A Place for Everyone
I love that little guy in the picture above with his goggles on. A dog who has a job to do is a happy dog. The article says that the
Companionship
That’s me with my dog, Leary, when I was 20. Leary lived with me in a one-room apartment above Iris’ Yarn Shop in Bloomington, Indiana, while I earned my undergraduate
The Miraculous
Every summer I wait for the lightning bugs. They have arrived in DC. When I was a kid I loved them so much, their brightly glowing lower abdomens filling the
Soulful Moments
If we are fortunate, we “develop the imaginary resources to go through life and find the soulful moments,” as my close friend Kelly said so eloquently during one of our
Family
Every June my mother’s family has a reunion in Little Washington, Va. Usually, we have around 100, but this year was half that. The coronavirus has taken a large toll.
Professional Communities Help Lead Change
I am engaged in a large-scale change initiative with a major institution. The work reminds me of the success I’ve
The Best Change Initiatives Spread Organically
I’ve had the opportunity to preside over ten large-scale change initiatives in complex decentralized organizations, some of which span the
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Collective Impact for Coalitions
Much of my work involves helping organizations identify, enroll and lead coalitions – groups of organizations working together to tackle
Starting a Social Movement
My work helps leaders succeed at Grand Challenges – big, bold goals that take on problems that have gone unsolved.
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Spring Gardens
We had a very long spring here in Washington, DC. For those of us who garden that means a strong season for lettuce, spinach, and ...
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Collective Impact for Coalitions
Much of my work involves helping organizations identify, enroll and lead coalitions – groups of organizations working together to tackle a systemic problem. One way ...
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Memorial Day
Today we in the USA express gratitude for those in military service who gave their lives for our country. “Three years after the Civil War ...
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Starting a Social Movement
My work helps leaders succeed at Grand Challenges – big, bold goals that take on problems that have gone unsolved. How do Grand Challenges solve ...
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Keeping a Steady Eye on the Light
If you’re a basketball fan, you have no doubt heard of Nav Bhatia by now, pictured above. If, like me, you are marginally interested in ...
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How to Create a Social Movement
When it comes to moving members, partners, and the public to action, nothing has the power of a social movement. Thousands put in a little ...
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Making the World a Better Place
When I go into the woods on retreat, it’s not all just kicking back and relaxing. I also go in to address the toughest challenges ...
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The Contribution of Associations Today
While at the World Bank, I worked on a project to build 120 global communities of practice. Through my work, I learned what it takes ...
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Keyser Run Trailhead
Around Mile Marker 20 on Skyline Drive is this small parking lot that opens to an old road no longer in use, except by park ...
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Building Your Relationship with Your Board
One of the most important relationships within an association is between the CEO and the Board. The Board’s role is to envision and develop strategy, ...
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Learning Hindi
Four times in the last 2 weeks I have initiated or responded to a conversation in Hindi. Admittedly, although I understood what I said and ...
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Experiential Self-transformation
One of my favorite books is The Developing Mind by Dan Siegel, the founder and leading thinker in interpersonal neurobiology. When Siegel talks about consciousness, ...
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The Garden
In the garden, in front of my house, I grow only two plants in significant quantities: cherry tomatoes and jalapeños. I grow the cherry tomatoes ...
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Web vs Parade
I’ve been reflecting on the myriad change projects I’ve been involved with, those dealing with internal transformation and those with external outcomes. During my reflection, ...
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Fire Circle
That’s me on the right last Saturday night. I was west of Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, beautiful country, with three friends. Fire circles ...
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Seth’s Twitter Feed
@jnmulholland Why is The Guardian selling advertising to vendors who advocate for violence? pic.twitter.com/xUk6r2JT7y
We’re being disrupted from multiple directions.
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