Real change doesn't color inside the lines.
We partner with senior leaders and teams to lead through complex people dynamics at work by reframing conflicts and challenges so they can strengthen judgment and decision-making, accelerate innovation, and achieve their strategic priorities.
How we partner with you
Team
Effectiveness
Team engagements for leadership teams to work together better by building trust and psychological safety, navigating conflict constructively, and turning novel thinking into aligned execution.
Leadership
Development
Interactive workshops and multi-session programs for leaders and groups building essential capabilities such as mastering sensitive conversations, delivering feedback effectively, and cultivating resilience under pressure.
Executive
Coaching
One-on-one coaching for senior leaders experiencing transitions, managing complex dynamics, or strengthening their leadership effectiveness, composure and presence.
Organizational
Transformation
Strategic consulting for organizations navigating culture transformation, significant change, or systemic challenges, by diagnosing root causes, co-creating solutions, and implementing sustainable systems.
When people expertise meets business strategy
Sasha McDowell is the Founder & CEO of Epicycle Group, a boutique leadership development firm working at the intersection of business performance and emotional intelligence.
With more than 20 years of leadership experience, and an MPA in Management and an MSW in Clinical Social Work, Sasha integrates systems thinking and psychological depth to help leaders discern what's happening underneath their challenges.
She specializes in mindset and performance coaching, helping leaders and teams to strengthen how they think, communicate, and relate to one another—so they can handle challenges skillfully, lead with greater effectiveness, and increase organizational impact.
What our clients say
“Epicycle has supported me and my senior leaders on a variety of topics from helping to structure our management team, hiring, developing managerial talent, and dealing with conflict and difficult situations.
This has been one of the best investments we’ve made as a business.
The coaching has been instrumental in helping bring clarity, break through barriers we’ve struggled with, and as a result, helped to elevate the business. I highly recommend Sasha!”
— J.Z., Executive Director
“Sasha is exceptionally smart and intuitive, meeting you exactly where you are with warmth, insight, and deep experience. She brings a steady, composed presence and an easy humanity to serious conversations, helping you find direction, take purposeful action, and sustain progress.”
— A.T., Founder, Lawyer, Entrepreneur, Professional Speaker, Coach
Latest Thinking and Gatherings
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Blog
Insights on better leadership and what makes people tick
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Executive Roundtables
Where senior leaders connect, share challenges, and spark new ideas
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Retreats
Time and space to slow down, shift perspective, and reset — in community
