Posts by Liz Nilsen
Appreciative Inquiry in Action
A few weeks ago I got the chance to see Appreciative Inquiry in action in Atlanta, as I joined the Spelman College faculty for a mini Strategic Doing session. Spelman,…
Read MoreJumping Curves
In our Strategic Doing trainings and in the book, one of the core concepts is the idea of “jumping curves.” Individual organisms, technologies, and economies all obey the principle of the S-Curve
Read MoreStrategic Doing vs. Strategic Planning
Learn the difference between strategic planning and Strategic Doing and how to incorporate Strategic Doing into your organization’s planning processes.
Read MoreHelping teams become teams
How do teams become teams? Last week a friend shared a remarkable video of the moment when a luna moth emerges from its cocoon. As a brand-new moth, it’s ugly,…
Read MoreEntrepreneurial ecosystem building in high gear in Indy
Entrepreneurial ecosystem building is key to community and national vitality. While our economy continues to experience post-pandemic bumps, this theme has been a constant in many of the conversations we…
Read MoreListen in: Ed Morrison on Strategic Doing
In addition to the Agile Strategy Lab podcast, the Lab’s team members are frequently invited to participate in others – it’s often an interesting conversation in part because of the…
Read MoreDiversity beyond demographics
There are many kinds of diversity – ethnic, gender, age, language, etc. But is there diversity beyond demographics? The most recent Third Thursday gathering of the Strategic Doing community –…
Read MoreAn inside look at transformational change
Examples of changes we can’t see abound: plants sprouting or cells dividing, for example. We know it’s happening, but it’s not until the change has multiplied many times over that…
Read MoreBatting a thousand?
Last week our podcast (which is still a bit like this Little League-r) hit a big milestone. We’re batting a thousand – podcast downloads, that is. It’s a modest achievement,…
Read MoreAt last…! Strategic Doing training in person this summer
In-person Strategic Doing training is back! Cue the Etta James song – after a year of saying, “Is it time yet? Is it time?” we think it is, finally, time.…
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