Working as a Catalyst and Introvert is a conversation between Cecilie Hoffman and Catalyst Constellations. How is your work influenced by the fact that you identify as a Catalyst? What challenges do you face? In 2018 I was hired to re-start the business architecture program at a major eastern region US bank. During the interview process […]

Oh my goodness this topic has been coming up over and over again – in coaching sessions, at retreats, in casual conversation with Catalysts – “How can I measure my value?” Such an important and confounding question for a change agent! It’s no wonder I get this question so often – it’s not easy to […]

At the April 2019 Catalyst Constellations Retreat many of us were posed to ignite a movement. For example one of us is trying to have our organization embrace design thinking not just as a tool of design, but as a way to make decisions company wide. Another one of us is dedicated to growing Compassionate […]

You know you are driving change and are able to see things others don’t. You know you are tackling challenging problems that others may shy away from and that you are a spark that helps magic happen. But are you still struggling to articulate your value so others understand it? This way of being is […]

When you are working on something that you love, hours pass like minutes. However, sometimes it is a struggle to recognize what topics or projects might bring us that sense of vitality. What brings us vitality is missing from our awareness. At the April 2019 Catalyst Constellations Retreat we all experienced having people reflect back […]

Sanley didn’t know where she could show vulnerability. She is the head of a global consulting agency and a powerful Catalyst – helping organizations transform their cultures to be more aligned with their purposes and values. Late last year she was traveling for 5 months straight: working with clients during the day, checking in with […]

Anne Cocquyt enjoyed an impressive year in 2018. But this is the best thing that happened to her last year. Anne is the executive director of Women In Product. She is also the founder of successful startups and non-profit communities (the GUILD, PupQ, Bezl) and former innovation leader and management consultant in the corporate world […]

What follows is a commentary from Shakeya McDow, Vice President, Ethics and Compliance Strategy, Kaiser Permanente Shakeya is a health ethics, compliance, and risk Strategist in San Francisco, California. She attended one of the Catalyst Constellations retreat and decided to share her experience. Get ready to be inspired ! It was as if I had […]

I have been blessed at many points in my career to combine my passion to create positive change in the world with my professional, change agent, life. Knowing it needs to be done. One of my deepest passion projects involved creating a platform to connect smallholder farmers, in the poorest parts of the world, with […]