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 | Jul 11, 2024 | blog, Collaboration, Innovation, Uncategorized
Leaders spend a lot of time making choices and decisions. We often have to make dozens of them every single day. There can be pain in making a decision—sharing it, people reacting to it, worrying if it was a bad choice—and we often feel we can’t turn back and...
by Carlo Cuesta | Jun 27, 2024 | blog, Collaboration, Innovation
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...
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 | May 15, 2024 | Collaboration, Innovation
By Carlo Cuesta What’s your greatest value as a board member? Maybe it’s your ability steer your organization away from pitfalls with thoughtful advice gained from years of experience. Or your financial expertise in mitigating organizational risk. Perhaps it’s your...
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