In 2012, my seventh year of consulting, I’m pleased to report:
With my consulting practice, I put a lot of energy into creating memorable, transformative experiences for the leadership of organizations I serve. Over the course of this last year, much of that took the form of retreats. With that in mind, I wanted to apply some of what I have learned in my consulting practice towards creating memorable and life-changing experiences in my own life. This took the form of a three-day bachelor tour, four-day wedding and month-long honeymoon…all incredible! Here are some highlights… Continue reading
I just finished leading my 18th Winning Campaigns training for the Alliance for Biking and Walking in Kansas City, Missouri. Like all the trainings I have led, this engaging two and a half day workshop gave participants the opportunity to learn key elements for running a successful plan to improve bicycling and/or walking conditions in their communities. Continue reading
Los Angeles gets a bad wrap when it comes to bicycling. Rumor has it that the center of car culture crushes all transportation alternatives. Yet, over the last 15 years, I have both participated in and watched with joy the growing bicycling movement in Los Angeles. To that end, I make the argument that because conditions in Los Angeles have traditionally been so harsh towards Continue reading
A skilled facilitator brings some important materials to a meeting including an easel, markers, post-it notes, sticky-dots, chime, a small clock and most challenging of all to carry on a bicycle, a full sized poster board to scribe notes to capture everyone’s good thoughts. As my clients know, I usually carry all of these items to their retreats on my bicycle. Why? Because I love bicycling. Because I just don’t want to talk about sustainability with clients, I want to incorporate it into my own lifestyle. Bicycling keeps me healthy, alert and aware, while saving me money. Continue reading
Organizations change. Visionary founders launch organizations. Over the long term, staff work together and make the vision reality, each contributing their own unique passion. What better place to have these discussions than at a retreat for the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach. Continue reading
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