Kathe Shaw-Bassett is an executive coach and organizational consultant with over twenty years of experience in business development for professional services firms and nonprofits. Kathe has coached CEOs, nonprofit leaders, and business teams to build enduring relationships and thrive even when markets, expectations, and budgets change. Known as a dynamic, engaging coach and facilitator, Kathe helps people consistently and collaboratively discover fresh perspective and generate practical solutions.
As a VP in financial services, Kathe led regional sales teams through bank mergers and times of market stress, helping teams optimize performance in challenging conditions. She now serves clients navigating transition by helping to develop resilience, increase emotional intelligence and leverage strengths through executive and group coaching programs.
Kathe has worked with individuals from across the globe as a coach at the Harvard Business School Executive Education program, counseling executives on issues of leadership, teamwork, career planning and work-life balance. She believes in helping clients focus on communication, action and ways of operating as a whole person and as a leader. Kathe holds a BA in Planning, Public Policy, and Management from the University of Oregon. She is certified as an Integral Coach through New Ventures West and as a facilitator of Integrity Selling, Insights Discovery and Immunity to Change. Kathe cultivates work-life balance through running, yoga, gardening, and meditation. She is married and has a son and a daughter.
“I am extremely grateful to Seven Stones and to Kathe for the opportunity to work with her over these past six months. The work we did together is helping me to tap into the conviction and energy that usually lies beneath the surface in my daily work (and life).”
–Brian Milder, Director Council on Smallholder Agricultural Finance (CSAF)
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For this learning path, you will participate in the 4 virtual learning sessions and be enrolled in one of three Racial Affinity Groups:
1) People who identify as People of Color (Black, Indigenous, Asian, Hispanic)
2) People who identify as Bi-Racial or Multi-Racial
3) People who identify as White
*More specific affinity groups may be formed upon the completion of course registration
We believe that it is important to do our own work with people with similar racial experiences to build capacity for cross-race dialogue that supports authentic relationships and deep belonging for everyone. We will ask you to self-select into the group that best aligns with your racial identity. We recognize that for some this is not a simple choice and we are available to have a conversation with you to support your selection.
Together we will:
Where: Online Zoom Sessions
Time: 11am-12:30pm ET/8am PT/4pm GMT*
When: 5-Sessions scheduled between Sept 28, 2023 – Jan 26, 2024 (see below)
*All sessions will run from 11am-12:30pm ET.
| Racial Affinity Group Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Thurs, September 28, 2023 — 11am-12:30pm ET | Kick-off/ Authentic Communication |
| Thurs, November 2, 2023 — 11am-12:30pm ET | Unpacking Our Racial Autobiographies |
| Friday, November 17, 2023 — 11am-12:30pm ET | Self-Compassion |
| Thurs, December 7, 2023 — 11am-12:30pm ET | What is Sustainable Abundance? |
| Thurs, January 25, 2024 — 11am-12:30pm ET | Inclusive Leadership |
Upon registration, you will be directed to our online community space, where all aspects of your program will live, including: pre-work, event links, and a space to connect with fellow participants.
These four learning sessions will provide you with a new view and innovative framing of the problem as we see it. Below is a brief description of what will take place in each session:
Where: Online Zoom Learning Sessions
Time: 11am-1pm ET/8am PT/4pm GMT*
When: 4-sessions scheduled between Sept 21, 2023 – Jan 18, 2024 (see details below)
*All sessions will run from 11am-1pm ET.
| Learning Session Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Thurs, September 21, 2023 — 11 - 1pm ET | Why Context Matters |
| Thurs, October 26, 2023 — 11 - 1pm ET | Unpacking Trauma |
| Thurs, November 16, 2023 — 11 - 1pm ET | Global Anti-Black Racism: A History Lesson |
| Thurs, January 18, 2024 — 11 - 1pm ET | Understanding Power |
Upon registration, you will be directed to our online community space, where all aspects of your modular program will live, including: pre-work, event links, and a space to connect with fellow participants.
