"COLLABORATIVE Growth is a very dynamic group. They know how to listen, evaluate and properly facilitate a resolution process either for an individual or an organization."

Steve Burkholder
The City of Lakewood, CO

"On behalf of the entire market development group at Medtronic, I would like to thank you for your work with us. Because of your experience in business, law and human relationships, you provide a rare combination of content, context and human dynamics that makes your work exceptional!

Paula Ekonomos , Market Development Director,
Medtronic, Inc.

"The Emergenetics workshop for our team helped my team and me. The first results told me I had preferences I didn't know I had. I began experimenting and sure enough, it's working well. When we got together again 6 months later, I came back to my profile and the team's and found even more for us to work with. As a group this tells us a lot - we will use our strengths to address our weaknesses. Thanks for a fun and productive workshop!"

Keith Felton , Assistant Vice President
California Casualty

"Congratulations to Collaborative Growth on your 10th anniversary! Throughout the years I have been consistently impressed with your educational foresight. In your next ten years, I know you will continue to look towards the future, discern the coming challenges, and develop effective solutions for your clients."

Geil Browning
Browning & Associates

"Collaboration is an art that demands a dance between two or more beings. Beings who are prepared to engage in fierce conversations, with politeness and humility whilst aligning with a purpose greater than themselves. This I believe results in synergy. There are few who can achieve this. Marcia and James are of the few. "

Christopher Cooke
5 Deep, UK

"Thanks for an outstanding presentation on the 2% Solution. Your topic was intriguing, enlightening, and practical. I have seen you speak several times and continue to be impressed by how you connect with an audience."

Bonita Patterson ,Program Chair
CO Human Resources Assn.

"Thanks for being such a wonderful facilitator and communicator. You helped our Corporate Communications Dept. take great strides in meeting our mission! Your people skills are exemplary and the work was quite successful."

Sandy Cavanaugh , Vice President
Exempla Healthcare

"Thanks for your insightful assistance in helping our Board of Commissioners learn to understand and work better with each other and our key staff. We had an enjoyable time while we grew together in a safe environment."

Michelle Lawrence , Chairperson
Jefferson County Commissioners

"Thank you for your highly successful Dealing with Difficult People presentation ... You helped us set a standard for excellence "

Larry Kallenberger , Executive Director
Colorado Counties, Inc.

"James and Marcia are tremendously helpful and extremely knowledgeable. I was certified in EQi last summer, yet they continue to help me with administration and analyses for my clients. Talk about COLLABORATIVE in their help for my GROWTH! Wow!! "

Scott Graham
Wright State University

"Thank you so much for your great presentations at the Annual Conference of the Special District Association. Your sessions were clearly favorites with our members. Your great substance and entertaining, interactive style clearly captured the audience and made them a key part of the sessions. You captured their hearts, and sent them away with a great new set of tools with which to meet the challenges of their lives and their professional responsibilities."

Evan Goulding , Executive Director
Special District Assn. of CO

"Thank you for all of your efforts, resulting in a very successful and rewarding course. I look forward to implementing our newly discovered mediation skills toward resolving disputes at all levels within the Colorado Army and Air Guard. "

James Zarlengo
Dept. of the Army

"We continue to bring Marcia back because we find that her interactive approach and engaging style works so well with many different levels of employees. Being able to bring together diverse groups for the same presentation allows our company to save both time and money."

Cindy Gilliland , Human Resources Manager
California Casualty Management Co.

"Collaborate Growth has modeled collaboration with The Conflict Center, delivering excellent training at our annual Cost of Conflict Conference. We received very positive feedback from our participants on Marcia and James' workshops. "

Francy Milner
The Conflict Center

"What a wonderful workshop you presented us! The Foundation is most grateful to you for both the quality of the program and the excellent participative exercises that got all of us involved and literally learning on our feet. "

Stephanie Allen , President
Women's Vision Foundation

"Marcia was an excellent speaker for the eWomen Network. Her topic, "THE 2% SOLUTION," was inspiring and informative. She showed great enthusiasm, humor and practical experience. She truly captured the audience and had the unique capability to speak to each individual one-on-one. "

Michelle Wiegman , Director
eBusiness Development

"I reflect on the work you did with my team and me when I was at Humana; it was great stuff! Marcia and James were able to simplify and clearly communicate in a way that was understandable and actionable by the participants."

