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Figure it out, Forbes. And World.

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On inclusive leadership and the systems we design to support (or diminish) it. Photograph by The Lily News Lastly September Forbes published “America’s Most Innovative Leaders” list, profiling one hundred…
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Strong Women

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My heart raced with anticipation as our bus pulled in to the Chitwan region of Nepal. The air filled with dust from the dry dirt-covered roads, the sides of which were dotted with thatched roof mangers giving shelter to tethered water buffalo,…
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Culture: Name It, Measure It, and Manage It

Ever sense something is flawed or missing in how things “get done around here” but can’t quite name it? A newly hired school superintendent felt this and, despite pushback from a handful of leaders who had grown complacent with status…
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Acknowledging the Negative in Leading Lasting Positive Change

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By Jen Hetzel Silbert @jhsilbert In my organization development and strategy work I remind people that, “we see more of what we look for.”  This principle is fundamental to Appreciative Inquiry (AI), which asks questions about moments…
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From Poverty to Empowered – Even with a Snowball’s Chance in Houston

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Among our growing list of A1 partners in social innovation (by disruption) is Neighborhood Centers Inc., a non-profit human services agency serving the greater Houston, Texas area. The agency has been a witness to radical change in the…
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Reframing the Role of a Board in Strategic Planning

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When it comes to strategic planning, many organizations turn to their board. Although often working in isolation, distant from the actual work and the employees, board members typically rally, roll up their sleeves, and map out a blueprint for…
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Bring all your hats to work with you every day

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Too often we define ourselves or are defined by the job titles typed on our business cards and undervalue the vast experiences and knowledge that we bring to the table formed through our travels, hobbies, family, and education. Knowingly or…