Our Approach

We empower organizations by creating opportunities for people to hear and respect each other. When this is so, both workflow and the experience of satisfaction in work improves. Demonstrably. This may seem a simplistic and obvious statement, but for the most part it does not happen in organisations. Our mission is to teach, and demonstrate, that thoughtful facilitation frees people to be both responsible and creative in their work environment. These are skills that can be learned and used to make meetings work and work well. 

Working with Challenge

Many of our clients and friends are aware that Maryse is unexpectedly dealing with cancer. This has been a shock, but like everything else in life, it is another challenge to work with in a life enhancing way. In this, we are having to schedule work and courses in rhythm with her chemotherapy. So available dates are limited by chemo side-effects. We are sharing our experience of this on her blog, 'Being Maryse'. And we are continue to work with our clients in viable ways.

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SA FM interview

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Maryse in conversation with presenter Nancy Richard sabout the impact when we learn to listen to each other. To listen to this 12 minute interview, click HERE.

Team Coaching

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Recently released Penguin book on Team Coaching edited by Helena Dolny featuring chapters by some of South Africa's top team coaches, including Maryse Barak.

A fascinating, profound experience...

Time To Think -Thinking Partnership course

A 3-day programme teaching the Thinking Partnership Session
The Thinking Partnership Session model is the step by step process for liberating the human mind to think for itself with unprecedented clarity, originality and rigour. This highly participatory course teaches this acclaimed process in depth.
Aims and Objectives for Participants
To learn how to give and receive Thinking Sessions effectively
To explore all Ten Components of a Thinking Environment and their application to individual thinking
To acquire skill in constructing Incisive Questions
To have time to think about issues of importance to them
(This programme is a pre-requisite to the Time To Think Coach programme.)
NOTE: This programme is limited to 6 delegates