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We Are.

Cliff and Lori Kayser — a brother and sister team with a diverse and talented network of associates.

What We Do.

  • Executive Coaching

  • Team/Organization Development Consulting

  • Leadership Development Training

Where We Are.

  • Cliff is based out of Washington, DC and Berkeley Springs, WV. (Kayser Ridge Retreat & Learning Center)

  • Lori is based out of Sarasota, FL. 

The Xperience Team

W. Cliff Kayser III
W. Cliff Kayser IIIFounder
Cliff is an experienced organization development (OD) consultant, executive coach, and leadership trainer overseeing Polarity Partnerships east coast operations out of Washington, DC. In 2017, Cliff became a founding partner of the 501(c)3 organization the Polarities of Democracy Institute and in 2018 the healthcare coaching/consulting firm, SixSEED Partners. Cliff is a faculty member at American University’s Master’s in OD and KEY Executive programs and is a Coaching Fellow for George Mason’s Accredited Coach Training Program under the Center for the Advancement of Well-being. His past work experience includes VP of Organizational Development and Training for The National Cooperative Bank, Senior OD Consultant for The Washington Post, and Corporate Manager of Human Resources (HR) and Training for The Washington Post Company. Cliff earned Master’s Degrees in OD (2007) and HR Management (1998) from The American University and his Coaching Certification fromGeorgetown’s Executive Leadership Coaching Programin (2008). He is a PCC (Professional Certified Coach) and a graduate of the 2-year Polarity Mastery program (2010), and has served as the program dean since 2014.

Lori J. Kayser
Lori J. KayserLeadership Coach, C.O.O
Lori graduated from Georgetown University’s Leadership Coaching Program in 2013. In her 15 years as a Financial Advisor for VALIC serving private, non-profit, and individuals and her experience with the non-profit she co-founded, Team Tony Cancer Foundation, she noticed how powerful the coaching methodology is in supporting those she serves to attaining “IT” – generative and sustainable high performance. Through her journey with multiple cancer diagnoses, the paralysis of her left leg, and managing an “incurable” form of cancer, she learned how leveraging polarities could lead to a life of thriving under uncertainty. In 2014, she joined her brother Cliff Kayser, Founder of Xperience LLC, to use her life and experiences to support others to create more “IT” in their lives. She received a Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology in 2017. She combines her knowledge, wisdom, experience and skills to help her clients create meaning and purpose in their lives.

Latest Cliff’s Notes

412, 2025

Quick Mash-up of Keirsey + MBTI + Polarity

By |December 4th, 2025|

David Keirsey’s Temperament Model offers a practical framework for understanding human behavior by grouping personality patterns into four broad temperaments: Artisan, Guardian, Idealist, and Rational. Keirsey emphasized observable behavior, core motivations, and preferred problem-solving […]

1811, 2025

The Automation And Augmentation Paradox (Polarity)

By |November 18th, 2025|

 AI is not just a technical shift—it is an identity, responsibility, and systems shift for leadership. In a wonderful article published in the Academy of Management Review, Vol. 46, No. 1, 192-210 Raisch & Krakowski […]

1811, 2025

Key Polarities Inside Early AI Adoption

By |November 18th, 2025|

Engström et al., 2025 describes what happens when organizations begin experimenting with AI—and why the experience often feels confusing, stuck, or fragmented. With some help from AI, I did a summary of the article and […]

Cliff in Shanghai

In this video, you’ll see some highlights from Cliff Kayser’s presentation of “Application of Polarity Thinking in Organizations” to an engaged audience in Shanghai, China.

Using the power of democracy and democratic principles as pathways to healthy, sustainable, and just communities.

The Institute for Polarities of Democracy educates doctoral candidates, post-doctoral graduates, and others in using PACT™ (Polarity Approach for Continuity and Transformation) and Polarities of Democracy tools and processes to advance organizational well-being and create healthy, sustainable, and just communities.

We are healthcare leaders, physicians and executive coaches passionate about making healthcare healthier.

SixSEED Partners is a healthcare consultancy firm focused on one mission: We guide forward-thinking healthcare leaders, teams and systems to create sustainable, transformational change. Our collaborative, interdependent and custom-designed services are designed to help you increase the capacity of your leaders and teams, so your healthcare system can navigate complexity more effectively.

Kayser Ridge Retreat & Learning Center

Kayser Ridge a unique and intimate space for small groups to experience and accomplish BIG things. Located two hours from Washington, D.C. in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

Leveraging the Power of Polarity Thinking at GMU

George Mason University’s newest certificate program, Leveraging the Power of Polarity Thinking,will equip you to deal successfully with polarities — opposing forces that create tension in complex situations. You will earn a certification in PACT™ (Polarity Approach for Continuity And Transformation) Foundations and Professional Applications through this program. Leveraging the Power of Polarity Thinking is a partnership program from the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being and this powerful leadership theory’s source: Polarity Partnerships.

Leveraging the Power of Polarity Thinking