“26 Years in Experiential Education and Training and Development. Have used every venue from the University classroom to sailing and climbing as a setting for workshops. In last 10 years my focus has been Organizational and Leadership Development, for which I have developed several modules for Florida International University and University of Miami that combined experience/simulation with specific theory ares such as Emotional Intelligence, Decision-making, High-performance Teams and many others. Currently interested in integrating the ideas related to Leadership and Sustainability in my work. Am also intrigued by the work of Robert Kegan re: Immunity to Change and examples of its’ application as well as examples of Multiple Stakeholder Relationships in business.”
Grahame is a seasoned leader with CEO and Director-level experience across the private, public, and non-profit sectors. His diverse, cross-boundary career values breadth of experience over specialization, spanning roles from academic to executive coach. He is passionate about developing people through a balance of challenge and support.
I have always been interested in decision making. I am most curious about how groups think through to a decision. In my experience, tough, complex, multidisciplinary problems are uniquely intended for teams to solve. I have generally learned that no one person has the answer, we may have more questions than answers, answers are built between thinkers, and we have to integrate multiple perspectives into our thinking. Not every team I have been on does well at these. I understand quality conversation might not guarantee a good outcome, but it does dramatically increase the odds of one. I want to help every team get 100% better at thinking together.
Having spent my working life as a career expat, living in eight countries and working in at least two dozen more, I have come to believe that diversity in all its forms is not only desirable, but is a prerequisite for thriving in todays markets. Dealing with multiple languages, customs, religions, and different ways of doing things requires a very clear and effective communication strategy. Have you ever tried to set down company policy or operational procedures when your staff come from 46 countries and speak 90 different languages (this is a real-world example)? This is where Airtime comes to the fore, teaching people the value of effective communication.
I’ve enjoyed a career built on the bedrock of communicating in service of making connections. I use words to inquire and uncover obstacles, discover and redefine visions, to engage and inspire action, to share information and teach concepts and to shape the work of organizations. The more I learn about the art and science of communicating, the more I know how much I have yet to learn. I am a firm believer in the notion that the quality of life is enhanced by the quality of communication. I travel life’s adventure with my husband and 10 year old son; we’ve enjoyed putting roots down in New Market, MD, 1 hour outside of Washington, DC.