About Human Catalyst 

Human Catalyst is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations excel, even in the midst of everyday stuff that happens.  This does not happen so much by building someone up.  We refer to it as the Michelangelo Method™, named after the great renaissance sculptor Michaelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475-1564).  It is said that, when asked about his famous sculpture of David, Michelangelo explained that David had been inside the stone all along and he simply chiseled away that which did not belong.

In many ways, we are like David before Michelangelo came along and removed the excess.   With each day that goes by, we accumulate beliefs, assumptions, hurts, and misperceptions that weigh us down.  We develop models in our mind that give structure to our reality.  These models, in turn, affect our subsequent experiences.  We share these paradigms with others and adopt pieces of their paradigms.  After a while, we end up with the psychological equivalent of a Rube Goldberg device, and insist that it's "just the way things are."

When we let go of our mental contraptions, heal our hurts, challenge our assumptions, and correct our misperceptions, we become freer.  Our efficiency, resiliency, and adaptability increase.  More importantly, we become happier and our lives become more positively abundant.

About Rick Sabatino

Rick Sabatino is a native of Chicago (actually, Oak Park), IL, and currently lives in Austin, TX.  He has spent years studying the dynamics of personal and organizational relationships.  At the University of Iowa, he earned his Bachelors degree, studying with leading scholars like Steve Duck, Randy Hirokawa, Leslie Baxter, and Kristine Fitch.  After graduation, he returned to the Chicago area.  There, he worked with companies to make technology more useable for people in organizations.  At that time, he also began training as a professional coach.

In 2001, Rick founded Human Catalyst, and began providing coaching services.  This was put on hold in 2003, when he moved to earn his Masters in Communication Studies at Texas State University - San Marcos.  There he studied interpersonal communication, group communication, organizational development, instructional communication, and social scientific research methosds.  As a result, he not only holds that degree, but also Graduate Certificates in Corporate Communication and Training as well as Mediation (conflict resolution).

He now blends coaching and teaching with his technology background and organizational development expertise to not only improve organizational efficiency, but increase organizational quality of life.  Whether working to improve leadership skills, increase employee on-boarding efficiency, sharpen customer service, or streamline operational training, Rick brings a unique perspective that creates results for businesses and individuals.  As a coach, he understands the challenges his clients face in their personal and professional lives, helping them simultaneously achieve results while creating balance.