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April 26th, 2013 - 8:11 am § in Uncategorized

Friday’s Poetic Pause: “Bewilderment” by Rumi

How-matters.org’s Friday feature! Sharing “Bewilderment” by Rumi.[...]

April 12th, 2013 - 8:01 am § in Reflection & Rumination

Beyond the celebrity

The story I'd rather hear about Madonna in Malawi - not as sexy, but WAY more important.[...]

March 25th, 2013 - 4:00 pm § in Good Practice

Founder’s Syndrome: How Organizations Suffer…and Can Recover (Part II)

"Making a change in leadership style is often confusing, lonely, and stressful for the founder. The board can be the founder's greatest help."[...]

March 24th, 2013 - 4:00 pm § in Good Practice

Founder’s Syndrome: How Organizations Suffer…and Can Recover (Part I)

"Yes, it was your vision that founded the organization in the first place. But as the organization grows, your vision isn’t nearly as important as the organization’s and the community’s vision."[...]

March 8th, 2013 - 7:25 am § in Reflection & Rumination

The Source of Our Power

On International Women's Day, have we as women explored and understood and unleashed the depth of our power in what is still a very male-defined industry?[...]



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