Providing organizations with the programs and processes needed for organizational success
Today my colleagues Leah Goldstein Moses, Lisa Negstad and I will be meeting over coffee to discuss an upcoming project with a new client. A local nonprofit has asked us to create a cohesive system of work planning, evaluation … Continued
In my years as a consultant, I’ve developed relationships with a number of fellow consultants with whom I work on a regular basis. These are people who share similar perspectives on client relationships, quality of work, integrity, and a number … Continued
When an organization approaches me to do any kind of organizational restructuring I like to address the project using change management principles. Change management, according to Wikipedia, is “an approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations to a desired future … Continued
I recently conducted a series of team building sessions with a government agency’s training and outreach teams. These sessions were designed based on a needs assessment I conducted with leadership and their employees. The supervisor believed, and the needs assessment … Continued
Last week I went on my very first cruise – to the Bahamas. And unlike my usual vacations I did absolutely no work. Once I was back I had to scramble to complete a proposal that was due. My colleague, … Continued
Some colleagues and I submitted a proposal this week to work with an organization to create and facilitate a training process to address structural and racial health inequities. Health inequities, as you probably know, are disparities in health “that are … Continued
Last week I met with my evaluation colleague and our client. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss next steps in our project to convert a paper-based quality improvement tool to an online format. As I mentioned in a … Continued
This week I attended an event in which the speaker talked about talent acumen. She defined talent acumen as having a keen understanding of the talent capabilities needed to deliver business results; we must know what our future organizational needs … Continued
One of the things I enjoy most about my work is the diversity in the types of projects I get to do. Several years ago I completed a food safety related project for the Minnesota Department of Health’s Environmental Services … Continued
This week my colleague, Bill Johnston, and I wrapped up a project we’ve been working on for the last year and a half. We finished the final report and gave a formal presentation to our client, the Department of Corrections. … Continued