Sep 17, 2025 | Capacity-building, Leadership, Taking action
Many organizations I work with are trying to do as much as possible on a shoestring budget. This is especially the case for newly founded groups that must find a way to balance process with mission—that is, to build the airplane while flying it. (You can read more...
Sep 4, 2025 | Capacity-building, Leadership, Taking action
I spent the last two weeks of August redesigning my website. It’s been a humbling, eye-opening experience that has taught me a lot about getting things done with limited resources. I’ve created and maintained websites for other organizations in the past, but on-staff...
Aug 21, 2025 | Connection, Leadership, Meetings
In my last newsletter, I described how getting work done requires more than completing tasks or developing efficient processes. Any undertaking also involves a cultural dimension. Our relationships, shared values, and a common mission are integral to achieving our...
Aug 7, 2025 | Communication, Leadership, Taking action
When I first launched this newsletter, my goal was to provide some practical tools for moving personal and organizational priorities forward. Most of my guidance has focused on task and process: how do you move from idea to reality? But task and process are only part...
Jul 24, 2025 | Communication, Writing & Editing
When I first founded Intellerate Consulting, my initial projects involved strategic writing and editing for clients in the research and policy sectors. Two years later, generative AI has rapidly changed the playing field for this kind of work, prompting me to rethink...
