Author Archives: Ron Milam

About Ron Milam

Ron Milam, MSOD, is a seasoned network developer with a deep commitment to resilient, equitable and regenerative communities along the Pacific Coast. Since 2005, Ron has served 160 clients as an organization development practitioner.

LA County Active Transportation Coalition Retreat

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Ron Milam

These days, I’m working in partnership with my Affiliates to serve collaborations change initiatives. The latest example: Jill Sourial and I recently facilitated a two-retreat for a the LA County Active Transportation Coalition, a project between the Safe Routes to … Continue reading →

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Trevor Project Advance

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Ron Milam

I recently facilitated an incredible two-day Advance (another name for a retreat) for the Trevor Project, the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. As an organization, Trevor Project … Continue reading →

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Celebrating/Mapping my 100+ Clients!

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Ron Milam

After launching my consulting practice in 2005, I’m thrilled to announce I reached a major milestone: I served my 100th client! To celebrate and document my work, I drew a map to highlight both the geography/type of organizations I served:

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Collaborative Panorama: Little Green Fingers Retreat

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Ron Milam

I recently facilitated a retreat for my 100th client, the Little Green Fingers program. What’s especially exciting for me is that this client, like many of my recent clients, is a collaboration of multiple organizations working together to affect change … Continue reading →

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56 Collaborative Change Initiatives in Southern California

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Ron Milam

In addition to serving existing collaborative change efforts in Southern California as a consultant, I’m also researching other initiatives working to bring together a broad cross-section of stakeholders together to create positive change in the region. Below is what I … Continue reading →

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15 Process Tools for Collaboration

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Ron Milam

Over the course of eight months, I served Building Healthy Communities Long Beach (BHCLB). BHCLB is a collaborative of a diverse group of partners supported by the California Endowment working together to create sustainable and positive health outcomes in the … Continue reading →

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