Policy development: 5 ways to help your business remain relevant
There was once a time when business owners could operate successfully without having a presence in the political arena. Not so today…
The art of facilitation: How to navigate your group’s interpsychic storms
When you’re leading a group, a lot of things can get in the way, ranging from unenthusiastic participants to unclear objectives. The greatest challenges, however, stem from what I call the “interpsychic storm”…
Prairie restoration at Big Rock Valley
When it comes to habitat loss, most of us are familiar with deforestation, especially the loss of tropical rainforests. Yet another disappearing habitat — one that gets less press — is in our own backyard…
No one-night wonder: MCSB goes 365
The new MCSB will help second-stagers scale larger and become even more successful — not only regionally but also at the national and global level…
Out of Africa: Savanna restoration at Big Rock Valley
Once widespread throughout the Midwest, oak savannas have become an endangered habitat — something we’re trying to change at our headquarters property…
Spotlight Louisiana: Honoring LED’s Growth Network
When we began hosting the National Center for Economic Gardening, Louisiana was one of the first states to come on board. And over the years it’s become one of our strongest partners…
Leadership lessons from Joe Maddon
A great read from Tom Verducci, “The Cubs Way” examines a number of changes that transformed the Cubs organization, including Joe Maddon’s leadership style. Many of Maddon’s principles have particular relevance for growth-oriented business leaders…
Managing yourself: Achieving equilibrium in an electronic age
Work-life balance has become a big buzzword in today’s society. And though data doesn’t necessarily show that Americans are working more hours today, we often feel that way…
Into the woods: managing for environmental diversity
Dan Wyant takes a look at the foundation’s biennial timber harvest, which plays a major role in controlling the types of trees that grow at Big Rock Valley.
The optimistic organization: Leadership lessons from neuroscience
Optimism is no soft skill as the human brain is wired to be negative. Yet people can use their minds to restructure their brains — and reap the benefits of optimism.