Adept at Adapting

The slowest pace of change you will ever experience for the rest of your life  is happening right now.

~The Adaptation Advantage
(McGowan and Shipley 2020)

Did you sigh when you read that?

We know the pace of change is accelerating. We also know the need for continuous adaptation isn’t disappearing anytime soon.

And we’re getting some good practice at it! We’ve been invited and forced to adapt more in the past year than at any other time in our lives. Continue reading “Adept at Adapting”

Glad We Did…Wish We Had

I’ve spoken to several Executive Directors over the past couple of months who’ve started their stories with, “I’m so glad we….” They finished their sentence in various ways, ranging from “…were clear on our priorities” to “…invested in culture-building” to “…had the right people around the leadership table” to “…trusted each other.”

A few others have had the opposite story to tell, that began, “I wish we…” For them, the ending has often been some variation of “…figured out remote work well before now” or “…made those changes we talked about but never got around to.” I suspect there are likely other endings they are reluctant to admit out loud.

Continue reading “Glad We Did…Wish We Had”

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