Welcome to Box of Crayons
Michael Bungay Stanier is the Principal of Box of Crayons. He helps organizations, teams and individuals get unstuck and get going on the stuff that matters. He is a masterful facilitator and trainer, a certified coach and an experienced consultant. He is also the creator of Get Unstuck & Get Going™, a self-coaching program endorsed by leaders in the coaching, corporate and non-profit worlds.
Michael is the 2006 Canadian Coach of the Year. He was a Rhodes Scholar, and has held senior roles in the corporate, consulting and agency worlds. Michael has lived and worked in Australia, the UK, US and Canada. His motto is, "what's possible?" Learn more about Michael here. Find out what Box of Crayons offers for teams and organizations below.
Keynotes, Speeches & Workshops
Michael is an acclaimed professional keynote speaker and offers a wide variety of topics to help his audiences get unstuck and get going on the stuff that matters. Explore his most popular keynote topics here.
"Michael is an engaging and dynamic speaker. Not only is he fun to listen to, but his tools are easy to work with and extremely useful. Our group is a tough audience but everyone was blown away. In fact, several of our team members actually used the tools in brainstorm sessions the very next day. I would not hesitate to recommend Michael to anyone looking to add fresh, innovative thinking into their company."
Rebecca Singer
Pfizer Canada
Clear & Clean™ Teams
Many teams in organizations are neither clear on what they're doing nor "clean" in how they work together. Find out here how you get a team to work well on the stuff that matters.
"Michael has real expertise in helping a team become clean and clear. He operates by these principles and it shows - he took our team to new territory, which took courage, skill and wisdom and he did it elegantly and joyfully. He is refreshingly straightforward, working in ways that are simple, clear and fun and which deliver surprising, meaningful results."
Sally Bonnywell
Director, Executive Development and Talent Management, GlaxoSmithKline
Strategic Planning
Most strategic planning consumes a large amount of time creating an unusable document, which contains a vague and unachievable vision and is accompanied by a long and confusing list of things to do. Click here to learn about the planning process that clarifies what is Great Work for you, your team, and your organization.
"One might think it takes a bulldog to herd cats - that is not Michael's style at all! Michael's work in facilitating our strategic planning was respected by all involved. He facilitated a lively discussion with thoughtful interjections and meaningful shifts that allowed our Board together to pick out constellations in the cosmos of opportunities before us, and to map out practical next steps."
Wendy Perkins
Executive Director, Home Suite Hope
Brand-driven Change
It's estimated that only 11% of change programs meet or exceed their original objectives. Read here how to use most effectively one of the most powerful levers for internal change, the organization's brand.
"Michael was a tremendous resource for as we examined our graduate recruiting strategy. He helped us to align our brand to deliver consistent and targeted messaging. What we accomplished in one year was more than anyone imagined. As an added bonus, he was incredibly fun to work with, motivating our entire team to great success!"
HR Director, professional services organization
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