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Won’t you join me? (P.S. It’s Free!)
🎤 Guess what? I’m presenting at the 2026 Agile in Nonprofits Online Summit on Thursday, October 2 (12–2pm ET)! My session, “Agile in the Rustbelt,” tells the story of a cross-functional group of nonprofit and public service leaders who used Agile methods to take on poverty in their small midwestern community — what we setContinue reading “Won’t you join me? (P.S. It’s Free!)”
Building Community with the Source Media Properties Team
Despite all the talk of businesses as families in the last decade, I’m beginning to think that the real secret to success for most organizations is to nurture their sense of community. If you’ve read Bowling Alone or any of the other books on the importance and subsequent loss of community in our society, thisContinue reading “Building Community with the Source Media Properties Team”
Imagine.
Florist. Gift shop clerk. Bookstore operator. Those are the jobs I dream about. What would you do if the bills were all covered? It’s a shame that, as a society, we’ve devolved to a place where we have to forgo these types of jobs for other, less rewarding ones because the ones we’d like toContinue reading “Imagine.”
The Case of the Missing Remote, or Why Change Efforts Fail
I was at a client site last week and I noticed this box taped out on their conference room table. It was labelled “TV Remote”. You’ll notice that it’s empty. Looking around the room, the remote was nowhere to be found. We have the same problem at my house. Do you? My first (wry) thoughtContinue reading “The Case of the Missing Remote, or Why Change Efforts Fail”
Experiments in Adaptive Leadership at the Leadership Unlimited Class of ’27 Opening Retreat
It was my absolute pleasure to work with the Leadership Unlimited Class of 2027 late last week during their opening retreat, organized by Angie Cirone, Director of Richland Leads, the education arm of the Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development. We’re trying something entirely new and definitely exciting this year as we strive to reachContinue reading “Experiments in Adaptive Leadership at the Leadership Unlimited Class of ’27 Opening Retreat”
Mourning the loss of “the messy middle”
“What happens to a society and its industries if an entire class of workers loses faith in their careers overnight?” I read an article yesterday about the worker shortage crisis. It explains why so many people are backing away from more traditional careers with larger, more established companies and instead opting for seemingly less secureContinue reading “Mourning the loss of “the messy middle””
Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Culture Matters Conference: Big Value in a Small Package
I had a great time facilitating the action planning sessions at the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Culture Matters conference last week. Along the way I also met some amazing people working to improve outcomes for organizations all across Northeast Ohio and in a diverse number of industries. I also learned some important data about employee retentionContinue reading “Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Culture Matters Conference: Big Value in a Small Package”
NOHRA September Event: Retaining Employees through Local Community Services
Did you know that TWO OF EVERY THREE EMPLOYEES in our region VOLUNTARILY quit their jobs? Additionally, nearly a third of those who do so are leaving because of well-being and work-life balance issues. Yikes. No wonder it feels like recruiting has become a constant struggle. (source: Greater Cleveland Partnership) NOHRA – North Central OhioContinue reading “NOHRA September Event: Retaining Employees through Local Community Services”
Getting back to basics
Here’s another inspiring story about a person who left their tech job to do something meaningful to both themselves and their community. According to his LinkedIn profile, Dan Szymanowski has been a UX and web designer for 15 years. But five months ago, he decided to pull the trigger on an entirely different career path,Continue reading “Getting back to basics”
On being a “good bean”
Damon West was in my hometown recently sharing his message about being a coffee bean and it got me thinking. I appreciate his message about how each and every one of us can have a positive impact in our community if we choose to do so. And, if a coffee bean is someone who influencesContinue reading “On being a “good bean””
