Case Studies
How My Clients Are Creating the Future
Charles Schwab
Big Conversation:
How to unlock collaboration that thinks around corners
The Future:
Clarity reached on 5 top priorities for year ahead
Teams aligned to collaborate & execute
Internal communication reboot
How?
2 days of “unforgettable experiences” and “the realest conversations I’ve ever had with my colleagues”
Refreshingly unscripted and candid interview with C-level leadership
100+ participants, shark hats, and a dombek
“Adar brought a penetrating intellect to our effort to align our team’s mindset after 15+ years built up operating in a different, less collaborative way. Numerous participants commented that the interview he conducted with me was one of their top highlights from the two-day meeting, and in several situations, the highlight. This interview was probing, intense, and effective at pressing the boundaries of the interviewee’s (mine) comfort level in a way that created openings for valuable action and impact.”
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Big Conversation
The BSO is an iconic institution and an international treasure. How to preserve tradition, legacy, and excellence while growing, evolving, and thriving in the coming decades?
The Future
Entire BSO community engaged in revamping mission & strategy
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion efforts underway across the organization
How?
Unprecedented dialogue among musicians, trustees, senior management, and civic leaders achieving clarity of purpose and yielding breakthrough solutions.
Photo: Donna Coveney
“To a seasoned, experienced group Adar brought calm, humor, organization, and experience to create comfortable space for dialogue on sensitive topics. He can be trusted completely to lead critical, complex discussions and you can expect the result to be clarity and action.”
National Board of Medical Examiners
Big Conversation
Crisis in medical licensing impacting the entire healthcare ecosystem. Concerns included suicide rates among medical students, healthcare teams reflecting the diversity of the communities they serve, and nationwide access to quality healthcare.
The Future
Consensus statement drafted during the conference, overcoming controversy & mistrust
Following the conference, win-win policy changes implemented
How?
Co-designed 3-day invitational conference with planning committee
Dispelled confusion & anxiety through deep listening & connection
“We would have never started so successfully on this journey without Adar. People are still raving about the facilitation of the conference.”
“The issues we needed to tackle in our meeting were complicated, charged, and critical. We were successful thanks to Adar. He understood the issues. He understood the hopes and desired outcomes of those planning the meeting. And he knew how to create trust and community quickly during the meeting to allow solutions to come forward. It is also a sincere pleasure to work with Adar, a fascinating and humorous storyteller who keeps things moving.”
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