About Suzanne, Personal, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements
Like most Americans, I enjoy watching the NCAA’s Sweet Sixteen. I love a good underdog story – the kind where a team that was never expected to win comes together and defies the odds. It is why I have dedicated my life to the social sector: to shape systems so that...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Conference Reviews, Employee Engagement, Grow, Human Resources, Issue Based Blogs, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, System Change
I have been a social activist from a young age. As you can see from the picture, my parents captured a moment when I was outraged that my beloved cat was being tormented by the dog. Even then – I fought for the underdog (or undercat, as it were). One of the things I...
Career Advice, Human Resources, Lead, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
In addition to being the time of year when the leaves start to turn and pumpkin spice is back in season, fall is also known as prime job-seeking season. Whether you are actively looking for a new job or think it may be time to leave your current job, we know the job...
About Suzanne, Career Advice, Organizational Assessments, Personal
My friends and family often ask, “How do you get so much done?” “Jedi mind tricks,” I quip. Lately I have noticed a flood of Fortune 500 CEOs sharing their “productivity tricks,” so my team decided we would share ours – with a Stars Wars twist – as this busy summer...
About Suzanne, Business Planning, COVID-19, Executive Coaching, Grow, Impact, Impact Measurement, Lead, Lean Start-Up, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Personal, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
Fifteen years ago, I started Social Impact Architects with one disruptive goal: to reimagine nonprofit consulting. As every social entrepreneur does, I started with the problem. Based on my experience and research, I identified key issues in the nonprofit-consultant...
About Suzanne, Impact Measurement, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, System Change
Do you know why offices and hotels have mirrors in their elevators? One reason is because people will focus on fixing stray hairs and smoothing out wrinkled clothing rather than how long the elevator is taking and, as a result, be happier. This strange but true fact...