personal
the joy of many lives
who says you can't do it all?
consulting
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Future Emergent, year 3
the only way through is through
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pick and choose
so many requests for proposals, so little time
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transitional leaders and me
on choosing new skills carefully
start the future
let’s build a cooperative, step 5: conduct a feasibility study
how many meetings does it take to be an owner?
start the future
let’s build a cooperative, step 4: design your decision-making process
how to decide when you're deciding
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Future Emergent: year two
I’m a week late (thanks, covid!) but I’m so excited to mark the end of my second year in business. If you only know me through this blog, I started Future Emergent, my own consulting business, back in April 2022. Last year, I wrote about my first year
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decision to leave
This post is narrated! listen below… I had a situation gnawing at me for the better part of a year. I was working with a group for several months and had a good rapport with almost everyone. One person in particular was stirring conflict in ways I struggled to respond
start the future
let’s build a cooperative, step 3: consolidate a clear vision
do you see what i see?
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how do we learn?
Last week, wildfires swept the region of Maui known as Lahaina. This is a place of great significance to kama’aina, or Native Hawaiians, everywhere. Before the u.s. government conquered and colonized the Kingdom of Hawai’i, Lahaina was their capital. Hurricane winds fed by climate change gave strength
start the future
let’s build a cooperative, step 2: discuss needs and vision; coordinate organizing and business research
try before you buy in
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Future Emergent: year one
I’ve been running Future Emergent for a year now! When I announced my new business last March, I wrote: “I am here to encourage you to dream bigger. I am here to tell you that we can do this. I am here to tell you that this can’t
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