2Be | Improving organizational and individual performance.

"Nick and his team have a remarkable ability to lead group process, driving focus, synthesis and actionable outcomes."
- Tom McKivor
VP Technology, Hollywood Video

4.4 out of 5 -- seminar rating; 4.6 out of 5 -- instructor rating (Averages for over 230 session evaluation forms 2004-2006).
- RadiSys Corporation

A typical client engagement leverages 2Be's cooperative arrangement between leading consultants and consulting companies. Projects utilize group presentations, strategic consulting, facilitation, team training, and individual coaching, all focused around organizational improvements.

Sample engagements include:

Management training sessions around leadership skills, such as conflict resolution, effective communication, team motivation, delegation, and change management.
Organizational assessments to explore areas for performance improvement, especially through enhancing team dynamics.
Executive-level facilitation, toward developing short- and long-term strategic plans.
One-on-one executive coaching, focusing on building personal mastery in team leadership.
Offsite meetings to align leadership and to improve teamwork.
Executive team and Board facilitation, designed to develop consensus around strategic and operational planning.

2Be has worked with a wide range of companies and their executive teams - including start-ups, nonprofits, and market-leaders.

Recent clients (2007-2009) include:

Media, Entertainment, Creative Services:
  Babcock and Jenkins
  DreamWorks SKG
  Ensequence
  Gard & Gerber
  Hollywood Video
  Laika Entertainment
  MarketFace
  Walt Disney Company

Public Services, Nonprofit:
  Artists Repertory Theater
  City of Hope National Cancer Institute
  Girls Inc.
  Morrison Center
  OHSU
  Portland Creative Conference
  Room to Read
  World Forestry Center

Retail & Consumer Products:
  Custom Decorators
  Intel
  Kettle Foods
  Nike
  VTech

Technology & Communication:
  CrownPeak Technology
  Genex Interactive
  iOvation
  Kineticode
  Oregon3D
  RadiSys