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From Conflict to a Shared Vision: Defining the Future of the Groundfishing Industry

For almost 30 years, the Northeast fishing community has been at odds over how to best manage a severely depleted supply of groundfish after a decade of heavy fishing. To preserve stock, the region implemented tough regulations resulting…
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The Art of Negotiation

When you think of the word negotiation what is the first image that pops into your head? Was it a bank heist, SWAT teams, or did you picture Kevin Spacey as “The Negotiator.” Typically, negotiations take place in a much different setting…

Pal Dan Gum

Purifying & Recharging Your Body Pal Dan Gum Pal Dan Gum comes from ancient Chinese and Korean art. It is composed of 8 different movements, designed to release tension, balance, and energize the body. Through these gentle movements,…
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Leading Change – Will We Ever Master the Art of Managing Transitions?

“The only thing constant in life is change.” Everyone has heard this saying before, but have we really mastered the art of managing the transitions needed to implement change? If change takes place in all aspects of our lives, how many…
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The Man Who Invented Management

In his kindergarten class in Vienna, Austria a young Peter Drucker first learned about the concept of management. Fast-forward to present day and Peter Drucker is now known as the man who invented management. A writer, professor, and management…

Mindfulness: Cultivating Focus and Clarity

Today’s work environment is nonstop; there is no off the clock or 9-5. Employees are spending their days on autopilot. Checking off to-do boxes, attending meetings and answering calls. Employees are struggling to remain seated through…
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An eLearning Initiative: Bringing the Conversation to the Enterprise Level

The beginning of our journey with eLearning has kicked off and we are already off to a great start. In the beginning of 2015, we were contacted by Chris Edwards, Assistant Vice President for eLearning Technology, to partner in designing the…
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Lessons From Our Four Legged Co-Worker

When you walk into M E Clarke Consulting you will initially be greeted by our four legged co-worker Ziva. Ziva, a rescue from the Highland County Humane Society, is a valued member of the team and never fails to provide us with little reminders…
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The Servant Leader is Inclusive

From Guest Author Jim Brown Over the course of 30 years assisting organizations and groups as an organizational development consultant I have on occasion heard this from leaders: “Everybody wants to be in on the decision. The group…
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Is Anger a Call to Action?

“I have learnt….to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmuted into energy, even so our anger controlled can be transmuted into a power which can move the world.”  – Mahatma Gandhi Anger is an interesting thing in our…
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Portrait of a Peacemaker: Fannie Lou Hamer

“I am sick and tired of being sick and tired,” is Fannie Lou Hamer’s famous response after being asked by a reporter why she kept pushing for equal rights for African Americans after the Democratic Party refused to sit black delegates…
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Workplace Flexibility

Would you rather have a successful personal life or a successful professional life? You may not have to choose. The workplace is changing, along with employee’s expectations. Discussions on flexibility in the workplace are trending, and for…