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This area is filled with how-to articles, engaging conversations, and tons of examples of Catalytic Thinking in Action including actual planning sessions. Much to explore and learn from!

One Tip – and Only One – for Fixing Dysfunctional Boards

I confess that sometimes even this Pollyanna gets fed up. I don’t get fed up with the same things as most people in this field, though. I get fed up with blame and intolerance. I get fed up with pointing fingers at symptoms, focusing and refocusing on addressing those symptoms, drilling deeper and deeper, unpacking … Read more

What’s the Word for….?

Renaming the Community-Driven Institute has become a combination of deep analysis and serendipity. None of that would have happened to the extent it has happened without the input of everyone reading and participating in this discussion. So first, thank you. Second, if you have any doubts about the value of transparent engagement – sharing the … Read more

The Continuum of Client Readiness

Part 1: The Analysis “How can I convince clients to try something other than the same old thing they’re used to?” I wish I had a dime for every consultant who asked a version of that question. How can I convince them? How can I get them to try? Unfortunately, the questions often show up … Read more

Community-Driven Consulting Hits New Zealand

(Part 2: Community-Driven Tour 2010 in New Zealand. To read these posts from the beginning, head here.) The Class Consultant Class #8 in New Zealand.  Ten brilliant minds, all part of UNITEC’s Graduate Diploma in Not-for-Profit Management, spent 5 days re-training their brains to focus on potential and possibility (vs. problem-solving).  We learned from their … Read more