COVID-19, Executive Coaching, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
I think I speak for all of us when I say that this year has presented some unexpected challenges. As the dedicated social sector leaders we are, we keep facing those challenges head-on, but some of us are beginning to experience something deeper than exhaustion.I come...
Client Flow/Design Thinking, Collaborate, COVID-19, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact, Impact Measurement, Lean Start-Up, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, Strategic Planning, System Change
As a futurist for the social sector, I get asked a lot about what to expect from a post-COVID-19 world. While there are many things I don’t know, there are some that I do. For example, I know the social sector has risen to the challenge and opportunity of 2020 and...
Business Planning, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact Measurement, Organizational Assessments, Strategic Planning
We love sharing good deeds like a great one we saw from July 2019 when good Samaritans came to the aid of a little boy in Australia who fell in the gap when boarding a train. The boy ultimately was fine thanks to the dozen or so commuters on the platform rushing to...
COVID-19, Guest Blogs, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning, System Change
As businesses reopen around the country, the question on every social sector CEO’s mind right now is – when should we open? What is the right thing to do for our employees, customers and clients? I sat down with my good friend and colleague, James “Jim” Savage, to...
Business Planning, COVID-19, Issue Based Blogs, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
I got the news late last week that my social entrepreneurship class was postponed due to COVID-19, so I decided to share my lesson in today’s special blog, which includes many questions I have been receiving from clients.Whether you are a young entrepreneur just...
Business Planning, Grow, Strategic Planning
Earlier this week, one of my favorite management gurus, former CEO of GE Jack Welch, passed away. On my bookshelf is my well-worn copy of “Winning.” I bought this book before business school, and it gave me many gems that I used there and during my time at the...
