“If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change.” – Guiseppe di Lampedusa, Italian novelist (1896-1957) Sometimes we need to take time to capture what is working. I once worked with a leader who was passionate about capturing the essence of what had been going so well for the last …
Okay, be honest. How many times have you left an online meeting and had to pee like a racehorse? Turns out this phrase originated from the 1970s when horse trainers began using diuretics that caused racehorses to shed as much as 10 pounds before a race. I have worked with extremely committed people in non-profits …
We think a LOT about how to help you get better at meeting your mission. So many fabulous people and organizations we work with start every day wanting to make the world a better place. Yet the best of us can still struggle. Many organizations start with strategic planning to create a guide for achieving …
If you have flown for work, you might have noticed that sensation of being “nowhere.” For the suspended time after you settle into your seat, you no longer have a sense of place. You barely notice your surroundings and, frankly, your sense of “purpose” dwindles down to how you will pass the next few hours, …