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Meeting / Retreat Facilitation

With over a quarter-century of experience in a consultative role, Ed brings a deep understanding of the value third-party facilitation adds to business meetings and retreats. Recognizing the challenge of engaging in discussions while leading them, he is dedicated to ensuring clients can concentrate on the substance of their conversations, freeing them from the process complexities of running the meeting.

Ed’s extensive background in steering a diverse range of meetings, from intimate gatherings to large-scale conferences, and his adeptness in covering various business topics showcase his versatility. His commitment to personal growth is evident in his continuous skill enhancement, having participated in premier facilitation training programs. Ed’s approach is highly personalized; he leverages an array of tools and techniques tailored to each client’s unique needs, steering clear of one-size-fits-all solutions.

Beyond facilitating, Ed thrives in peer-based learning settings, currently leading six leadership groups for Vistage International, and after 14 years, recently retired from orchestrating semi-annual best practice meetings for Associated Pest Services. This experience underscores his capability to foster environments where diverse thoughts and ideas flourish, embodying Capacity Building Solutions’ belief in the power of cognitive diversity and collaboration as foundations for success.

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Mark M.
We’re a family owned landscape business been in business 40 plus years over 300 employees ( team members) and going thru a generational change of leadership. Eds experience / knowledge / intellect( many more) in all areas of business and economic situations . Ed has played a large role in are current success . We have used consultant / coaches in are business over the years( little success) for are type service business. ED has been the best by far and the glue that has helped us get are team to a new level of performance/ understanding and what leadership is about in all walks of life. Helping family business continue to thrive in current environment is what his strongest skill set has been for us . Not an easy task in 2022 as all aspects business are changing rapidly but in the end leadership is what it’s all about easy to forget sometimes . Ed will make sure that doesn’t happen. Thank you ED
Response from the owner:Thank you Mark! It is pleasure to work with your team and you!
Amir R.
Capacity Building Solutions helped me take my startup business to the top one percent in my industry in 8 years. The value is in personal and professional development. It's not lonely at the top when you have Ed Robinson on your side.
Response from the owner:Thanks Amir! It was great to share your journey! There is still a lot of good runway ahead of you!
Nancie R.
Ed is a seasoned professional with a a deep toolset of best practices and approaches that he applies as they are needed to support business leaders in their growth and challenges. His deep passion for helping leaders is consistently demonstrated. Importantly, he is constructive yet candid, ensuring you hold yourself and himself, accountable to taking action. If you are interested in taking yourself and your business to the next level, and are willing to put in the true effort to get there, working with Capacity Building Solutions will help you realize your goals.
Response from the owner:Thank you Nancie! It is great having you as a member!
James S.
I have been a client of Ed Robinson off and on for over a decade. Ed intimately understands and effectively teaches every aspect of running a succesful small to medium sized business, regardless of industry. I have personally seen him transform not just businesses, but the leaders that run them. Highly recommend for any person or company looking to take their business to the next level.
Response from the owner:Thanks Jim. It was a pleasure working with you and I am so proud of your growth and accomplishments!
Yair F.
Ed has always been a consummate professional and offered business advice that has helped me grow my business and improve my quality of life.
Response from the owner:Thank you Yair. I look forward to our continued journey together!
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Ed has taught 100 little life and business lessons. Such as personal accountability to work/life balance. Problem-solving for both business and personal issues. To accept people as they are, not as I wish them to be. To lose my cynical sense of humor is not funny. And mostly encouraged me through cancer treatments, surgery, and recovery. Thank you ed.
Kyle Donohue
Ed has been integral in my professional growth and growth as a leader. He gives the gift of high expectations, matched with support. This has impacted my growth, my leadership style, my business, and those businesses and families that my business touches and impacts in our community. The result is that many more people in our community just do better--personally, professionally, and financially. The final result is a much stronger community that tends to thrive regardless of the environment we find ourselves in.
Dan Schiffman
Ed has reshaped my way of thinking about how to approach both work- and life's - complex problems and interactions. As a result, I feel I have become a better leader, listener, mother, partner, and person. Through his coaching, I have been able to confidently make purposeful and strategic - and often hard -decisions that I wouldn't have previously been able to do. Ed is one of the best and I'm so fortunate to have him in my corner.
Nancy Powell
Ed has helped me understand how being a leader is holistic to your entire life: health, spirituality, family, business. During my time with ed and with his help in creating my goals and focus, I have grown my business, improved my health, established a philanthropic effort and found the love of my life. Ed's balance of inspiration and accountability has significantly and positively affected my life and the lives of those around me. I am deeply grateful.
Nancie Mcdonnell Ruder
Ed has impacted my business in a positive way, which in turn has positively influenced my personal life. Ed's genuine interest in our success shows with each interaction. We are a better organization, and I am a more effective leader as a result. He ensures we push ourselves and our organizations not to settle, and to be the best they can be - then holds us accountable for that. He does that in a supportive way, making sure we don't forget about taking care of ourselves in the process, which I appreciate.
Carmen Delguercio
Working with ed for over 10 years has been instrumental in my personal growth as I am more self-aware more confident in my decision-making and problem-solving skills, and my business has thrived because of our relationship. I have learned that business is about people and math; it's that simple. On a personal note, ed and I have a great relationship and he is not only a great coach and mentor he is also a friend.
Kenny Howes
Ed is one of the most genuine and caring people I have ever encountered. He is an absolute wealth of knowledge on seemingly any topic, yet remains humble and driven to share that knowledge with others. He has had a big impact on my life and business, and for that, I am forever grateful. He is truly one of a kind.
Justin Trump
Ed has made a significant impact in my life, both on my business and personal life. We just had our most profit year since we started 32 years ago. This is due to ed's direction as well as who he surrounds himself with. He has asked the hard questions and given me the confidence to be a better person. Thanks ed!
Diane Devaney
Ed has taught 100 little life and business lessons. Such as personal accountability to work/life balance. Problem-solving for both business and personal issues. To accept people as they are, not as I wish them to be. To lose my cynical sense of humor is not funny. And mostly encouraged me through cancer treatments, surgery, and recovery. Thank you ed.
Kyle Donohue
Ed has been integral in my professional growth and growth as a leader. He gives the gift of high expectations, matched with support. This has impacted my growth, my leadership style, my business, and those businesses and families that my business touches and impacts in our community. The result is that many more people in our community just do better--personally, professionally, and financially. The final result is a much stronger community that tends to thrive regardless of the environment we find ourselves in.
Dan Schiffman

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Capacity Building Solutions Ed Robinson
109 College Avenue,
Frederick,
MD 21701
Phone : (301) 624-5686
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