Strategic planning is an important investment of executive, staff and board time. In working with corporate, trade association and nonprofit clients to help management teams develop strategic plans, I’ve developed…
In an article I wrote spotlighting how to fight what’s known as the “loneliness epidemic,” I encouraged readers to love their community and to give back. I asked: “What are…
In late 2018, an important column by George Will of The Washington Post unwrapped a public health problem called the “Loneliness Epidemic” – how Americans are richer, more informed and…
My consulting frequently focuses on helping an organization excel through determining social impact, or a “grand challenge” – the Big Why. A purposeful “grand challenge” is a socially responsible goal…
Employees can expect to change jobs 10 to 15 times during their lifetime according to labor statistics. Many job changes bring about a whole new life – a complete shift…
With deadlines and daily responsibilities swirling, we all can feel overwhelmed from time to time. Feeling overwhelmed often includes exhaustion and a paralyzing fear of not knowing where to start…
During a two-year research project, I studied the topic of “Leadership For Change,” and distilled key obstacles to organizational change and answered an age-old question: Why is change so difficult?…
When I find excellent source material featuring incredible insight, I like to spotlight authors and their work. While researching a project, I discovered a publication, Three Crucial Behaviors for Successfully…
Whether you’re riding the elevator with the CEO, or you are the CEO conducting a media interview, or simply want to be more engaging as you speak, capturing attention within…
If you’re helping a nonprofit organization sharpen its ability to raise major donor investments and cultivate a more diversified group of contributors, one of the first steps is to develop…