Conferences for Women

The Challenge

The pandemic had taken its toll on the CFW production team, who had to pivot and adapt quickly to create massive virtual events. The team was used to producing the longest running and largest in-person professional development events and had a reputation to uphold along with a commitment to provide their community with the highest quality professional and personal development experience.

Despite having successfully navigated the pandemic while maintaining the high quality that is expected from CFW, years of working under intense pressure left some team members in a persistent state of stress. The leaders of CFW learned about Paragon through Comcast, a long-time Conference sponsor, and invested in a program that included a series of group sessions along with some targeted 1:1 elements for individual members of the team.

The Goals

1. Shift feelings of tension, reactivity and stress to a state of coherence.
2. Improve individual reactions, team communication and create a more positive, collaborative and productive culture.

The Strategy

The CFW leadership partnered with Paragon to create a program that emphasized the importance of self-awareness, self-regulation, and intelligent energy management so that team members could feel more energized, engaged, and invested in their work, ultimately contributing to a more positive team environment. The program focused on how to harness and elevate the collective capabilities of the group through individual coaching combined with team sessions.

The Results

The results after 4 months were exceptional:

• 63% of participants improved stress level and more than 50% reported improved overall well-being
• 75% of those initially categorized as ‘high stress’ managed to lower their stress levels sufficiently to transition to medium or low stress

The Outcome

The team shifted from a stress-driven culture to one that now operates more cohesively and in sync—accelerating creative problem-solving, collaboration, efficiency, and productivity. To sustain and scale the impact, Paragon worked with leadership to weave quick coherence and trust-building practices into daily operations. These tools became integral to team meetings, one-on-ones, and the organization’s culture—reinforcing a culture of self-awareness, clear communication, team member respect and agility.