It’s A Matter of Trust
“Your reputation and integrity are everything. Follow through on what you say you’re going to do. Your credibility can only be built over time, and it is built from the history of your words and actions.” – Maria … Continued
Who’s Running This Organization Anyway?
In my last blog I talked about a project I’m completing in which I’m facilitating an organizational development process for an asset building coalition; the goal is to help them determine what their permanent organizational structure should be. After gathering … Continued
Building Blocks for Multicultural Coalitions
I’m at the tail end of a project in which I’m facilitating an organizational development process for an asset building coalition to determine what its permanent organizational structure should be. (In this case, asset building involves advocating for policies … Continued
Adaptive Leadership: Not Your Ordinary Problem Solving
My colleague, Lisa Negstad, has a new client and she has asked me to assist her on her first project with the organization. The focus is the Executive Director (ED) of a large nonprofit; our work will include: creation of … Continued
Talking Circles: Honoring the Collective Voice
“Everything that an Indian does is in a circle, because the power of the world always works in a circle, and everything tries to be round. The sky is round, and the earth is round like a ball, and so … Continued
Think You Know What It Really Takes to Perform Your Job?
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
A Strength-Based Approach to Looking at the Achievement Gap
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
A Change Is Gonna Come…Manage It
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
Teaming Up for Role Clarification
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