Part one of a three-piece series equipping leaders with a toolkit to get the most from engaging with a consulting team. Covering reasons to work with a consultant, outcomes to expect, and keys to success, each piece outlines the critical elements for an optimal...
Learning, for me, is more than acquiring knowledge; it’s also about putting it into practice and sharing my experiences so that others can benefit from them. Below are some good practices I’ve been using for bringing people across organizations together to...
Imagine if Amazon’s mission was to restore the Amazon rainforest… that project would have been completed a decade ago… Seven years ago, I was on a hiking trip with my high school mate, Adam McCurdie, in Sri Lanka, just months after Sri Lanka’s civil war. We came...
One of the benefits of my profession is working alongside talented people who are committed to making a positive difference in the world, like developing a sustainable regional economy, building racial equality, or addressing climate change. One of my colleagues, who...
I was onboarding a new staff member who asked me what I had in mind for team building. Little did I know that my answer to this question would come back to haunt me not long afterwards. As the manager of a small team that had been formed to support an international...
I came up with the idea to start my business, Headbands of Hope, from my dorm room in college. When it came to me, it wasn’t through some lightning bolt of brilliance like we’re often told or led to believe in the entrepreneurial realm. Much to my disappointment, the...
