"Organizational research over the past two decades has revealed a supportive learning environment and leadership behavior that provides reinforcement are essential for organizational learning and adaptability. We refer to these as the building blocks of the learning organization. A supportive learning environment is one that supports psychological safety, appreciation of differences, and openness to new ideas."

Garvin, Edmondson, & Gino: Harvard Business Review

Your Partners 

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Alisa A. Shorago, JD: Accomplished trainer and experienced attorney with experience in sexual harassment litigation. AB 1825-compliant trainings for California supervisors, as well as harassment prevention trainings for non-supervisors.

Walter G. Meyer: Has taught over 1500 adult educations classes to over 50,000 students. The author of three published books, including Going for the Green: Selling in the 21st Century, and the critically acclaimed Rounding Third, Walter is now focused on diversity training and activism.

Kathryn H Rippy, MS: Leadership and team development specialist focused on assessments, coaching, facilitation, and talent management consulting. Specialist in managing change, strategic growth and retention efforts, and individual performance goals

Mark Edmead, MBA, RODP: Focus on management skills, cultural diversity, leadership development, implementing change, and organizational performance. He has worked with many international firms, and was a finalist in the Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year" award in 1988.

Debra Healy, MS, CLA: Conflict management consultant specializing in workplace / small business mediation and union/labor interest-based negotiation facilitation and training.

Michael W. Rapp, MA: Focused on classroom management, building a positive classroom environment, and dealing with difficult students. Specialist in interviewing techniques and resume writing.

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Catherine Mattice, MA, President Principal Consultant & Trainer

Catherine M. Mattice specializes in providing solutions for negative behaviors in the workplace, and helping her clients realize positive corporate cultures. She believes eradicating negative behaviors go beyond a focus on the specific issue, and require the building of a positive and civil workplace in order to make sustainable and preventative changes. After observing first-hand the damage abusive behavior in the workplace can have on employee morale, production, and the bottom-line, Catherine has been successfully providing consulting and training programs in the topic of negative behaviors since 2007, and has been researching and publishing on the subject of workplace bullying since 2004.

Some of her publications include:

• The foreword in the book, Verbal Self Defense in the Workplace: Proven Psychological Secrets to Help You Beat the Office Bully by Daniel Scott (Bookshaker, 2009)
• An article featured on the cover of HR Times Magazine, The Bully-Free Workplace
• A chapter in the ebook, What Every Target of Workplace Bullying Needs to Know, edited by Anton Hout
• Articles in T+D Magazine, the Journal of Employee Assistance, Office Pro Magazine, and Positive Psychology News Daily, and more.

Catherine has also appeared in USA Today, Inc Magazine and MSNBC as an expert, and presented her research and training programs both nationally and internationally. Presentations have included Pepperdine University, Association for Conflict Resolution, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Maine State Council, San Diego State University, San Diego County Sheriff's Department, Kaiser Permanente, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, and several appearances on news stations such as FOX, NBC, and ABC.

Catherine is a Coordinator for the International Association for Workplace Bullying & Harassment, serves on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Training & Development (ASTD), San Diego Chapter, and is on California College’s Program Advisory Committee for the Business School. Catherine is also an adjunct professor at National University and Southwestern College, where she teaches effective communication and business management courses. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communication from San Diego State University.

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