Coaching is regarded as part of a leader’s toolkit, but within an organization it can present hidden complexities. Prompting questions about role boundaries, confidentiality, the subjective nature of perspectives, incomplete information and power dynamics, coaching can help develop people but can also breed mistrust. How, then, do organizations set up a safe coaching space for their people?

Elysium, a cybersecurity company, is holding a cultural event in honor of its CEO's retirement, and celebrating its new strategic turnaround. But a day before the show, the head of sales (and a major stakeholder in the event) quits the company. The other team members are surprised and worried about the implications for the company and the upcoming event. Can the show really go on?