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Reflecting on Emergence in my own Life: Embracing the Knowing, Not Knowing and Inner Knowing

“When you know what you do not know, you have knowledge. That is the truth of it." - Richard Wagamese A Confession As is likely the case for most of us, I have found myself exhausted and dog tired many times over the last two years.…
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Reflections on Coaching

There is an ancient saying that when the student is ready, the teacher appears. This is how I would describe the emergence of coaching at MECC. It seemed to be something that found me, a natural evolution of things. Through strategy, culture…
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A Reading Retrospective

I read 38 books in 2021...a reflection on 3 that stand out It’s impossible to end a year without doing some sort of look back. As 2021 winds down I found myself thinking back through this year in terms of the books I’ve read.…
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An Invitation on this Winter Solstice

I’ve long been mesmerized by the cycles and rhythms of nature. I try to catch the sunrise and sunset each day, and love watching the moon transform from a giant, glowing orb to barely a sliver in the sky. Two of my favorite days of the year…
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Simple Journal Prompts

There is great power in putting pen to paper. Whether you’re trying to ground yourself in gratitude, get unstuck or find a creative flow, journaling is a great for all of these - and more. Here are some of our favorite simple journaling prompts. If…
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A Reflection on Emergence

If you’re from the Cincinnati area, chances are cicadas were top of mind earlier this summer. If you’re not from this area you may have heard of this phenomena of nature…a “brood” of cicadas that grow underground for seventeen years…
I, too, am racist
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I, too, am Racist

I, too, am Racist Meghan Elizabeth Clarke 41. White. Cisgender. Heterosexual. Not Exempt. “Do I fit the description? Many of you who know me personally would say I don’t— I’m exempt from the racism, prejudice, and bigotry directed…
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Not Exempt.

Kamaria Wilson. 26-years-old. Black. Female. Do I fit the description?             Many of you who know me personally would say I don’t— I’m exempt from the racism, prejudice,…
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New Community Storyteller

My name is Rosie Knight and I am the new Community Storyteller here at M E Clarke Consulting. My college journey began at the University of Cincinnati in a very math and science focused world, studying engineering. My first co-op took me around…
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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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Staying Productive

At MECC we’re always looking for ways to increase our productivity and efficiency, especially during the summertime. As we continue to navigate the balance between work and personal time, productivity is the secret ingredient. Our team tries…
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Simon Sinek on Great Leaders

Our work at MECC gives us the opportunity to work with many different organizations, teams, and leaders. This month we’re exploring what makes a leader a successful one. In his TedTalk, Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe, Simon Sinek explores…