Engaging Communities Effectively
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Learning to Hear the Communities You Serve
Serving communities is only effective if your organization has a deep understanding of those communities’ values, assets, and needs. As nonprofits and government entities seek to serve historically marginalized communities, they have an opportunity to operate differently. At DeYoung Consulting … Continued
Workplace Flexibility: The Key to Hiring in a Job-Seeker’s Market
During the pandemic, the world was forced to explore unparalleled levels of flexible work options for non-frontline workers. Now that we have seen patterns and have data from the last two years, organizational leaders should consider leveraging the benefits of … Continued
Navigating the Political Muddy Puddle as a Leader
When a senior leader at a client organization started making public statements about police-involved killings and her commitment to supporting racial justice, that made some waves among employees. Many employees were encouraged by her statements. Others felt alienated and offended … Continued
Who We Are
We are a value-driven and collaborative consulting firm that helps organizations untangle interconnected issues to clearly identify and achieve what matters most. We do that by facilitating an inclusive exploration of possibilities and authentically uplifting the stories of communities, partners, … Continued
Do You Have Founder’s Syndrome and What Can You Do About It?
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
Pandemic Takeaway: Workplace Flexibility is Here to Stay
When the world shut down in 2020, there were many unknowns. The world seemingly woke up one morning in quarantine without any guidance on how to “do life” in a pandemic. We were forced to be flexible but there was … Continued
Leaders’ Pandemic Prescription: Lead Through Emotions
The last two years have been emotionally challenging on many levels. Covid-19 has taken a physical and emotional toll on many around the world. Despite the ongoing devastating effect of the pandemic, organizations must continue to perform their functions. The … Continued
Learning from Tech Failure can Strengthen your Virtual Facilitation
Picture this scenario. You are helping to facilitate the tech side of a 200-person virtual meeting with multiple scheduled breakout rooms on the agenda. You had preset all the participants to their pre-assigned rooms the night before and you are … Continued