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Thinking differently isn't enough

We all want it to feel better

Fear, anger, grief...they're emotions that demand attention.

Curiosity, gratitude, appreciation, joy, feeling valued and respected...emotions we all want more of.

Yet, in the rush to manage all of the tasks associated with change, we're ignoring the people. Your instincts tell you there's got to be a better way that's simpler, faster, and more joyful, honestly.

Better is possible when you understand that emotions influence behaviors. I help you think and feel differently about change. 

Let's create better together!

Before

  • Change feels emotionally chaotic and unpredictable
  • Project efforts feel tactical and disjointed
  • Lots of fire drills to address people problems
  • Leaders unaware of what  they need to do or what good looks like
  • No way to know if progress is being made on people readiness

After

  • Emotions and emotional patterns are recognizeable
  • Emotions connect the dots for greater impact
  • Anticipates barriers to the people experience 
  • Leaders who know exactly what to focus on and how to reward and encourage others
  • Specific proof points of behavioral progress along the way, and tangible goals of adoption

3 ways I can help:

  1. Leadership advisory for a specific project or an ongoing transformation effort. 
  2. Changemaker Studio workshops, courses and tools to support project managers and change practitioners expand their emotional intelligence and influencing skillset.
  3. Assessment services to anticipate and plan for barriers, with a particular focus on emotions and behavioral evidence of progress. 
Contact me

Kris provides great insights. She hears people and thinks about what they're saying on a deep level.

Coaching client

Jill Claggett, client at Apogee Enterprises

We would not have been successful without Kris. While we hadn't initially scoped out this need in the project, being able to pivot quickly and include her was invaluable. Thankfully she was available and willing to jump in the fire with us. I wouldn't do another rollout of a platform without a change consultant.

We would not have been successful without Kris. While we hadn't initially scoped out this need in the project, being able to pivot quickly and include her was invaluable. Thankfully she was available and willing to jump in the fire with us. I wouldn't do another rollout of a platform without a change consultant.

Jill Claggett, MA - Director, HR Systems, Apogee Enterprises

Her encouragement and personal stories helped me become more mindful in making change doable.

Coaching client

Monica Smith, client at The Toro Company

From the first meeting with Kris, it was clear she brought a strong change point of view, concrete practices, and would challenge us to consider how we brought our different audiences along with us. Our global implementation was incredibly successful in large part due to intentional actions to inform and involve key stakeholders along the way. I can't imagine doing a project like it without Kris.

About me

It's humbling to consider that in nearly three decades, my work has helped more than a million people change. 

I'm passionate about sharing my deep knowledge of emotions and behavior design with leaders and practitioners seeking to grow. It gets easier when you tap into someone who's done it before. 

Read my story

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