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Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly does “Cradlerock” mean?

How do you structure your learning programs?

How many workshops have you run for leading organizations?

What qualifications must your staff have to facilitate your programs?

What’s next?

 

QUESTION: What exactly does “Cradlerock” mean?

ANSWER: Many of our clients are surprised to learn that Cradlerock is a real place – a unique rock formation located just north of Princeton, NJ. The centerpiece of a large boulder field, Cradlerock is not only shaped like a baby’s cradle, but also rocks back and forth like one! Well known to climbing enthusiasts around the country, Cradlerock was also the childhood playground of Cradlerock founder Warren Elmer, and the site of our first staff meeting in 1984.

Why name a company “Cradlerock”? For Warren, the giant boulder was a reminder of learning and growth. Others were reminded of the old proverb: “What I hear I forget, what I see I remember, what I do…I understand.” First time visitors to Cradlerock rarely believe it will actually pivot until they try it for themselves – the perfect symbol for a company grounded in experiential learning! Over time however, Cradlerock has taken on yet another meaning. As we work with individuals and organizations facing challenges unheard of a generation ago, Cradlerock offers a tangible and enduring reminder that sometimes a small push really CAN move a mountain!

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QUESTION: How do you structure your learning programs?

ANSWER: Cradlerock programs combine structured experience, classroom presentation, and facilitated dialogue in a uniquely effective format. Hands-on exercises and simulations bring organizational issues to life, offering powerful learning moments which engage participants at every sensory and cognitive level. Classroom presentation helps ground experience in a shared theoretical framework and common vocabulary crucial to long term learning transfer. Facilitated discussion helps ensure that participants gain true ownership of the material and translates concepts into meaningful action steps that lead to lasting change. Together, the core elements of our workshops add up to unparalleled personal and organizational impact!

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QUESTION: How many workshops have you run for leading organizations?

ANSWER: Since 1984 we have conducted more than five thousand programs and workshops for several hundred different organizations encompassing nearly one hundred thousand participants.

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QUESTION: What qualifications must your staff have to facilitate your programs?

ANSWER: Cradlerock brings together a unique combination of trainers, consultants, and facilitators with backgrounds in business, organizational development, line management, professional psychology, education, training and development, and executive coaching. Most staff have advanced degrees in their respective fields and a minimum of ten years experience in training and facilitation.

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QUESTION: What’s next?

ANSWER: Call us! We’ll set up an initial conversation and free needs assessment to explore how we might be able to help you and your team reach a true level of high performance.

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“Cradlerock’s team has done a great job of working with us to develop an effective program tailored to our specific needs. Their process helped us create effective workshops to define our particular learning objectives. We value Cradlerock as a facilitator and true partner in our endeavor to continue to grow as individuals and as an organization.”

William Oppenheim
Training Director
PECO Energy