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The Gift of Honest Conversations: Making Transitions Work
Treat folks like the humans they are while still doing what's needed for your organization.
How Good Managers Save Everything: The Not-So-Secret Key to Organizational Success
A practical approach to fixing the management problem that's quietly sabotaging your mission.
Layoffs 101: How to Do a Shitty Thing in the Least Shitty Way Possible
Layoffs are brutal, but how you treat people during the process is what they'll remember forever.
The Magic in Reaching Out to Others
Feeling stuck? Don't go it alone. Whether you're reaching out to old colleagues or making new connections, there are simple ways to ask for help that build lasting relationships and get you the insights you need. The secret isn't having the perfect network - it's being willing to be real about what you need and trusting that people actually want to help.
From Drama to Clarity: The Power of Leveling Frameworks
Stop letting performance conversations happen in the dark. Rachel's approach to leveling frameworks transforms the messiest parts of people management—reviews, promotions, feedback—into clear, fair systems that everyone actually understands. No more guessing, no more politics–just clarity.
Hiring with Heart and Strategy: A Process That Works
Knowing what you want is one thing. Actually getting those candidates to apply and running a process that helps you choose the right person is another. Sophia's approach transforms hiring from a chaotic scramble into a systematic, equitable process that saves time, reduces bias, and helps both you and candidates make better decisions.
From Domestic Violence Shelters to PlayStation: Aligning Humans, Managing Stakeholders
Alyza has spent her career figuring out how to get things done across wildly different organizations—from domestic violence shelters to PlayStation. Her secret? Understanding what drives people, grounding in shared purpose, and treating everyone as humans first with roles as context, not hierarchy.
Cybersecurity Without the Panic: What Actually Matters and Why
Cybersecurity doesn't have to be overwhelming. If you're collecting data or expanding your visibility online, this is the moment to get ahead of it.
1:1s that Actually Work! Building Trust + Driving Results
Jesse Noonan's approach to transforming weekly check-ins from awkward to amazing (with real templates!)
Exploring AI: From Wordsmithing to What’s Possible
Diane's experience offers a beautiful perspective on how we can use AI - and maybe even our responsibility in doing so?
Getting to Clarity: OKRs for Results!!!!
This is how one CEO used OKRs to rebuild trust, reduce chaos, and create clarity for her team—without losing the human side of leadership.
Building a Beautiful Fundraising Plan
How to create a fundraising approach that feels energizing and achievable, not overwhelming.
Interviewing: Finding Your People
Helia’s quick take on what really matters - getting the proper role at the right level, aligning the why, AND going deep on defining and finding “your people”.
I Want to Love My Job Again: Why to Get a Coach
When an unexpected opportunity turned into overwhelming isolation, one rural nonprofit leader found themselves shutting down emotionally just to survive
When to Get a Coach: How to Stop Feeling so Alone
Insights from Nancy Fournier, drawn from years helping people recognize when their "shoulders" need to come down and use coaching support.
Good Endings: Reimagining Success Beyond Organizations
What if closing an organization—thoughtfully, intentionally, and with real generosity—can sometimes be the most successful thing we might ever do?