Start the new year fresh with more intentional, productive meetings.
David helps leaders and teams imagine an inspiring vision of the future, develop a collaborative work culture, and share responsibility for taking joint action. David models enthusiasm and common sense as a facilitative leader.
Prior to joining IA as a Program Leader, David worked as a teacher, adult education director, and youth-at-risk advocate and adviser.
David delivers training, meeting facilitation, organizational development consulting. He is a frequent keynote presenter at national conferences, including the International Association of Facilitators, the National Association of Teen Institutes and the Association for Humanistic Psychology. He is the author of three books and several stage plays.
David aims to Facilitate Agreement (a practice from the FL workshop) in all areas of his life.
"Now that the language and process of propose/check for understanding/check for agreement has become second nature for me, I find it essential for setting expectations and providing accountability."
David has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
Alison Francone considers herself a lifelong student of human dynamics, with a mission to help people build the skills that matter most in a complex world: staying grounded, connecting authentically and bringing out the best in others. A leadership coach and facilitator with nearly twenty years of experience, she helps individuals, teams and organizations accelerate their impact and growth.
Alison brings a warm, engaging style that blends research, humor and empathy to create learning experiences that stick. She is known for her ability to read a room, make it safe for honest conversation, and balance structure with spontaneity, whether she is leading a team dialogue or a multi-day leadership program. She works across levels, with a particular passion for supporting new managers and emerging leaders.
Alison led learning and talent management teams at Dolby Laboratories, Meta and DocuSign. In her independent practice, she has designed and facilitated programs across tech, pharma and manufacturing, from startups to global enterprises, with work spanning leadership development, high-stakes meeting facilitation and culture.
She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation, with additional certifications in personality and strengths assessment, leadership assessment, team coaching and women’s leadership. She holds a BA in Sociology from Stanford University and is completing an MA in Integrative Counseling Psychology.