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2020: The Year of Innovation

2020 has certainly seen an abundance of challenges, this could be promising for the world of innovation. As a product of the pandemic, many are predicting there will be a myriad of new inventions, ideas, and opportunities. Read More

Now More Than Ever: Why Support Jewish Leadership During a Pandemic?

Jewish leadership and learning doesn’t stop in a pandemic. In fact, we need it more. During challenging times like these, Jewish leaders must support and nourish the communities they serve; lead and respond in a way that is dynamic and relatable to a diverse and hurting population. Read More

Bridge the distance during virtual year end reviews

Conducting year-end performance reviews in a normal year can be challenging enough. But 2020 is anything but normal. Conducting these meetings at a distance means fewer cues, diminished human connection, technology glitches and greater potential for misunderstandings. Read More

For Nonprofits, Uncertainty Equals Opportunity

At the risk of beginning this post with a completely unoriginal and obvious point, the country is currently experiencing a level of cultural, political, and economic turmoil not seen in many decades. And our nonprofit world has been significantly affect by it; not all for the bad. Read More

Leadership techniques for working with high-conflict people

At some point on your leadership journey, you’ll work with someone who’s difficult to get along with for various reasons. Here are some ways to make working with a high-conflict person an opportunity to grow instead of an opportunity to avoid conflict. Read More