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From the Nonprofit Quarterly: Last year NPQ published an article by Dax-Devlon Ross titled “Generational Differences in Racial Equity Work” that really resonated with our readers. Increasingly, these differences are a dividing […]
While I am humbled to be the leader of a 30-million dollar a year plus Community Action Agency, I am also well prepared for the task. A black woman from […]
Friends, Ambiguity is the new normal – and this past year served as a reminder to live and lead adaptively. As the adage goes, change is the only constant; the […]
From the Harvard Business Review: “Despite the vast body of knowledge available to leaders on how to effect lasting, positive organizational change, too many executives continue reaching for the same […]
BACKGROUND Five Frogs (FF) is an antiracist social impact organization driven by its mission to “build a powerful movement of diverse, representative leaders with the competencies, mindset, drive and relationships […]
From Forbes: “Empathy has always been a critical skill for leaders, but it is taking on a new level of meaning and priority. Far from a soft approach it can […]
From the Stanford Social Innovation Review: “A new framework identifies racial harms and other forms of discrimination in order to create work environments where everyone feels they belong.” Read the […]
From the Stanford Social Innovation Review: “When one door closes, another door opens.” So goes the popular adage. But if the door is a metaphor for access and opportunity, then […]
From the Nonprofit Quarterly: “Preventing burnout, just like promoting social justice goals, requires a dramatic shift of power and resources toward the hands of the people doing the work. Coping […]
This riddle gets at the heart of how we think about leadership:
Q: Five frogs are sitting on a log. Three decide to jump. How many are left?
A: Five. The frogs only decided to jump, they didn’t actually jump.
This riddle is about action. Leaders act. We leap, we learn, we leap again.