Capacity Building Solutions, Inc. · Frederick, Maryland (240) 426-4457  ·  robin_ed@capacity-building.com
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Training / Workshops

Sessions tailored to the audience, from hours to days, across six core areas of business and organisational leadership.

Training is a core aspect of our operations, with Ed tailoring each session to the unique needs of his audience, regardless of the duration, from hours to days. The key goal is to ensure participants gain valuable insights into their areas of interest.

Please click here to download an overview of our list of capacity-building topics and methodologies.

Ed’s trainings predominantly cover six critical areas:

Six core areas

Ed’s trainings predominantly cover six critical areas.

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Leadership and Management Development

Turning managers into leaders, and leaders into leaders of leaders.

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02

Strategic Planning / Thinking

Getting the leadership team out of the day-to-day and onto the decisions that compound.

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03

Change Management

The transitions companies survive versus the ones they thrive through.

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04

Performance Management / KPIs

Measuring what matters, and building the cadence to act on it.

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05

Team Building / Alignment

Executive teams that function as teams — trust, conflict, commitment, accountability.

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06

Nonprofit Board Development

Governance, succession and strategic alignment for community-based boards.

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What participants say.

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Ed is the consummate facilitator, coach and chair. He is 100% vested in every member of the Vistage group. He pushes you hard to achieve your potential. His success is measured by your success, yet Ed is compassionate when you are struggling.
Mark Cissell Vistage Member
02
Ed has pushed me to think more decisively about people, processes, and overall management decisions. His guidance has been invaluable to my business and my personal life.
Fred Chandler Vistage Member
03
Ed has helped me through the ups and downs of our business. I met Ed when we were a $1.5M company, and today we are $13M. Ed has been a true part of growing our business.
Nick Damoulakis President, Orases
04
Ed’s vested interest in me and my career has taught me effective prioritisation and the value of setting goals. He has taught patience and perseverance, with a focus on balance in all aspects of business and life.
Thomas Hamilton Vistage Member
05
Ed Robinson is not an ordinary Vistage chair. Ed demands progress, process improvement, and growth. It’s his personal mission to ensure your business reaches its full potential.
Kevin Poland Vistage Member
06
I lacked the confidence to be fearless. Ed gave me confidence, provided empathy, and taught me business acumen so that I could take risks. Since meeting him and joining Vistage, my company has tripled in size.
Jennifer Kerhin CEO, SB Expo
Other services

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Executive Coaching

One-to-one work with the leader who needs room to think between big decisions.

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Vistage International

Peer advisory groups for CEOs and senior executives. Ed chairs six.

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All services

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What members say

Ed is the consummate facilitator, coach and chair. He is 100% vested in every member of the group. He pushes you hard to achieve your potential — his success is measured by your success — yet he is compassionate when you are struggling. He gets the best possible out of you, period!
Mark Cissell
Ed has pushed me to think more decisively about people, processes and overall management decisions. He has also provided very personal guidance through some challenging times. His guidance has been invaluable to my business and my personal life.
Fred Chandler
Ed has greatly affected my life personally and professionally in such a positive way. I have learned so much about myself from his thoughtful mentoring and his passion to help.
Jack Phelps
Ed has helped me through the ups and downs of our business. I met Ed when we were a $1.5M company; today we are $13M. Ed has been a true part of growing our business.
Nick Damoulakis
Ed's vested interest in me and my career has taught me effective prioritisation and the value of setting goals. He has taught patience and perseverance, with a focus on balance in all aspects of business and life.
Thomas Hamilton
Ed Robinson is not an ordinary Vistage chair. Ed demands progress, process improvement and growth. It is his personal mission to ensure your business reaches its full potential.
Kevin Poland

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