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 gone by in a flash – how is it September already? This year has presented some unexpected challenges with the twists and turns of the economy, politics and extreme weather incidents. As dedicated social...
Executive Coaching, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture
When I’m traveling the country for various conferences, I am amazed by how resilient we are in the social sector. We have truly been pioneers over the past four years – changing our business models during COVID, keeping our communities unified as we fight for...
Executive Coaching, Growth/Scaling Plans, Human Resources, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
If you want a heartwarming movie to watch in these final days of summer, I highly recommend “The 33,” which is a real-life account of a mining disaster in Chile in 2010. Stories above and below ground intertwine to make the movie compelling and relatable. Ultimately,...
Executive Coaching, Grow, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
Have you ever been to a coalition or staff meeting where a newcomer asked a pointed question to the leader of the group, and everyone around the newcomer cringed while s/he was oblivious to the battle just instigated? Being an outsider or a newcomer to a group can be...
COVID-19, Employee Engagement, Executive Coaching, Growth/Scaling Plans, Lead, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
In my “entrepreneurial culture” workshops at Duke and other places across the country, we always talk about one key concept – employee ownership. If you want your nonprofit to go to the next level, employee ownership is key to unlocking this success. Ownership doesn’t...
Communicate, COVID-19, Executive Coaching, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, System Change
We have been thrust into the deep end of an ocean of online meetings without any lessons. And, we are feeling the pain (as well as the promise). In fact, I had a CEO recently request a blog on “online etiquette.” I laughed, she laughed, and then I realized she was...
