Advancing Collaborative Leadership

Advancing Collaborative Leadership

By Carlo Cuesta Collaboration is a tricky beast. We collaborate daily with our teams, boards, and community partners to co-create solutions. As we all know, this is no easy task and we don’t always do it well. Yet it’s critically important: Our ability to build...
Discovering Our Warrior/Artist

Discovering Our Warrior/Artist

As we navigate the rocky pathways of our work, we need the skills and qualities of both a warrior and an artist. Warriors are undaunted—unwavering in their commitment to equity and social justice. As this purpose is challenged by current events, power dynamics, and...
The Magic of a Great Meeting

The Magic of a Great Meeting

In many organizations, try saying the word “meeting” and watch as eyes begin to roll. But there is a certain magic to a great meeting, when everyone comes together to elevate each other’s ideas, culminating in a deeper understanding of our collective goals. Equally...
The Bridge From ED to CEO

The Bridge From ED to CEO

When an executive director shifts to being a chief executive officer, it may sound like just a title change, but there’s more to it than that. With this transition comes a whole set of new capabilities that need to be resourced and developed. And this requires a...