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Creating a Crosswalk for Collaboration

Creating a Crosswalk for Collaboration

by Grace-Anne Alfiero | Sep 13, 2018 | Business, Community, Executive Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Parallels With History

Reposted from Arts In Action Blog Post from 9/9/18: This week I was on a Skype call with a colleague who lives overseas and we were discussing the challenges of building an effective international work team. Knee-deep into our chat, I stated: “it’s almost...
Specializing in the Wholly Impossible

Specializing in the Wholly Impossible

by Dave Parker | Aug 22, 2018 | Community, Leadership, Leadership Parallels With History, Uncategorized

When I started my work with nonprofit organizations over two decades ago, I was introduced to a phenomenon—Nannie Helen Burroughs. Born in 1879, the granddaughter of former slaves, Ms. Burroughs desired to be a school teacher; however, without a proper college degree...
What’s Going On?

What’s Going On?

by Dave Parker | Jul 8, 2018 | Community, Leadership, Leadership Parallels With History

Prior to BRI week, listen to the tracks of Marvin Gaye’s album “What’s Going On.” Then read the lyrics. Apart from being great music, the themes are timeless and it seems as though Mr. Gaye is reaching across the years to speak to you as a social sector leader. From...
Power Family

Power Family

by Grace-Anne Alfiero | Jun 3, 2018 | Community, Leadership, Leadership Parallels With History, Work/Life Balance

I am pretty certain that my lineage does not include links to royalty or political power. I do not believe any of my ancestors have run for, been born into or held any type of political office. We are the opposite of the Kennedys, the Bushes, the Carters, and the...
What I Learned On My Summer Vacation

What I Learned On My Summer Vacation

by Tim Ervolina | Jul 6, 2016 | Community, Leadership, Leadership Parallels With History, Work/Life Balance

I went away for a little while, right after I retired from United Way. I had several reasons: to make sure my successor had the space to lead without any of her staff trying to do an end run around her; to visit some spots in one of my favorite regions in the world,...
Servant Leadership – Who Am I?

Servant Leadership – Who Am I?

by Cheri Wright-Jones | Mar 6, 2016 | Executive Leadership, Leadership Parallels With History

I’m often asked what type of CEO needs to be leading an organization to receive funding from Allegany Franciscan Ministries. Although there’s no one “type” of leader most likely to get a grant, this question got me thinking about the attributes of a successful...
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