Workshops & Presentations
Great workshops don’t just share information,
they create shared understanding.
That’s adult learning theory in action.
THE PROBLEM
Most workplace workshops feel like obligations:
✗ Generic content that doesn't fit your context
✗ Lecture-style delivery that doesn't stick
✗ Too much flash, no meaningful substance
✗ No follow-through or behavior change
✗ Checked boxes but no real impact
You need more than PowerPoint and platitudes.
The Scholar-Practitioner Solution
I design workshops using evidence-based principles from:
Adult learning theory (how professionals actually learn and retain information)
Group dynamics research (how to facilitate productive dialogue)
Behavior change science (how to move from awareness to action)
My own experience facilitating 200+ sessions across diverse organizations
Topics and Themes
Each topic draws on relevant research while being tailored to your organization.
Not all topics listed. Please inquire.
Organizational Culture & Change
Understanding the invisible forces shaping
"how we do things here"
Research: Organizational culture theory, systems thinking
Application: Culture assessment,
norm-setting, change strategies
Conflict Management &
Disagreement
Working through difference rather than
avoiding it
Research: Conflict resolution models,
psychological safety
Application: Mediation frameworks,
dialogue facilitation, repair strategies
Leadership Across Generations
Leading multi-generational teams effectively
Research: Generational theory, adult development stages
Application: Communication strategies, motivation frameworks, conflict resolution
Effective Communication in Groups
Beyond "communication skills" to actual behavior change
Research: Communication theory, feedback effectiveness research
Application: Specific techniques for difficult conversations, listening practices
Psychological Safety &
Team Performance
Creating conditions for innovation
Research: Amy Edmondson, and Brene Brown’s research on psychological
safety
Application: Team assessment, norm-setting, leadership behaviors
Emotional Intelligence for Leaders
Research-backed EI frameworks applied to real leadership challenges
Research: Emotional intelligence models, neuroscience of emotions
Application: Self-awareness practices, emotion regulation, social skills
How These Work
Sessions run 90 minutes to full-day, depending on depth needed. All workshops are active, with structured exercises, case analysis, real scenarios from participants. Not death by PowerPoint.
I ground everything in research but translate it into plain language. You’ll learn the psychology, but you won’t feel like you’re in grad school.
Every workshop is customized. I interview key stakeholders beforehand to understand your specific context, then design content that addresses your actual dynamics.