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We are Enneagram MBA*

*The "MBA" is our way of saying that this company is dedicated to delivering content and programs tailored specifically for the business world. We focus on workplace relationship examples and practical applications that help individuals and leaders thrive during the 9-5 and beyond.

WORK WITH US

Work happens between people.

The average person spends about 90,000 hours at work over their lifetime.

Writer Annie Dillard famously said, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.”

With more than one-third of our lives spent at work, the relationships we have there can have a significant impact on how we experience those hours, and, ultimately, our lives outside of them.

Enneagram MBA exists to help teams better understand and navigate those relationships. Because when people understand more about themselves and the people they work with, it can change more than how they communicate, collaborate, or work through conflict. It can change how it feels to work together.

The Enneagram is a tool.

Knowing your type is just the beginning.

The Enneagram is a personality framework that describes nine distinct ways of seeing, interpreting, and responding to the world around us. Rather than focusing only on what people do, it helps us better understand the motivations and patterns underneath those behaviors.

But learning your Enneagram type is only the beginning.

At Enneagram MBA, we're less interested in putting people into nine neat boxes and much more interested in what happens when those nine different ways of seeing the world have to work together.

What happens when two coworkers leave the same meeting with completely different interpretations? When one person wants to talk through a disagreement and another needs time to process? When one leader moves quickly toward a decision while someone else is still identifying everything that could go wrong?

That's where the Enneagram becomes useful.

We use it as a shared language for noticing and understanding the patterns that shape communication, conflict, leadership, decision-making, and collaboration — so people can better translate what they're experiencing and make more intentional choices about how they work together.

The goal isn't to create a team of Enneagram experts.

It's to create a team that understands each other better.

Our Methodology Podcast Episode

Awareness is where we start. A shared language is where it gets useful.

Learning your type can create a great aha moment. But knowing why you do what you do is only part of the equation. The real value comes when a team has a way to understand, talk about, and work with the differences showing up between people every day.

That's why our work doesn't stop at awareness.

We help teams turn Enneagram insights into a shared language they can actually use - in meetings, conversations, feedback, conflict, decision-making, leadership, and the everyday moments that shape how work gets done.

The Shared Language Model

LEARN
Build awareness of the patterns influencing how we show up at work.

TRANSLATE IT
Make sense of what those differences look and sound like between people.

BUILD IT
Create shared language around the team's own dynamics, patterns, and ways of working.

USE IT
Bring that language back into the real conversations, decisions, challenges, and relationships happening every day

The Enneagram Framework We Use

Enneagram MBA is certified in and primarily uses the Awareness to Action approach to the Enneagram, a practical, growth-focused methodology designed to move beyond simply identifying your type.

Our work focuses on three core areas:

1 - Enneagram Types

What lens are you looking at the world through?

Understand the core patterns, strengths, motivations, and potential blind spots of your Enneagram type.

2 - Instinctual Biases

How does your type show up?

Understand the 3 Instinctual Biases: Preserving, Navigating, and Transmitting. These will influence how your Enneagram type is expressed.

3- Connecting Points

What other strategies are available to you?

Your core Enneagram type doesn't operate in isolation. Your two connecting points give you access to additional strategies that can show up in different situations, sometimes helping you stretch beyond your usual patterns, and other times showing up less productively, particularly under stress.

Understanding those dynamics gives you a fuller picture of how your personality actually works.

From Meeting Rooms to Conference Stages

We've brought the Enneagram into workplaces of all shapes and sizes, from leadership teams around a conference table to hundreds of people learning together at company events and conferences.

Enneagram MBA is thoughtfully shaped by these folks.

Each person on our team brings their unique personality and expertise to the table. No matter who you work with, we're here to support you and your team on your journey of growth and development.

Sarah Wallace

Managing Director + Facilitator

Transmitting 7 - Louisville, KY

With 20+ years of professional experience, including more than a decade in relationship-driven roles and the past decade building her own business, Sarah brings both workplace and entrepreneurial perspectives to her work with teams. She is an Awareness to Action Certified Enneagram Coach and has brought the Enneagram to organizations across industries, from healthcare and manufacturing to professional sports, education, and corporate teams.

Sarah also hosts three podcasts exploring how the Enneagram can be used at work, in education, and with groups: Enneagram at Work, Enneagram for Educators, and Bringing the Enneagram to Groups.

Liesl Bistline

Operations Coordinator, Type 6 Seattle, WA

If you've ever thought "Wow, they are way more organized than I was expecting..." it's because of Liesl. She is an Enneagram enthusiast who has multiple balls in the air when it comes to helping our clients have a smooth workshop experience. You'll find her analyzing test results for our team map exercises, assisting with our post-workshop reports, and collecting feedback to ensure we keep getting better.

Bridgett Rowland

Accounting Coordinator, Type 9 Atlanta, GA

If you've received an invoice, (or a friendly reminder about it...), you've crossed paths with our calm, cool, and collect bookkeeper and mom of two, Bridgett. Her forte is helping businesses improve cash flow and bring peace of mind to bookkeeping. Two out of five business owners say bookkeeping & taxes are the worst part of their business - but not us. Learn more about how Bridgett might be able to help your business too.

Dina Smith, LMHC, MCAP

Facilitator + Individual Coach, Type 3 Gainesville, FL

Director of Clinical Services at the #1 addiction treatment center in Florida and a Certified Enneagram Coach, Dina uses the Enneagram first-hand with her own team and inside her therapeutic work. She not only brings a deep understanding of applying the Enneagram in real life but also her 12 years of management experience and over 16 years as a licensed therapist. Her Enneagram workshops are engaging and filled with real-world applications. Her specialties extend to working parents who are interested in using the Enneagram at home with their families.

Demetrius "D" Parker

Leadership Workshop Facilitator, Transmitting 3 - Denver, CO

As a Business Leadership Consultant & Coach and Organizational Development Program Manager, Demetrius brings together self-awareness with practical and actionable steps to his work with teams in leadership development and sustainable culture change. He specializes in using the Enneagram and other professional development tools, like the DiSC, inside the public sector with his firm, Trust Leadership Collective. Workshop attendees rave about his high-energy, interactive, and impactful training experiences. You can also bring D into speak for your conference event. Learn more here.

Katie Taylor,

Implementation Partner, Navigating 4 - Cincinnati, OH

If you've ever wrapped up a workshop and thought "okay, but now what do I actually do with this?" that's where Katie comes in. As our implementation partner, she helps individuals and managers turn Enneagram insight into real, everyday change. Since 2007, she's streamlined operations for one of the largest U.S. banks, built an intern program from scratch, and launched a youth program for one of the country's largest community service organizations. Today, inside her one-on-one "Your Move" sessions or a "Coworker Chemistry" session, she is here to help people apply what they learned.

Brenda Brown, PCC - Advisor

Navigating 4 - Annapolis, MD

With over 25 years of experience supporting individuals and organizations (sales, business development, and training), along with credentials that include International Coaching Federation Certified Coach, Certified Enneagram Professional, and Mental Health/Trauma-Informed Practitioner, Brenda brings a supportive, trusted presence to her guidance for Enneagram MBA.

Lorelei Cheung - Advisor

Navigating 8 - Washington, DC

Her experience across Big 4 consulting, government, and nonprofit leadership maket Lorelei a valuable Consultant & Advisor to Enneagram MBA. A former Deloitte consultant whose work has included supporting the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), she has built her career helping leaders and organizations navigate complexity, solve challenging problems, and turn strategy into results. She brings a thoughtful, systems-level perspective to how teams operate, collaborate, and lead through change.