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...
Business Planning, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Human Resources, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
We have all done it. We wait until we absolutely have to go to the doctor when we are feeling poorly. But, delaying medical care until you are in severe pain can lead to an urgent trip to the emergency room, large medical bills and, at best, a lengthy recovery. The...
Board Development, Feasibility Studies, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact, Lean Start-Up, Organizational Assessments, Program Development, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
As another year comes to a close and we explore possibilities for the next, I find that many executives and board members are reflecting on the “state of their organization.” I was recently asked by a client about the best way to determine where to focus energies in...
Growth/Scaling Plans, Organizational Assessments, Strategic Planning
My favorite graduation gift is the bestselling book, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho. I share it with anyone I can, because it speaks to all of us who want to find our own destiny. As one of the mentors tells the protagonist, Santiago, “When you really want something...
