Alison F.
Connector and Communicator, Bringing Together People and Ideas at Alto Solutions, LLC
Professional Training and Coaching
Education: Cornell University - American University (MBA)
Washington D.C., DC, USA
Biography
In an increasingly impersonal world, Alison French is passionate about helping
organizations and individuals make the right connections to create harmony and
success. As managing director of Alto Solutions, LLC, she employs brain science in
her approach to organizational change, communications, and leadership. An
experienced facilitator, trainer and coach, Alison has helped clients within the
education, government, and private sectors for more than 20 years, facilitating
strategic planning meetings, corporate retreats, and skills training workshops, as
well as in-depth change, leadership, and team assessments and strategic
communication campaigns.
“I honestly believe that I am a better and smarter person by having the opportunity to work with you,” is how one client summed up his experience working with Alison.
A former specialist master at Deloitte and graduate of Cornell University and the Kogod School of Business at American University, Alison has been published in ATD Links, is an authorized DiSC facilitator, and has worked with groups around the country to help them improve their leadership and engagement by better understanding the connections between their people and within their brains
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Topics
Example talks
It’s Not You, It’s Your Brain: Practical Neuroscience for Leadership
Ever wonder how what goes on inside our brains impacts how we interact within our organizations? Oftentimes leadership tactics that have worked to engage or motivate others simply fall flat with your colleagues or employees. Rest assured – it’s not you, it’s your brain! Together we will explore the world of the brain and dissect some of the top neuroscience research and models to create practical applications for how to engage, motivate, and develop others. You will experience the ways in which the brain drives people toward - or away from - certain situations which, in turn, affects how they process information, learn, lead, and engage with others
Jedi Change Management: The Power of Mindset
Research has shown that resistance to change is due to cognitive overload and the power of inertia. In essence, these represent a fixed mindset. A Jedi knows there is “no try, only do.” A Jedi adopts a growth mindset, believes in the power of mindpower, and works hard to new levels of mastery. A growth mindset can help us psychologically accept challenges and overcome the fixed mindset to change. It can help reduce stress and anxiety brought about the changes many of us are facing and help us develop talents, skills, and abilities through hard work, good strategies, and learning from mistakes.