Sea Change Consultancy works from the principle that each individual or organisation possesses the power to create positive change, and that one can faciliate this through creative means. It offers Mediation, Facilitation and Coaching and is run by Odilia Gartner who is a British mediator, coach (LCSi Dip.) and facilitator, working in the UK and the Netherlands. Odilia's interests and work areas include: sustainable business practice, cross-cultural issues and conflict resolution.

I was motivated to begin Sea Change Consultancy after realising that I needed to link my three interest areas of personal/organisational change, sustainability and culture. I like to explore the assumptions we make in day-to-day situations, and to look for questions that give us the clues to insightful progress. One of the questions that I personally like is: "what is integrity and how can one practice it?" If I were to make a suggestion for how to bring new ideas to life I would offer these tips:

• Build a support network of people you admire and click with
• Question your assumptions and fears and work to move beyond them (e.g for marketing etc).
• Use creative thinking to identify new opportunities
• Make sure you are clear on your goals and values and where you are willing to compromise or where you are not.
• Identify priorities of focus balancing financial survival with innovative ventures.
• Find someone who will coach or mentor you through the process.
• Enjoy yourself!

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