Oh so many organizations still hold tightly to the development of a strategic plan. Maybe the board has requested it. Maybe a funder has tied dollars to its completion. Maybe you are in the belief that it will truly help your work advance. But how does that strategic plan help you live your values?

In an ideal world, leadership transition within complex, systemic changemaking work has careful planning, preparation and intentional hand-off. And, yeah, that rarely happens. How, do you continue changemaking work when the individual people come and go?

Welcoming is the first step to building collective belonging. This facilitator script can support you in starting your sessions with an inclusive welcome.

As leaders of social change, how do you wrestle with the notion of hope, knowing that the realities of today are truly bleak? Here are my thoughts.

After participating in two years of intensive marketing and sales coaching, I have some lessons to share with education and nonprofit professionals who are offering professional development and consulting services.

In this abundant universe, opportunities are everywhere and ripe for the taking. So why does it seem like they can be so hard to find?

A Guest Post by MMSA. When facilitating learning with very small groups, remember structures and facilitation methods that can keep you on track in either in-person or virtual settings.

You’ve got this. Check out the list on how to make your next year awesome.

A potential investment scenario allowed our team to dream big. Rather than focusing on curriculum and instructional materials or even online courses, we honed in on supporting and skilling people– leaders and essential advisors in our field. Why?

As a leader committed to improving the lives of young people, families and communities, how do you get the value you need through your work with consultants? Read on to find out.

Consulting s not for everyone. On our team, I’ve seen people come and go. Some people leave and take on full time jobs for years…some last a few months…some leave consulting and never look back.  Why? Here are the top three reasons consulting can suck and 10 ways to make it better.

If you hire consultants or may be considering hiring a consultant, this post is for you. Start with the following scenario…Let’s say you are the head of a football team and you want to win the season. You are not looking to get through without embarrassment; You want to ensure that your team becomes synonymous with excellent football.