Aldous Huxley observed that experience is not what happens to us; it is what we do with what happens to us...

 

Acorn coaches clients to utilize their energies and outcomes as sources of learning and growth.  We employ retrospectives in our work with individuals, groups or organizations who want to get the most value from their experiences, even those that defied initial expectations.        

 

The past is rich with possibilities for learning.  What has worked well, or provided confidence?  How are these strengths carried forward?   What has worked poorly; what things would you do differently next time?  How can you avoid being blind-sided by the past?

 

Retrospectives are a technique for thinking about experiences in new ways and using this information to influence the future.  Each retrospective is a custom event, designed to reflect the objectives and learning preferences of the participants.