About Suzanne, COVID-19, Guest Blogs, Personal, Social Impact Architects
As we approach the Memorial Day holiday and as we all struggle with the weight of the issues surrounding us, I thought I’d take a break from my usual fare and share a Changemaker Top 10 Playlist, curated by four generations of my fellow Trendspotters and Changemakers...
Collaborate, Grow, Guest Blogs, Organizational Assessments
Another year has sped by, and it’s time again for annual performance reviews. It might feel like you completed them a few weeks ago, or maybe you didn’t even get to them last year because of lockdowns, hiring freezes, lack of funding or other issues...
Guest Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
For those of you who are familiar with Social Impact Architects, you already know that many of our team members are graduates of Duke University. So, we were really excited last week when Coach K coached his final home game to a packed house at Cameron Indoor Stadium....
Employee Engagement, Guest Blogs, Human Resources, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
One of my favorite things this time of year is hearing the results from Merriam-Webster on the new words of year. In 2021, they focused on our new professional world. Digital nomad, co-working and gig worker all topped the list. We have also heard about new trends,...
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...
Communicate, Fundraising, Growth/Scaling Plans, Guest Blogs, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements
In August, I watched in amazement as 12 crowdfunding campaigns for the Afghan people went viral across Facebook and Twitter. One campaign raised more than $5M in 24 hours – its original goal was just $550,000. These groups transformed interest in their mission into...