Enpowering organizations to achieve their mission through engagement and collaboration
What does Founder’s Syndrome feel like? Founders play a vital role in building their organizations from the ground up. Their vision of making an impact, along with their creativity and drive, create the foundations for their organizations. As the organization … Continued
What do these comments have in common? These are perceptions and we can’t take action based on perceptions. We strive for excellence and we don’t want to be perceived as lowering the bar. Our focus is too narrow; it doesn’t seem inclusive of everyone in the … Continued
These days my team has been all but immersed in organizational change related to diversity, equity and inclusion. We have helped clients who are beginning their DEI journey, and others who have put much into place already, and they are eager to identify and fill any gaps. … Continued
We do a lot of listening in our work at DeYoung Consulting Services. We are called in to organizations that are experiencing some kind of pain or tension. We ask a lot of questions, and we listen to staff, managers, leaders, partners, and community members through focus groups, interviews, listening sessions, and … Continued
Partnering comes naturally when two organizations have similar values. DeYoung Consulting Service (DYCS) and The Improve Group (IG) have been partners for years, combining their skills and experiences for many exciting and challenging projects. In honor of The Improve Group’s anniversary, the CEOs of both … Continued
June 30th, 2020 This is probably something that happens to you too. When I walk down the sidewalk and see someone down the block walking toward me, these days something strange happens. As we get closer, with a tacit mutual … Continued
Social service providers often struggle with providing their customers with a seamless delivery experience. One of our clients began wondering if they could improve their outcomes by further integrating their many services to their customers and asked us to help … Continued