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CONVERGE
ADVISORY
GROUP

Organizational Performance Advisors & Leadership Institute

Converge Leadership
Institute

Empowering visionaries with the perspective, precision, and performance tools required to lead high-impact organizations in a complex global landscape.

Our Latest Podcast

High Performance Teams: What Leaders Get Wrong

If you lead people, inherit messy teams, or want to understand why some groups thrive while others stall, this conversation is for you.

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Quarterly Workshops, Events & Programs

01

PEOPLE & CULTURE PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTIC

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When performance falls short, the surface symptoms are rarely the real issue. The People, Culture & Performance Diagnostic is a deep-dive, advisory-led process designed to uncover what’s truly driving—or limiting—performance at the individual, team, or organizational level. Through a combination of structured analysis, targeted interviews, and proven assessment tools, we move beyond assumptions to identify root causes and deliver clear, actionable solutions.This is not a generic assessment. It is a focused, evidence-based diagnostic that leads directly to insight, intervention, and measurable improvement.

02

THE
TRANSFORMATION KICKSTART

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Major transformation efforts—whether mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or large-scale organizational shifts—rarely fail because of strategy. They fail in execution.The Transformation Kickstart is a privately offered, high-impact engagement designed to help leaders prepare for and lead complex change in volatile, uncertain environments. In a focused 1–2 day intensive, we work alongside your leadership team to assess readiness, align priorities, and build a clear path forward. This is not theoretical planning. It is a structured, practical working session focused on what it will actually take to execute successfully.

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INSIDE THE BOARDROOM

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Inside the Boardroom is a one-day, high-impact executive experience designed for boards (or executive teams) that want to move beyond routine meetings and step into true strategic leadership.Facilitated by Brook Houchens in a premium setting, this retreat-style session creates the space for board members to step back from day-to-day demands and focus on what matters most: alignment, effectiveness, and the future of the organization. Through guided facilitation, candid dialogue, and structured working sessions, your board will tackle real challenges, surface critical issues, and leave with clear direction for the future and renewed momentum.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
BOOT CAMPS & MASTERCLASSES

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Whether you’re new to project management or looking to elevate your leadership capabilities, our PMI-aligned training programs, taught by expert, Alan Geiss, equips professionals with the practical skills, tools, and confidence to lead projects from initiation through completion.

The Project Management Boot Camp (2 Days) is designed for new and aspiring project managers, team leads, and professionals seeking a strong foundation in project management principles, processes, and best practices.

The Project Leadership Masterclass (3 Days) is an immersive, advanced program for experienced project managers and leaders who want to strengthen strategic execution, stakeholder leadership, and real-world project delivery through hands-on simulations and executive presentations.

05

EXECUTIVE COACHING
&
RESILIENCE PROGRAMS

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Dr. Brett Blair helps leaders navigate transition, build resilience, and lead with greater clarity and purpose—whether through personalized executive coaching or organization-wide leadership development.

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The Next Chapter: Executive Coaching is a confidential, one-on-one coaching engagement for leaders seeking clarity, confidence, and a roadmap for their next chapter.
 

"Building Resilience to Lead Through Anything" is a keynote, workshop, or facilitated program that gives leaders and teams practical strategies for thriving through change, adversity, and uncertainty. 

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MISSION-DRIVEN, CHURCH & NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP

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Leading a mission-driven organization requires more than passion...it requires intentional leadership, healthy governance, and organizational effectiveness. We partner with nonprofits, churches, private schools & universities, and values-driven organizations to help leaders navigate complexity and maximize their mission.Whether you’re strengthening a nonprofit leadership team, equipping church staff and boards, or building a thriving private school, our customized coaching, retreats, workshops, and advisory services are designed to help your people, teams, and organization flourish.

Articles & Media

SUMMER 2026 - "The Hidden Reasons Employees Stop Thriving"

Too many leaders diagnose symptoms instead of root causes. In this article, we explore a practical framework for identifying why employees get stuck—and how to determine when coaching, support, or a different path forward is the right answer. The right diagnosis could save an employee you were ready to write off as a bad hire.

summer 2026 - Meet the Experts:  alan Geiss

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Meet Alan Geiss, one of Converge's Senior Business Consultants and our expert in organizational execution, project leadership, and strategic delivery. brook shares why Alan's decades of experience help organizations navigate complexity...

summer 2026 - "Organizations are remarkably different - People aren't."

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In this personal reflection, Founder Brook Houchens shares the experiences that led to founding Converge Advisory Group and the leadership philosophy that continues to shape her work with organizations.

SUMMER 2026 - Meet the expertS:  Dr. Brett Blair

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Meet Dr. Brett Blair, Senior Executive Coach and part of the Converge team.  Drawing from decades of executive coaching, positive psychology, and his own remarkable life journey, he equips leaders to thrive…not just professionally, but personally. The strongest leaders aren't the ones who never face adversity. They're the ones who learn to embrace it and grow through it.

summer 2026 - "Different Organizations. Similar Challenges"

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What do Fortune 500 companies, churches, nonprofits, schools, and family businesses have in common? More than most leaders realize. This article explores why common organizational challenges transcend industry...

summer 2026 - "MOST COMPANIES DON'T NEED ANOTHER CONSULTANT"

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Too often, mission-driven organizations fall into the cycle of bringing in outside consultants. At Converge, we share our unique execution-first methodology and how it breaks the bottleneck of organizational inertia.

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