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The Indispensable Value of Strategic Organizational Retreats

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In a world, most often, that Americans do not pause to reflect, I am an unapologetic fan of the organizational retreat. Retreats can come with many names and many formats – the ½ day “extended meeting”, the 1-day “quarterly off-site”, the 2-3 day “annual retreat”, the all staff “strategic planning day”, the half-year “data summit”, etc., etc. etc.  They can be designed for executives, front-line personnel, all-staff, or any team in between. But regardless of Continue Reading

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Donor Giving CAN Contribute to College ROI

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Given the documented economic benefit to students, institutions, and communities, donors are well-served to invest in higher education. Where they invest, however, is crucial to student success and institutional viability. Top 5 places today’s donors should invest in higher education for highest institutional ROI (return on investment) 1. Dedicated professional development support fund for Faculty and Staff Higher education is a labor-driven industry and, in the current landscape, is constantly changing. Faculty and staff must Continue Reading

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A Trend? Good News in a Growing Investment in Employee Development

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Have you noticed what appears to be a growing number of high-level positions across industries focused on “employee development?”.  Some recent examples include – Deputy Director positions in state government focused on education and learning, Vice President positions in for-profit companies targeted towards talent growth and development, CEO positions across industries with employee learning strategies and succession planning as a visible part of the job. A recent  article by Gallup  reported “record-breaking employee engagement”.  Perhaps Continue Reading