Chris has founded a global consultancy headquartered in Seattle, Wa., that focuses on increasing the creative capacity of individuals, teams, and organizations. He is the lead author of The Innovative Team (Jossey-Bass, 2011), a business fable that explores how teams can produce breakthrough results despite members’ varied creative styles. An organizational development professional, he customizes approaches to development for individuals, teams, and the organization as a whole. As an executive coach, Chris helps his clients identify issues and strategies to optimize their performance in immediate situations and over the long term. Chris helps teams come together, solve problems, and position themselves for future success. On an organizational level, he consults with leaders on how to intentionally design their organizational culture to produce the results and behaviors they desire.