How to Create a Story for your Organization

The Nonprofit Narrative: How Stories Can Save the World authored by Dan Portnoy is one of the best introductions on how to tell your story as a For-Profit or Non-Profit organization. This might be an endorsement; I own the book in both audio and as a Kindle. The book is short, to the point and Read More …

Having an Effective Conversation

An innovation and strategy consultant, Chris Ertel has years of experience advising senior executives of Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and large nonprofit. Chris talks about his new book Moments of Impact: How to Design Strategic Conversations That Accelerate Change in this Business901 Podcast. I thought this excerpt from the podcast was a great “How Read More …

Revisiting the 7 Steps to Improve Your Marketing

Last week I wrote a blog post, 7 Simple Steps to Improve Your Marketing  and promised to update this past thinking into a more updated version. However, I fell short of my promise, Wednesday already and I am not ready to jump all the way to current state. This blog post forced me to reflect Read More …

Are You Tuning Your Business Network?

A business thought leader who is known as “The Woman with the Titanium Digital Rolodex.”  Judy Robinett has been profiled in Fast Company, Forbes, Venture Beat, Huffington Post, and Bloomberg Businessweek as a sterling example of the new breed of “super connectors” who use their experience and networks to accelerate growth and enhance profitability.  Judy Read More …

Making the Most of Your Most Important Conversations

Chris Ertel talks about his new book Moments of Impact: How to Design Strategic Conversations That Accelerate Change in this Business901 Podcast.  Chris is an innovation and strategy consultant with years of experience advising senior executives of Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and large nonprofits. This is one podcast I wish that I could do Read More …

Designing A Great Strategic Conversation

Great strategic conversations generate breakthrough insights by combining the best ideas of people with different backgrounds and perspectives. They lift participants above the fray of daily concerns and narrow self-interest, reconnecting them to their greater, collective purpose. And they create deep, lasting impacts that propel organizations forward. Drawing on decades of experience as innovation strategists, Read More …