"If I don't figure this out, one or both of us is getting fired.”

"If I don't figure this out, one or both of us is getting fired.”

My client, Marie, a CCO, was convinced she couldn't work with the CRO.

Every meeting felt like a fight. Marie dreaded their 1:1s.
She couldn't see a way out. But she wasn’t ready to give up.

So we did the work.

We spent time on Marie’s side of the table, shifting her mindset.
What stories was she making up about the CRO that might not be true?
What did the business actually need from both of them?
What would it look like to bring curiosity and openness instead of fear and defensiveness?

Marie brought this new perspective to her CRO. And over several months, through thoughtful and careful conversations, they created a complete reset.

They got back on the same side of the table, started collaborating effectively, and discovered they actually enjoy working together.

Today, they spend their time making money for the business, rather than gearing up for the next episode of fight club. 🥊

Have you ever been in a 'fight club' at work that actually got fixed?