Imagine this. It’s hot, too hot to think. You feel irritable, even a little foggy. The sun beats down on you and you long for … [Read More...]
from the blog

Leaderspeak for Sorry, Not Sorry
If you’ve traveled anywhere by air this spring and summer, you know flights are getting canceled left and right, and … [Read More...]

Taking a Stand
As I drove to the airport early on the morning of June 24th, I listened to the NPR announcer tell me that Roe V. Wade had … [Read More...]

Mary Kerrigan: Transformation through Conversation
“Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid.” This quote is often attributed to Goethe but it appears to be really … [Read More...]

The Pull-Tab to Better Relationships
This past week I had the fantastic opportunity to work with a group of leaders in the senior living space. This company is … [Read More...]
join me for a walk in the woods (videos)

The Subtle Art of Not Trying Too Hard
Sharing a story makes us all vulnerable, no doubt. So there is risk involved, and I want to help minimize that risk. … [Read More...]

What Happens When You Try to Please Everyone
Are you worried about making everyone happy with every message you deliver? Are you worried about ruffling feathers and … [Read More...]

So what? content vs So funded! content
Sometimes, we think we’re telling a story, but it’s not really a story. I call that "so what?” content. It’s not that … [Read More...]

The Four Archetypes of Bad Storytelling and one good one :
The greatest hurdle to effective storytelling for Last week we talked about a big hurdle to good storytelling: finding … [Read More...]

Finding Time for Storytelling
The greatest hurdle to effective storytelling for nonprofits is making the time commitment. And it’s a big task because … [Read More...]