Quillo is now a Charting the LifeCourse Nexus Technology Partner!
Quillo is now a Charting the LifeCourse Nexus Technology Partner! The Quillo team is honored and excited by this new partnership. Charting the LifeCourse’s innovative framework In nearly 47 years of work in this field, I have seen tremendous growth in our ability to engage people in true person-centered approaches. During that time, I had the […]
Effecting change in turbulent times
Has it ever been as hard to find a moment to catch your breath? Are you wondering how to effect change in turbulent times? A recent New York Times editorial shared that we are going through five major events that affect all of us: the Covid-19 pandemic, the fight for social justice, tumultuous political change, […]
The Art of Showing Up to Support Organizational Culture and DSP Well Being
There is a great book titled The Art of Racing in the Rain. It’s a wonderful story of tragedy and triumph told by the most unusual narrator, Enzo the family dog. If you have not read it, it is worth the time. It made me wonder how a similar observer would tell the story of […]
Why My Doctor Looks Different During Covid-19: A Video Resource
A friend recently shared with me that he had to go to the hospital. He asked me why his doctor looks different and everyone dressed like a spaceman. Having been isolated in his home with roommates, no one had prepared him for the experience of seeing the doctor and nurses looking like “Spacemen.” The already […]
Amazingly Bold: Arc Thrift Stores has $2.3 Billion impact on Colorado’s economy
Terms like “billion” and “impact on economy” don’t usually apply to organizations that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. But then again there is nothing ‘usual’ about Lloyd Lewis, CEO of Arc Thrift Stores. The banner headline in the Denver Post reads “Arc Thrift Stores’ economic impact in Colorado huge – to the tune […]
Amazingly Bold: With technology, teams, & dreams, everyone wins
Susan Arwood and Nick Fillarelli like telling stories, like those of Carl, Brad, and Marzia. It is through these stories that they have shown their organization, the people they support and their families, and the state of Tennessee what can be done. A self-described small agency in Johnson City, Tennessee, Core Services today supports 45 […]
Amazingly Bold: Giving everyone in the organization a $3/hour raise
Speaking to leaders in our field across the country, I’ve found amazing people doing incredible things. But too often and despite best efforts, the success and opportunity gets lost in so much of the negative news that affects our field. So, with this blog, I am aiming to change that in one small way: […]
Quillo talks with Inside INdiana Business
Quillo on the Startup Competitors podcast
Early this month, Startup Competitors podcast host, Mike Kelly, sat down with Quillo’s CEO/Founder, John Dickerson for a conversation about Quillo. Check out the Podcast for more by clicking on the title or image below: Startup Competitors Podcast: Quillo with John Dickerson
Where did all the new folks go?
One of the big challenges of recruitment is putting so much effort to get applicants, but once they are through orientation, we lose them. It is not uncommon to hear from folks that 60% of new staff will leave in the first six months, and it is hard not to ask WHY? (Of course, that […]