Collaborate, Ecosystem Mapping, Growth/Scaling Plans, Social Impact Architects, System Change
As a political junkie, I always look forward to presidential elections and watching the democratic process unfold with the hope that the winning candidate can affect positive change for our nation. But the election process is a contentious one by its very nature....
Collaborate, Communicate, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, Storytelling, System Change
Saturday was Texas Independence Day – when Texans signed a declaration of independence from Mexico and created the Republic of Texas. To this day, Texans are fiercely independent, which is why our unofficial state slogan, “Don’t mess with Texas,” has resonated with so...
Collaborate, Impact Measurement, Organizational Assessments, System Change
I just had lunch with a dear friend who asked me a question I often hear as a teacher, consultant and community advocate: “Why is collaboration so hard?” I laughed a little and then explained it was the same reason why personal relationships are difficult. People go...
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...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Issue Based Blogs, Lead, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, System Change
Tuesday the world celebrated Nelson Mandela Day, a day that brings people together to live the values of the late South African leader in honor of his birthday. He often used a quote attributed to author Joel Barker, and it’s one of my favorites: “Vision without...
Business Planning, Business Planning, Evaluation Planning, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact, Organizational Assessments, Social Enterprise, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning, System Change
“Back to the Future” is coming to Broadway in New York this weekend. (My husband and I had a blast watching it in London last year.) With all the discussions about AI and Chat GPT, we thought we’d contemplate the future of the social sector along with some of the...
