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Girl Rising: A Retreat with Our Nation’s Top Young Female Leaders

To say I was honored would be an understatement, I could not say ‘yes’ quick enough when asked to facilitate part of this year’s Ursuline’s Student Leadership Conference.  The opportunity to be in the presence of some of our nation’s…

Embrace, Empower, Excel: An Intentional Look at the Importance of Action Oriented Diversity and Inclusion with Josette Riep

Implementing Diversity & Inclusion within any organization is a challenge. How do you turn Diversity & Inclusion from a politically correct statement into something that is both tangible and relevant? Many forward thinking organizations…
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As the Journey Continues…Farewell from the Community Manager and Storyteller

As my time at M E Clarke Consulting comes to a close, Meghan has asked that I write a reflection on my time here. So here we go! I started working with Meghan and Lucy at the beginning of January as Community Manager and Storyteller. As I started…
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Change Agent: Thich Nhat Hanh

“If we work for peace out of anger, then we will never succeed. Peace is not an end. It can never come about through non-peaceful means.” –Thich Nhat Hanh, Love in Action: Writings on Nonviolent Social Change Thich Nhat Hanh…
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IT@UC Leadership Academy Graduation

University of Cincinnati Information Technologies (UCIT) launched the Leadership Academy for the IT community at UC (also known as IT@UC) in September 2013. This annual initiative is rooted in a commitment to develop and train the future…
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Make it a Mandela Day: Join a Global Movement for Good!

“It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it” ~Nelson Mandela, 1983 Nelson Mandela has certainly made an impact on the world from individuals to communities to the global understanding of what it means to…
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Resilience

  We’ve all heard the old adage, “Bad things happen to good people.”  Each of us possesses an amazing capacity to turn these inevitable life experiences into hope or hopelessness.  We get to choose. What is the difference…
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Strategic Visioning: Exploring the Possibilities

Does passion drive your sustainability? How do you make sure that your thriving organization will sustain itself in the future? How do we ensure “Greatness” in times of chaos and turmoil? Religious communities are facing declining…

Need a Meeting Restart Button? When Squirrels Invade your Meeting

You are in a meeting and all of the sudden you have lost control. SQUIRRELS!!! Everyone is talking over each other, no one is listening to what the other has to say, and the group is getting off topic. Your stomach drops out and you start to…
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Maya Angelou: Encouraging Love in the Face of Hatred

It is with great respect and admiration, I take this moment to honor one of this century’s greatest peacemakers – Maya Angelou. Artist, Author, Poet, Activist, Speaker, Lover – she was a woman whose very life was her message. Maya Angelou…
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UCIT: A True Transformation

Last week one of our long-time partners agreed to share how she experiences working with us. Emily Baute is the Public Information Officer at the University of Cincinnati’s Information Technology (UCIT). She has been working closely with…
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National LGBTQ Awareness Month

By Guest Author, Emily Baute (University of Cincinnati, IT Public Information Officer) June is “National LGBTQ ( Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender) Awareness Month.” A year ago, I don’t think that would have registered on…