by Carlo Cuesta | Apr 2, 2025 | Collaboration, Creativity and Innovation, Feature, Innovation
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill The Buddhist parable of the second arrow teaches a profound lesson about how we as leaders respond to adversity. According to the story, when we experience a painful event—let’s...
by Carlo Cuesta | Aug 22, 2024 | blog, Creativity and Innovation
by Carlo Cuesta When an actor walks on stage, we may think that their reflex is to perform. But after years of working in the theater, I know that’s not quite right. An actor’s natural reflex, due to many hours of training and rehearsal, is to listen. Next time you...
by danagillespie | Aug 12, 2024 | blog, Creativity and Innovation, Innovation
by Carlo Cuesta In the social sector, our work is driven by our mission, vision, and values. These are important touchstones that we feature prominently on our web pages and in our grant proposals. Some of us boldly paint them on the office wall for all to see and be...
by danagillespie | Jul 25, 2024 | Creativity and Innovation, Innovation
We’ve been feeling it for a while now: We’re living in a unique and challenging time. There’s no need to lay out a reminder of the last few years or provide statistics to prove the point. We know it in our bones. We’re in uncharted waters. At the same time, we at...
by Carlo Cuesta | Jun 7, 2024 | Creativity and Innovation, Innovation
Do you journal and reflect on the regular progress of your team? This may be counter to the requirements placed on you to measure how far you are from your output and outcome goals, but it is the only real way to build sustainable motivation within teams to achieve...
by Carlo Cuesta | Jun 26, 2023 | Case Studies, Client Spotlight, Creativity and Innovation, Feature-Food Insecurity, Great Nonprofit Examples
In Southern Colorado, one in nine people faces hunger. Care and Share Food Bank works hard to get neighbors the food they need to survive and thrive. Last year they distributed 17 million meals to more than 200,000 people. But they’re committed to doing even more....
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