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 […]
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 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
YOU ARE A RARE LEADER: A look at creative leadership and Appreciative Inquiry
Recently, I had the great pleasure of spending some time with Dr. Carole Bergeron who has her PhD in Leadership and Change. Carole’s career ranges from nursing, senior care, and healthcare management, to consulting and higher education. The first thing she shared with me is that YOU – yes YOU – ARE RARE LEADERS. […]
Sharing the Magic of the Season
Down to the penny: managing personal stress and financial wellness
What would you think if I were to tell you that your average staff person, who earns under $15 an hour, will spend 153 hours of work time per year stressing about their finances? Nearly a full month of the year! Recently, HoneyBee, a new startup in California, shared that statistic with me. They also […]
Information Overload
We have entered a time where competition for people’s attention is at an all time high. Tristan Harris, former Chief Ethics Officer of Google, describes this as an attention economy! Behind every screen are thousands of engineers trying to keep your attention for just one more click. He also believes we are approaching the tipping […]
What is turnover costing you?
Six million people work supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the US. Estimates are that annual staff turnover in this workforce averages 50%. You and I will need to recruit 3 Million new employees this year. This is like saying we must recruit the combined population of Philadelphia and Phoenix to our […]