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The result: immersive and developmental programs that are immediately applicable and effective.
NEW PROGRAM: The Better Boss, for organizations that need their leaders to show resilience, self-control, and empathy in the workplace.
An Effective Approach to Development

We Build Leadership Muscle

Stake Your Reputation on Us
For 20 years we have been the experts in scaling leadership development programs for complex, global organizations. We have built strong leadership cultures across multiple business lines and levels of leadership. We have the infrastructure and resources to help you move forward. Just ask any of our long-term clients.

Results for Real
Why Refinery Is Different

Our Approach That Gets Results
Our work goes far beyond where traditional development programs stop which is based on Passive Learning approaches. This is why we can boldly say that Refinery participants can take leadership concepts and immediately put them to work.
Who We Work With
We partner with organizations that view their people as their greatest assets. They require a bold, honest partner to transform their people into leaders who inspire and motivate while maintaining a core level of self-awareness and deep understanding of the world they work in.
Our motto of “Get Comfortable Getting Uncomfortable” is something we stand by in every client interaction. We don’t always tell our clients what they want to hear, but we will always be honest about what we see as their real challenges. And then we work alongside them to work through them.
Our motto of “Get Comfortable Getting Uncomfortable” is something we stand by in every client interaction. We don’t always tell our clients what they want to hear, but we will always be honest about what we see as their real challenges. And then we work alongside them to work through them.
Work We’ve Done
Areas of Expertise

Leadership Development
We dig, poke, play, and challenge the norms. We create the space for people to get real with us—about their conflicts, their biases, their personal blind spots. Because we know that when leaders understand themselves, they begin to understand others.

Team Alignment
Getting teams aligned requires trust, honesty and healthy conflict. We probe to find out what is happening behind the scenes, and work to create an environment where team members can feel safe to challenge each other – and in turn commit to a common goal.

Strategic Planning
Before you decide what to do, you need to know where you’re going–and what’s standing in your way. Our strategic planning process is bold, different and gets rapid clarity on direction. No fluffy b**s***., just good, honest plans.

Inclusive Leadership
Our approach to DEI goes beyond unconscious bias, identity awareness and psychological safety. Our in-depth work helps Senior Leaders understand the strategic nature of DEI in order to maintain a competitive advantage.

Executive Coaching
We help leaders to understand the difference between their intentions and their impact on others. Through our coaching programs, leaders learn new ways of communicating, acting, perceiving and ultimately leading in a constantly changing world.
What Our Clients Have to Say
Insights
Part Two: Building The Better Boss: The Why
In my previous blog, I shared some context around what we understand are challenges facing leaders today and a little about how Refinery decided to design a program that focuses on supporting them through those challenges – with focused development around mental...
Part One: Building The Better Boss: The Challenge
In my role as Director of Design at Refinery, I’m often asked to describe our approach to leadership development and even more often asked to comment on what sets our work apart from other offerings. Because these are frequently asked questions, I like to think I’ve...
Refinery Welcomes Julie Butcher to the Role of VP of Consulting
Refinery Leadership is excited to announce that Julie Butcher will be stepping into the role of VP of Consulting. Julie has been with Refinery as an external consultant for the past four years, however her journey in the “people industry” started more than 30 years...
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