PATHWAYS TO NEW THINKING & ACTION
Brain-Friendly Dynamics integrates the best methods
of coaching, group learning and team facilitation
with the latest research in Positive Psychology,
Social Cognitive, and Psychological Neuroscience
to deliver engaging and impactful initiatives that stimulate growth,
personal and team development, or change within a system or process
for individuals, teams, and organizations.
TRAINING & COACHING
Utilizing innovative learning models and expert facilitation, we improve knowledge application, deepen commitment, enhance communication, and leadership capacity. The result is increased trust and alignment throughout your organization.
RETREATS & FACILITATION
We provide expert retreat and meeting facilitation focused on building connection, inspiring creativity, creating clarity and driving commitment. We help leaders think strategically and collaborate effectively.
Brain-friendly refers to the conditions
that are needed for your brain to function at its best.
Factors like psychological safety, certainty, predictability,
a sense of control, respect from others, a need for social connection, and trust
have been shown to increase your brain’s ability to think critically and
problem solve more effectively.
OUR TEAM
Scott Winter
Chief Facilitation Officer
Scott is a globally renowned facilitator and founder of Brain-Friendly Dynamics. With vast experience in government, not for profit environments and NGO’s delivering leadership development projects, Scott integrates proven research-based methods of coaching, group learning and team facilitation.
His facilitation processes challenge and stimulate leadership improvement, personal and team development, or change within a system or process to maximise the effectiveness of individuals, teams and organisations.
Yosef Funke
Chief Collaboration Agent
Yosef’s mission is to accelerate rates of positive change by helping people to shift their mindset from scarcity mentality to abundance consciousness, unite their co-creative forces, and collaborate effectively.
Incorporating the best of behavioral science and experiential learning, along with positive psychology, evolutionary biology, and play, his deliverables focus on establishing the preconditions for an individual’s and organization’s potential to manifest to contribute to the healing of people and planet.
Mark Jones
Master Facilitator
Mark is a master of experiential based learning philosophy and adult education with extensive experience in managing vocational learning projects and change implementation strategies across both private and public sector organizations.
Many written testimonials consider him as an invaluable resource for any organisation wishing to innovate with the development and effectiveness of their leadership teams, building workforce capability, and the development of a highly skilled and engaged workforce.
WORKSHOPS
RETREATS
CLIENTS COACHED
FACILITATORS TRAINED
PARTIAL LIST OF CLIENTS
Corporate Clients:
- AT&T
- Big Lots
- Boeing
- Carrier Family Farms
- Durham Pump
- Chase
- Courtyard Marriott University
- Ford
- USAA
- Verizon
- Wyndham Vacation Ownership
- FranklinCovey
- Gallup
- Johnson & Johnson
- KIPP
- Kroger
- Leapfrog Consulting
- LEGO
- Lenovo
- Lundberg Family Farms
- Medtronic
- Merck
- Merit Medical
- MetLife
- Microsoft
- Moss Adams
- Nike
- NISSAN
- OneOK
- ORIS Intelligence
- OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC
- P&G
- Paul Components Engineering
- Pearl Izumi
- Phelps-Dodge
- PowerBar
- Publicis
- Real Property Management Humboldt
- Recover Integrity
- Sierra Nevada Brewery
- Stone Brewing
- TD Bank
- The FruitGuys
- Toyota
- Underscore Film Production
- Van Duerr Industries, Inc.
Non-Profit/Board Work:
- 1Life Fully Lived
- Auburn Chamber of Commerce
- California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Chico Chamber of Commerce
- Chico Interfaith Council
- Compassion International
- Downtown Roseville Partnership
- FamilySearch International
- Feather River Health Foundation
- Henderson Chamber of Commerce
- Lodi Travel & Tourism
- North Valley Community Foundation
- Paradise Citizens Alliance
- Quantum Leap Mastermind Group
- Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce
- Rancho Cordova Travel & Tourism
- Ryan Nonprofit Consulting
- Sac Metro Fire
- Torres Shelter
- Tuolomne County Chamber of Commerce
- The Narrative Method
- Western Shasta Resource Conservation District
- Westside LA Jewish Community Center
Education:
- American Jewish University
- Brigham Young University
- Butte County Office of Education
- Butte/Glenn Community College
- California State University Chico
- California State University Sacramento
- California Teachers Association
- Chico High School
- Hebrew Union College
- Merced County Office of Education
- Ohio State University
- Oregon Education Association
- Stanford University
- Stratford Schools
- Tulsa Tech
- UCLA Anderson School of Management
- UC Merced
- University of Minnesota
- University of Missouri Executive MBA
Government/Municipalities:
- AmeriCorps
- Auburn Parks & Recreation District
- Butte County Courts
- Butte County Office of Administration
- California ISO
- Chico Area Recreation District
- City of Chico
- City of Cottonwood Heights
- City of Live Oak
- City of Miami Beach
- City of Rancho Cordova
- City of Vallejo
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- National Conservation Leadership Institute
- Nogales Community Development
- Presidio Trust
- Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD)
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Town of Paradise
- United Nations Environmental Program
- US Army
- US Navy
- Veterans Administration Healthcare Administration Center
- Yolo County Office of Administration
Healthcare:
- Dignity Healthcare
- Enloe Medical Center
- Intermountain Homecare
- Mayo Clinic
- Ohio Health
- Paladin Healthcare
- Queensland Health Systems
- United Health Group
Associations:
- Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Association
- Association of Young Leaders - Russia
- CalChamber - California Chamber of Commerce
- California Association of Student Councils
- California Community College Contract Education Collaborative (CCCCEC)
- Church Music Publishers Association
- City Clerks Association of California (CCAC)
- National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
- Young Presidents' Organization (YPO)