Blue Skies Strategic Consulting offers an array of Strategic Development Workshops custom designed to meet your personal and professional needs, maximize growth potential, and empower action.

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Elemental Thinking


Strategic Development Workshops

Trying to clear the fog?
So you have a new business or personal challenge. Or a new brand that needs to make its way. Perhaps you’re heading up a new team or facing a difficult transition in your life. The vision may or may not yet be clear to you, and it’s not yet tangible to your team. And, possibly, how to achieve that vision is still murky. Endless distractions, increasing complexity, and competing agendas make it more difficult than ever to provide a clear line of sight.

Free yourself from the clutter and chaos and join us in a place of simplicity and serenity where together we can tackle your challenges. Clear the air, revitalize your team, enable fresh thinking, and walk away aligned for action.

Contact us to learn more about our customized Strategic Development Workshops, designed to meet your specific needs, personally or professionally, including, but not limited to:

  • Strategic Vision Creation for brands, products, individuals, companies and/or teams
  • Opportunity Area Identification and Ideation
  • Team Building/Working Together
  • Stress Management/Work Life Balance
  • Managing Life Transitions
  • Goal Setting/Attainment and Personal Growth
  • Performance, Communication, and Skills Training

Or, learn more about our proprietary Strategy Development Workshop, Elemental Thinking:

Learn to harness the elements.

“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.”
-Aristotle

For centuries, the majesty of nature has inspired native peoples, legendary artists, and enlightened leaders. Nowhere is that more true than in Taos, New Mexico, where stunning vistas, vast blue skies, and richly colored landscapes intertwine. It is here that ancient peoples began to draw spiritual and physical sustenance over 9,000 years ago. It is here that groundbreaking artists including Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams explored the profoundly resonant natural environments that shaped their creative legacies. And today, people from all walks of life still find inspiration in this place of serenity and strength.

When you join us in this strikingly beautiful and inspiring natural environment of Taos for an Elemental Thinking™ workshop, you’ll enjoy an unforgettable personal and/or team experience with tangible output that readies you for action. Using the four basic elements of nature – Earth, Water, Fire, and Air – as a metaphor, our proprietary strategy development tool will enable you and/or your team to crystallize a vision, define strategic planks, agree on key imperatives, and ensure individual accountability and follow-through.

While strategy development can be inherently complex, our point of difference is our philosophy, “Simple in Nature.” We take simple, yet powerful cues from nature to focus, inspire, and empower you and/or your team to deliver rock solid strategies and tangible output.

Experience the elements.
Guided by 20+ years of experience with Taos and all it has to offer, our integrated, experiential group exercises take full advantage of the stimulating cultural and environmental surroundings to revitalize you and/or your team, build confidence and camaraderie, and encourage creative thinking and risk-taking. We’ll challenge your adventurous side with exhilarating activities including:

 

Hiking
Come explore some of the most scenic hiking trails in the Taos area where your breathtakingly beautiful final destination will be worth all your hard work!

 

Mountain Biking
As you cycle along Taos’ many trails dedicated specifically to mountain bikes, you will experience spectacular scenery around every bend and up and down every hill.

 

Rock Climbing
For an ultimate challenge while enjoying panoramic views, come scale Taos rocks and experience the thrill of outdoor rock climbing with climbs that increase with your comfort level.

 

White Water Rafting
Spend an afternoon rafting down the scenic Rio Grande River and experience the adventure of white water rapids while enjoying some of the most awe-inspiring scenery through the 800 foot deep Rio Grande Gorge.

 

Fly Fishing
The northern New Mexico area is one of the best blue-ribbon trout fishing areas in the US, providing a beautiful and bountiful place to fully appreciate the art of fly fishing.

 

Horseback Riding
Whether you’re a first time riders or an equine enthusiast, Taos has a truly majestic place to saddle up and enjoy exquisite vistas over looking the Rio Grande Gorge.

 

Snow Sports (Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, Tubing)
Whatever your winter sport of choice, come experience all the thrills and excitement our mountain has to offer at our world class ski resort.

 

Evening Entertainment
After an exhilarating and action packed day, it will be time to slow down and enjoy some of the finest Taos cuisine prepared by you and your teammates under the direction of one of Taos’ award-winning chefs. After dinner, as the sun sets over the horizon, enjoy music and dancing with one of our many popular local musicians.

 

Completely custom programs also available, either in Taos or another venue of your choosing.

Contact us to learn how you can apply Elemental Thinking™ or one of our customized Strategic Development Workshops to you or your team's strategic challenges. See our Marketing Consulting Services and our Coaching, Training, and Assessment Services for more ways we can meet your needs.