads, and directors to VPs and the C-suite.
Teams
Diverse, global technical teams with a mix of backgrounds, cultural norms, personality types, and communication styles.
Organizations
From enterprise to startup, and from academia to nonprofit, venture funds, incubators, and both private and public sectors, including government.
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All the important facts, figures, and info on a tidy 1-page flyer.
Together, we create measurable results
Our clients have reported significant improvements in these areas:
Enhanced planning, organization and productivity with minimized delays and bottlenecks
Bolstered psychological safety and effective conflict resolution, resulting in reduced negativity and avoidance
Strengthened communication and collaboration, leading to reduced silos and project creep
Strengthened retention, and engagement, leading to lower turnover and increased loyalty
Improved agility and change management, leading to decreased reliance to outdated practices
Improved agility and change management, leading to decreased reliance to outdated practices
Enhanced planning, organization and productivity with minimized delays and bottlenecks
Bolstered psychological safety and effective conflict resolution, resulting in reduced negativity and avoidance
Strengthened communication and collaboration, leading to reduced silos and project creep
Strengthened retention, and engagement, leading to lower turnover and increased loyalty
Improved agility and change management, leading to decreased reliance to outdated practices
Strengthened retention, and engagement, leading to lower turnover and increased loyalty
Elevated meetings, presentations and creative sessions, resulting in reduced inefficiencies, disengagement and mental fatigue
Why Us?
15 Years
Nearly two decades understanding diverse, global technical teams with a mix of backgrounds, cultural norms, personality types and communication styles.
65 Orgs
Including hardware, software, AI, machine learning, climate, biotech, finance, insurance, as well as healthcare, government, nonprofit, and more.
25 Countries
Our clients are from all around the world, from Argentina to Turkmenistan and everywhere in between, as well as all corners of the U.S.
1500 People
Everyone from ICs, team and project leads, project, product and program managers, department heads, directors, and VPs, all the way to the C-suite.
Ready to uplevel communication and collaboration on your team?
Get started with a no-cost 30-minute call.
Confidence building, soft skills building and communications techniques all rolled into one
I contacted Sam when I had some communications challenges at work and our sessions were really helpful. It was therapy, confidence building, soft skills building, and communications techniques all rolled into one. Sam is very insightful and her instincts are spot on. She’s amazing!
Learning and Evaluation Associate
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation