Empowering organizations to achieve their mission through engagement and collaboration
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
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
Professor Anthony Klotz referred to the wave of mass quitting as the Great Resignation. When the pandemic started in early 2020, many economists predicted another Great Recession that would hand over the control of the labor market to the employers. … 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
A boardroom filled with executives around a table, watching a presentation. A company’s employees huddled in small groups, participating in a work retreat. A large group of people from across the nation in a hotel conference room, waiting to be … Continued
The other day, I had four back-to-back Zoom meetings followed by a phone meeting. At the end of the day, I was exhausted, even though I sat in my chair all day. In a world where we are forced to … Continued