Krista Henley, M.A., L.M.F.T. #29142

Krista Henley received her masters degree in 1989 in counseling psychology and has spent the last 17 years applying theoretical learning to real-life problems. With experience as a licensed therapist, intern coordinator, project manager, group facilitator, speaker and seminar leader, she has learned from many angles the themes that drive human interaction. In 1994 her focus shifted to organizational psychology, specifically targeting the Silicon Valley, and difficult senior executives and engineers. Her clients are typically key to a product or the company, but lack the interpersonal and / or management skills required to motivate a team and get along with co-workers.

In 1998 Krista began to develop and deliver training for scientific executives and managers in Communication, Conflict Resolution, and Coaching Skills for Managers. She also customized coaching programs for senior scientists in conflict.

Krista’s organizational leadership renovates both engineers and senior management. Client companies include HP, Cisco, Silicon Graphics, Intel, Nortel, Boston Scientific, Novartis, LSI Logic, S3, Sun, Kodak, Amgen, Apple, Stanford University, and UCSC Extension. Krista has a reputation as a tough and genuine coach and trainer as she more than accomplishes the goals set by both the client and management. She is consistently successful at re-energizing communication, productivity and performance.

In January, 2000, Krista launched her own company, Corporate Wisdom, specializing in CEO and Executive Coaching and Performance Courses for Senior and Middle Management that include: Core Communication, Reducing Corporate Conflict, and Coaching Skills for Managers. Krista is often chosen to customize Leadership Development Programs for Executive Teams.

Krista is Director of the South Bay Organizational Development Network (www.SBODN.com), and a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT).

Rossella Derickson

Rossella Derickson has 22 years experience leading corporate sales, marketing, and project management teams. She has transformed her learning into a training model to coach individuals and teams to work more harmoniously together. Companies with whom she has worked include Cisco, Applied BioSystems, and Amersham Pharmacia. She is also a gifted intuitive, having studied Aikido with Robert Nadeau, a student of the Aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba.

When working with clients, Rossella tackles the interpersonal obstacles that get in the way. She helps clients to develop into conscious and competent leaders. CEO’s, executives, entrepreneurs, engineers, and managers have benefited from a better understanding of their personal styles and the opportunity to explore new approaches.

Rossella has first-hand experience applying cross-cultural skills to business strategies. These strategies were implemented within the offices of multinational companies and their clients in the UK, Europe, Japan, India, Korea, and China. Her work helped integrate the corporate home office with the international satellite sites.

She is a founder and a principal in the company Corporate Wisdom. Rossella has translated her business experience into the Wisdom in the Workplace training modules, to coach and to teach individual and group dynamics. Rossella holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from Rutgers University and is an ICF trained coach. She is also a dynamic public speaker. Her talks include Improving Business Intuition, Mastering a Positive Leadership Style, and Understanding Performance Obstacles.

Rossella is a Director of the South Bay Organizational Development Network (www.SBODN.com), a leading edge forum focused on making a difference in how organizations are run in the Silicon Valley.

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