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Do You Have a System for Empathy?
Editor’s Note: In 2023 we’re going to introduce several guest bloggers. This blog post on empathy and communications was written by Marissa Latshaw, creator of the Empathetic Positioning Process. If you’re interested in being [...]
I9 Compliance Changes Post Covid
Sometimes we forget how much COVID changed our work lives. During the COVID emergency, employers were permitted to check documentation for I9 forms remotely. That all changes July 31st. The United States Immigration and [...]
Learning and Development: 3 Shifts in 15 Years
Workplace learning and development (L&D) looks very differently today than it did in 2008. Perhaps more than any of the other areas of organization development we’ve explored in the Brighter Strategies anniversary series, L&D [...]
Is Blind Hiring Part of Your DEI Program
Many organizations recognize that achieving their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) goals starts with hiring. Those hiring goals start with sourcing and interviewing a diverse pool of candidates. According to a 2016 HBR article, [...]
Finding the Organizational Values That Drive Your Culture
There is a famous quote in the book School Culture Rewired by Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker: “The culture of any organization is shaped by the worst behavior the leader is willing to tolerate”. [...]
Should Nonprofits Use a Collection Agency
Editor’s Note: In 2023 we’re going to introduce several guest bloggers. This blog post on nonprofits and collection agencies was written by Dean Kaplan, President of The Kaplan Group, a commercial collection agency. If you’re [...]
What Is Values-Based Leadership
In today's fast-paced and ever-changing business environment, leaders must be able to guide their organizations through challenges and obstacles while maintaining a strong sense of purpose and direction. Values-based leadership is a powerful approach [...]
Effective Governance of Nonprofit Boards: An Evolution
As we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we’re publishing a series of articles about how our business has changed over the years. This month’s article focuses on now nonprofit boards have increased effective governance. Ineffective [...]
Fundraising and Your Board
Editor’s Note: In 2023 we’re going to introduce several guest bloggers. This blog post on fundraising and your board was written by Nadine Gabai-Botero, CFRE, President and Founder of Focus Fundraising. If you’re interested [...]
5 Principles of Change Communication
Nothing is more frustrating than having a great plan and being unable to communicate the plan to your audience. Change communication can be a long, bumpy process, but understanding some of the principles behind [...]
The Evolution of Coaching: 5 Trends in 15 Years
As we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we're publishing a series of articles about how our business has changed over the years. This month's article focuses on the evolution of coaching. Imagine it’s 2008. The [...]
Assessments that Help with Conflict
Editor’s Note: At Brighter Strategies we offer a variety of assessments aimed at making sure conflict, when it occurs, is useful. This article on the TKI was originally written in [...]