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GCAAE Annual Visioning Retreat

In August, the Greater Cincinnati Alliance for Arts Education (GCAAE or the Alliance) gathered at beautiful Green Acres for a full day planning retreat. We were excited to help these incredibly creative people do great work better! The…
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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.”…
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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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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…
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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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What are you the best in the world at? Ode to the Hedgehog!

Hedgehogs are animals who lead simple lives. They look at a complex world and are able to focus on the single most important task – survival. The Hedgehog Concept, named after this modest animal, was developed by Jim Collins, in his book,…
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Vision 2020: The School of Human Services

Buckle up and hang on to your seats as we share with you our journey by discovery with The School of Human Services at the University of Cincinnati. Last fall, we began working with the School of Human Services in the College of Education,…
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10 Tips for Improving the Customer Experience

In this article you will find tips for improving customer and employee satisfaction. What does employee satisfaction have to do with the customer experience? EVERYTHING. Your customers and employees are a part of an interwoven, intricate…
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Getting Out of My Own Way

“I know I shouldn’t but…..”  In the February edition of O Magazine, Martha Beck takes on the topic of self-sabotage, outlining all of the ways our bad habits are subconscious attempts to deal with a deeper self-sabotage, one we may…
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ONECCM, Faculty Focus Group

On February 27th, we gathered with the world renowned Faculty of the College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) as the next step of ONECCM: The Path Forward. With 38 Faculty members in attendance, making this our largest focus group with CCM to…
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ONECCM, Staff Focus Group

On February 10th, we gathered with the staff of the College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) as we continue our journey of creating ONECCM: The Path Forward. With over 20 staff members, we discussed Passions, Values, Visions and Strategic Priorities for…
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ONECCM, Student Focus Group

On Sunday January 26th, we headed to the University of Cincinnati to hold a Student Focus Group for the College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). For the past few months, we’ve been partnering with CCM to launch a strategic initiative in order…