Tag Archives: Retreats

Learning and Leading Large-Scale Organizational Change

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Ron Milam

I invite you to read a blog post I wrote for the Pepperdine Graziadio Voice reflecting on my recent learning experience in Costa Rica. I share my experiences learning about Appreciative Inquiry and reflect why I greatly value this graduate program … Continue reading →

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My 2013 Annual Report

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Ron Milam

In 2013, my 8th year of consulting, I’m pleased to report I served 39 organizations (15 returning clients & 24 new clients…see below for details). Not only is this the most number of organizations I have served in any year, I also reached … Continue reading →

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This Consultant is now a Father!!

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Ron Milam

I haven’t blogged much over the last three months for good reason: I’m now a very happy father of two (yes, two!) boys. Our little one’s arrived early in September and I took a break from my consulting practice to … Continue reading →

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LA (Neighborhood Land Trust Retreat) Story

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Ron Milam

One way in which I know my work makes a positive difference is when clients I previously served ask to me help them out again. After last year’s very successful retreat with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, I’m thrilled … Continue reading →

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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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