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The Role of Planning and People in Change Communication
Editor's Note: This article on change communication was originally written in 2015. Since the Covid-19 pandemic we've seen an increase need for information on how to plan and communicate change. We have updated this article, [...]
Your Culture Vision for 2021
We are (finally) done with 2020. The turning of the calendar year provides a natural fresh start. At Brighter Strategies encourage clients to take a step back and observe their culture. Where are you [...]
Effective Virtual Leadership: A Book Review
Effective Leadership is challenging at the best of times. Particularly in times of significant change. Clearly, 2020 has been a year full of change. For many organizations, one of the most significant changes is the [...]
Capacity Building: A Blueprint to Get Started
As we head out of this difficult year and into hopefully a brighter, more stable 2021, organizations are thinking about capacity building. Covid-19 stalled and changed a lot of organizational plans this year, but [...]
Culture Change in Times of Change
Has there been a year in recent history more transformative than 2020? Not only organizations, but the whole world has undergone a culture change. Twelve months ago, the world was a different place. Since [...]
Capacity Building and ROI: The Cornerstones of Nonprofit Growth
We talk a lot about capacity building at Brighter Strategies. That’s because our greatest passion is to grow a strong nonprofit sector. And we do so by developing capacity, or improving and enhancing your [...]
Making Social Media Productive for the Workplace
Social media is a part of daily life. Using Facebook, LinkedIn, or other platforms can provide feelings of positivity, productivity, and gratification. It can also feel like a huge waste of time and resources. On [...]
The Value of Executive Coaching
There has been an increasing buzz around the practice of executive coaching as both a management tool, and a tool for personal growth. At Brighter Strategies, we have a skilled lineup of Executive Coaches who [...]
Your Reskilling & Upskilling Plan
In a February 2020 McKinsey study, “Beyond hiring: How companies are reskilling to address talent gaps,” nearly all organizational leaders report that their organizations currently face skill gaps or expect gaps to develop within [...]
Using the SDI to Help with Team Conflict
Can the SDI help your team with conflict? It’s hard to find reasonable people who actually like conflict. In our personal lives, most of us are used to letting certain things go with loved [...]
The Future of Work & Leadership
For years, the future of work has been a dominant narrative informing how an organization moves toward its mission. According to the 2019 Deloitte Insights report, What is the future of work?, more than a [...]
Board Communication: The Good, The Bad, The Missing
Board communication can make or break the success of a nonprofit. This is especially true today, when so many boards are meeting remotely. Establishing good communication patterns and rules will help with leadership transitions, [...]