Wow, a lot has changed in the world of Higher Education (and nonprofits) CRM. In particular for those institutions seeking to begin the process of selecting and implementing their “Next Generation” CRM. As we begin to wind 2021 down, many organizations are thinking about their outdated CRM. Specifically, those used…

Change is inevitable. You’ve heard the saying time and time again. Yet, change can also be intentional. Organizations around the world are constantly changing — innovating or improving. They spend time, money, and resources to determine the best ways to change, as well as how they are going to do…

For today’s #TransformationTuesday we are mixing it up. Jim Gallo, our first Guest Contributor, is sharing about all things office space vs. remote work, employees’ reactions, and the question we’ve all been asking…”Will we return to the office full-time?” Jim Gallo is a Managing Partner at Gallo Associates, LLC. He…

Don’t reinvent the wheel, just realign it. – Anthony J. D’Angelo, founder of Collegiate Empowerment In the face of challenging project delivery, and the critical need to grow, evolve, and improve, practitioners do not always know where to turn to improve their capabilities and processes. Lacking other guidance, some organizations…

If you’re anything like me, you read blog posts for tangible tips that you can implement immediately. You jot down a few notes, use them in your next meeting or project, and reap immediate benefits from what you just read. Essentially, you are being as efficient as possible — learning…

Non-profit organizations may be reluctant to hire a consultant, here are a few reasons why they may need to rethink that approach. Non-profit organizations have always operated in challenging environments where mission and donor expectations directly impact the outcome of their work. In a post-pandemic environment, needs are high and competition for charitable giving is even higher. In response, effective and efficient operation is key. The most successful non-profits will recognize this…

The use of a strong-performance brand causes participants to feel better about themselves when undertaking a task… - Frank Germann, the University of Notre Dame, on National Public Radio, May 11, 2016. When companies are trying to improve their processes and do not have much experience in the areas of…

It is no secret that change can be uncomfortable. You know — there are countless quotes and sayings around change and its inevitability. We have decided that change is a negative thing. Instead of working hard to embrace it, we end up working even harder to fight it. However, change…

About five years ago, I had a ‘Eureka’ moment about one of my favorite topics — Pizza. I thought that building an outdoor pizza oven off my back patio, would be a wonderful hobby and automatically churn out the most amazing pizzas. …