Brenda Snyder
What Next Consulting Services

"Thank you for all the help you have provided us over the last year or so. I feel we were very fortunate to have such a highly skilled facilitator orchestrate our meetings. I believe both your knowledge and experience greatly contributed to the overall success of these meetings. "

Jan Lonsdale , Manager HR
US Postal Service

"James and Marcia, life is much too hectic. I know that there are many, many demands on your time, which makes us even more grateful for your participation. The success of our project is due to our supportive community and efforts of individuals such as you. Please accept our thanks and appreciation for the leadership that you provided for the sixth Training in Transition Weekend."

Lynn Robinson , Training for Transitions
A Partnership, Easter Seals Colorado

"I had an opportunity to participate in the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory Trainer Certification Program. James assisted with some of these teachings and provided the feedback sessions. I have been in the field of education for over 20 years and this experience has given me considerable insight in judging successful educators. James' people skills are excellent. He takes in consideration how the participant accepts information that may be positive or might challenge them a bit to grow. He encourages the learner to provide feedback to him that assists him with the analysis of the inventory. He knows how to pace the material to be sure all the learners understand. He also allows the participants the freedom to ask questions no matter how simple or complicated they may seem. He has a very relaxed, but professional style to his teachings experiences. He will leave you with a positive life long impression of the subject matters he offers. "

Rose Fisher Merkowitz , Assoc. Professor
The Ohio State University Extension

"I wanted to sincerely thank your for your professional services in making me a better professional. Your work with the Human Resources staff in team building, strategic planning and overall profession development awareness will continue to pay dividends long into the future. The tools and objectives we developed with your assistance, were truly the products of a participation process, open discussion and representative of your expert assistance. "

Terry Green , Acting Director of Facilities
Jefferson County

"Thanks for your fun, lively and highly education presentation for the Denver Metro American Postal Workers Union officers and stewards. It was just the right balance of presentation and group participation. I appreciate that you accomplished our educational goals while our group had a good time. I will be calling upon you in the near future for additional training."

Paul Medrick , President, Denver Metro Area Local
American Postal Workers Union

"Marcia's skills in strategic analysis and implementation have been foundational to many boards' abilities to meet their public responsibilities."

Pat Fitzgerald , District Manager
Southwest Metropolitan District

"Early intervention is one of our most cost effective solutions. We appreciate the excellent assistance we have received from Marcia. "

Mario Gonzales , EEO Manager
Bureau of Land Management

"I recommend Marcia for conflict resolution or facilitation services for the school district because I've seen her work in action firsthand and know the depth and breadth of her skills and her attention to the human dynamics of conflict in addition to solving the problem."

Kate Wills , EAP Manager
Jefferson County Schools

"Marcia's work as Transition Coordinator for NREL supported our goals of a respectful and thoughtful transition."

Mary Madison , Center Director
Human Resources Center
National Renewable Energy Laboratory

"Thanks for facilitating the Lakewood Police Departments Management Team retreat. As the day progressed, one of the most beneficial aspects was our development as a team. I appreciated your flexibility while you kept everyone on track. Sometimes working with management level personalities common to police work can be difficult, but you made it easy!"

Ron Burns , Chief of Police
City of Lakewood

"Thanks for the excellent work you did with us in preparing the audit to support our transition to a new chief. Your assessments were thorough and insightful. Your facilitation & Emergenetics workshop was fun and left us with a lot to talk about. We are now ready to bring you back so we can develop our values statement."

Arthur Johansen , Fire Chief
Glendale Fire Department

"Thank you for helping me survive the most turbulent time in my entire life!"

Judy

"The sincerity and authentic input and concern impressed me. The sessions were supportive and informational without being overwhelming. Thanks, Marcia and James!"

Michelle Cubas
Positive Potentials LLC