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Kristina Katayama

Certifications and Assessments

Leadership Circle Profiling Instruments
EQ in Action Assessment
Immunity to Change
5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team (DiSC)
Organizational Culture & Effectiveness Inventory
Certified Professional Co-active Coach

Kristina Katayama

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Transforming Organizations, Inspiring Leaders

Kristina Katayama is a visionary leadership and organizational development consultant specializing in strategic whole systems change. With over 25 years of experience spanning diagnostics, design, and delivery, Kristina helps organizations create cultures of belonging, vitality, and collaboration through restorative practices that foster connection and sustainable well-being.

As the founder of Be Possible, Kristina has spearheaded transformative initiatives for a diverse range of clients, including private businesses, Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, and mission-driven non-profits. Her appreciative, human-centered approach has helped organizations tackle complex challenges such as navigating the COVID pandemic's impact on hospital operations, building high-trust teams in post-merger environments, adapting to transitions in executive leadership, and transforming divisive workplace environments into inclusive and thriving communities. Conversationally fluent in four languages and with extensive global experience in Europe, Asia, and Central America, Kristina brings a nuanced cross-cultural perspective to every engagement.

Kristina's notable achievements include leading enterprise-wide culture transformation for Seattle Public Utilities, designing racial equity programs to foster belonging at Child Care Resources and Harborview Medical Center, and facilitating cross-sector, community leadership development with Leadership Eastside. A Certified Professional Co-active Coach (CPCC), she integrates frameworks such as Adaptive Leadership, Appreciative Inquiry, Belonging without Othering, Growth Mindset, Mindfulness Meditation, Polarity Mapping, and Systems Thinking into her practice.

A bilingual MBA graduate of IESE Business School, Kristina is a recognized thought leader and recipient of the Anthem Award for purpose-driven work. She continues to inspire clients and communities with her commitment to systemic transformation, shared leadership, and collective well-being.

Leadership Circle Profiling Instruments
EQ in Action Assessment
Immunity to Change
5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team (DiSC)
Organizational Culture & Effectiveness Inventory
Certified Professional Co-active Coach

Professional Highlights

Kristina is an exceptional soul and presence. She has a uniquecapacity to work withorganizations and people in a way that is deeply affirming,yet discerning and creatively challenging at the same time. This makes her a powerfulcoach and consultant who isnot afraidto probe the systemand ask the right questions to spur change.

Leslie Osborn (Principal, Leslie Osborn Executive Coaching)