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We live in a volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous, and anxious (VUCAA) world. No matter your role, the current reality calls everyone to deepen their understanding and practice of the qualities of their leadership. But what are the qualities of leadership that are helpful and needed in our world ...

What is enough? Do you have a definition for enough that you use on a regular basis? A few weeks ago, I was asked to reflect on the concept of enough with a kindred spirit. It was in the context of fundraising and how the concept of enoughness influences the culture of an organization’s ...

You, perhaps like me, learned of the phrase "Now and Not Now" from a family member, friend, or colleague. For me, it was a friend who was sharing with me the complexities of dealing with others upon their learning of his ADHD diagnosis. Over breakfast, he shared how helpful this phrase (Now and Not ...

For avid readers of A Cause Greater, you will recognize this question from my last blog post. There is a lot happening in our world today. This has been true for a long time, and shouldn’t really surprise anyone. Answering the above question will help all leaders prepare for their current and ...

I love our Community of Practice. Design Group International’s Community of Practice (CoP) are the individuals who practice their Process Consulting craft together on our platform. Our CoP has varied in size and scope over the past twenty-five years. We have always had senior professionals who care ...

Can you please tell me more? Six very simple words. When spoken from a posture of curiosity, these words open up unlimited possibilities of understanding another human. We live in a very polarized world. We see and experience polarization everywhere. It is in the news, in our politics, in our ...

My wife is the artist in our family. I’m a late bloomer in this regard and have never considered myself an artist. If you’ve seen me draw a picture on a whiteboard, you know why. It wasn’t until I saw the above name tag that I ever considered myself an ‘artist.’ Each of us is creative. Your ...

One of the most helpful human and organizational change theories comes from Otto Scharmer, it’s called Theory U. Readers of A Cause Greater will recognize the author as I’ve written on how to practice his theory in real life many times. Theory U takes you through an interconnected and human process ...