Arranging Deck Chairs

Arranging Deck Chairs

In every room I’m facilitating, I move the chairs around. Sometimes it’s minor, just a rounding of the edges. Other times it’s a face-lift — removing podiums, collapsing tables, etc. Early on in my career, I was hesitant to ask clients for permission to do this. I...
What I Learned in the Wild

What I Learned in the Wild

Hi y’all. Happy New Year. I’m reflecting this year on how often we ask our clients to venture forth into the unknown, to trust themselves in the face of uncertainty — yet how much easier that is to say than to do. In September of 2023, I was wrapping up my time as...
Interactive Drama

Interactive Drama

Interactive drama erases “the fourth wall” that separates actors from the audience. Instead of simply “seeing” a performance, you step into the story and become part of it.Every reaction or decision from the audience shifts the direction of the dialogue. This means...
Speak to Connect

Speak to Connect

Just kicked off our year-long “Speak To Connect” program with the global public relations firm, Golin. Over 100 participants showed up for their annual staff retreat in Dallas, ready to share, learn and PLAY. We talked about communicating in the Age of A.I., and about...
Critical Conversations

Critical Conversations

This week, Alejo launched the inaugural Critical Conversations program at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Our team gathered with 20 leaders from across the system to work on their most consequential conversations — performance feedback, career coaching,...