Grow, Guest Blogs, Lead, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
Sometimes when you meet someone, you just click. A few years ago, while teaching for the Executive Nonprofit Leadership certificate program at Duke University, I met Amy Gearhart, a student in my class. She had recently made a career shift. After serving 30 years as a...
Collaborate, Ecosystem Mapping, Impact Measurement, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, System Change
In the nonprofit community, we often talk about our clients “falling through the cracks.” As a result, we spend countless hours conducting case management sessions to help clients navigate “the system.” But these are often only temporary fixes; the opportunity for...
COVID-19, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, System Change
One of the hottest topics of debate in C-suites across the globe is in-office (5 days a week) versus remote/hybrid work (ranging from fully remote to 3-4 days in-office). Research suggests that remote/hybrid work improves talent acquisition and retention while...
Employee Engagement, Guest Blogs, Human Resources, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
One of my favorite things to do is browse Merriam-Webster’s Words of the Year. In 2023, the word of the year was authentic, a familiar term that received a high volume of searches. In a world increasingly influenced by AI, deepfakes and disingenuous social media...
Guest Blogs, Human Resources, Lead, Strategic Planning
Let’s be honest. As employers, hiring is probably one of our least favorite activities. It’s time-consuming, challenging and takes us away from working toward our mission. But, to paraphrase Jim Collins in his modern-day business classic, Good to Great, what separates...
Collaborate, Corporate Social Responsibility, Guest Blogs, Lead, Social Impact Architects
I love a great podcast. There is nothing better than going for a drive or walk and listening to a podcast along the way. My favorites are the ones where, even when I only have five minutes, I come away with pearls of wisdom. That is the case for one of my favorite...
