by Dave Parker | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Blue Ridge Institute has seen nearly a century’s worth of humanity’s best and humanity’s worst. Blue Ridgers have been there in their communities to help pick up the pieces after nature has displayed its awesome power, and left destroyed lives in its wake.... 
by Blue Ridge | Nov 15, 2023 | Executive Leadership, Uncategorized
Meaning is Made in Moments Having a long-held assumption challenged by Nisha Anand during her first day… Reflecting on the challenges of leadership in a growing organization and feeling the support of other leaders who totally understood the pressure it puts on you…... 
by Blue Ridge | Nov 9, 2023 | Leadership, Uncategorized
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the word “connection.” It is defined as; a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else. Isn’t that what Blue Ridge is all about? Whether you are currently very engaged,... 
by Blue Ridge | Nov 9, 2023 | Leadership, Uncategorized
When people hear that I was in the Peace Corps for almost five years, instead of the usual two, they always respond: “Wow, you must have been really good…” to which I may smile or make a funny remark. However, when I’m talking about leadership,... 
by Blue Ridge | Sep 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Program Committee Update The Program Committee has hit the ground running on planning for the 2024 conference, supporting our theme of Authentic Leadership. Based on popular demand, we will be bringing back our Skill Lab offerings next summer, where Ridgers learn from... by Blue Ridge | Sep 29, 2023 | Leadership, Uncategorized
I do hope you all got home and found time to reflect and absorb all the great information that came from BRI 2023. Thank you to those who completed the evaluation. It holds great feedback that the Board and each Committee Chair is taking seriously. The work for 2024... by Blue Ridge | Sep 29, 2023 | Leadership, Uncategorized
When Nisha Anand brought up the topic of “radical inclusivity,” my first thought was “oh I’m inclusive…this won’t speak to me.” Little did I know that I would have to check myself over and over during the next three days, and I’d walk out realizing that I still have a... 
by Caroline T Robertson | Nov 7, 2020 | Executive Leadership
Hi dee hi Ridgers! Happy Fall! As the days become shorter and much of the news around us continues to be challenging to digest, I hope that you are your family are healthy and well. What has kept you going recently? Have you found a new hobby? Learned a new skill? Or... 
by Caroline T Robertson | Oct 8, 2020 | Executive Leadership
Hi dee hi Ridgers! I hope this issue of Behind the Scenes finds you healthy and well! It’s so hard to believe it is almost October. It was great to see many of you during this year’s virtual conference. While there are so many pieces of the Blue Ridge Institute... 
by Caroline T Robertson | Dec 23, 2019 | Executive Leadership
Hi dee hi Ridgers! If you are like me, you might be in a bit of shock that it really is mid-December and we really are at the end of a decade. The start of this decade was the start of my time at BRI! Do you know what that means? It means in 2020, 10 years after I...
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