All ACORN programs are put to the ACID test:

Assessment – Our recommendations are grounded in thorough needs assessment. We use interviews, on-site observations, focus groups, surveys, and both individual and team 360° assessments.

Collaboration – We partner with our clients to ensure that all efforts are targeted to meet your desired outcomes.

Integration – In order to make effective recommendations, we work with you to determine what training and staff development resources are already in place within your enterprise. We then partner with you to implement the right new approaches to support your employees’ development and the desired business outcomes.

Delight – We pride ourselves in delighting our clients and mutually enjoying the partnership from start to finish.

OUR LEARNING METHODS

We believe in the power of experience in learning, and so we use a variety of tools and methods:

• style profiles and other self-assessments
• one-on-one coaching
• 360° assessments for teams, individuals, and organizational climate
• action initiatives
• low and high ropes course for team and leadership development
• small group discussions, breakouts, and peer coaching
• learning journals for observation, reflection, and transfer of learning

OUR PHILOSOPHY

...on communications, relationships, and high performance

Team strength depends upon the level of trust and respect team members have for one another.

The ability of coworkers to communicate openly and honestly is not only a measure of their relationship but it is also a tool to continually enhance it.

Organizational effectiveness is proportionate to the strength of commitment to common goals.

The blending of diverse individual skills and talents along with continual team and individual learning are essential to the development and sustenance of high performance teams.

...on achieving results

Results are achieved not only through smart goals but, even more importantly, through intelligent behavior.

Teams and individuals need skills to make good decisions in order to meet organizational goals. They need tools and processes to make their jobs easier.

Team members need to understand one another, how to work together, and how to communicate openly to accomplish team objectives.

First and foremost, they need to understand themselves in order to achieve their personal best.