What is a Hedgehog?

Strategic planning is an opportunity for organizations and their teams to get clear about what they want to achieve and how to achieve it. Developed by Jim Collins in his book Good to Great, a hedgehog concept allows an organization to clearly identify and focus on what they do best.
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Strategy During Crisis

We must practice agility, and with that comes revisiting strategy often to ensure we stay up to date with the ever changing demands of our positions.
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Organizational Health: What it Is & Why it Matters

What is it? Simply put, the concept of Organizational Health uses a model of four disciplines to build and maintain a functional and successful operation. Based on the work of Patrick Lencioni, the four disciplines include: Build a Cohesive…
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A Circle at Work: MAIA Retreat

Over the course of many lifetimes, several cultures have used circles as a vehicle for human connection and spiritual healing. The concept behind circle work is very simple: it fosters sharing the complexities of emotion and vulnerability…
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Be Successful, Be Human, Say “Sorry”

Patrick Lencioni, author of the business best seller, The Advantage, gives the key to success for business owners and members alike: Organizational Health. What does that look like? What does health even mean in the context of successful…
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Strategic Planning: Faith and the Future

Each new year individuals vow to keep their latest resolution. However, even the seemingly determined fail to follow through and expectations quickly fall short. This resolution phenomena may not result from a lack of determination, rather…
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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 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…
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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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Servant Leadership

    From Guest Author Jim Brown Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden once wrote: “I worry that businessleaders are more interested in material gain than they are in having the patience to build up a strong organization,…
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Advocacy and Community Reconciliation: The Long View of Transition

The purpose of this overview is to outline the key role that advocacy plays in community reconciliation and the long view of transitions in large-scale social change efforts. The following is an effort to overlay Adam Curle’s work in the early…
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FISH! A Reflection on Transforming Your Work into Passion

I was recently invited to lead a visioning retreat for the eLearning team at the University of Cincinnati.  In preparation for this session, the team was asked to read the book, “Fish!  A  Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results.”…