So.lu.tion.ary

[suh-loo-shuh-ner-ee] 

n. Disruptive innovator; leader supporting a culture of innovation; visionary who challenges conventional wisdom for a better way;

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The operative word is “social” …

It’s really not a lot of fluff … or mumbo jumbo … or fairy dust. Yet, it’s a mystery to many. For a woman who has spent her entire life as an attorney and business executive in both the business and nonprofit worlds, I’m stumbling. I’m speaking a new language to many, as foreign as the “legalese” that I had to educate myself out of. My whole life has been about words and messaging and yet, there are moments that I feel like I’m failing miserably. So, help me. Be my interpreter and help me close the gap from my interpretation of social impact, corporate social responsibility (CSR) or social innovation to yours, particularly if you are new to this space. When I use the word sustainability

Who is rowing this boat??

I’m not the first person who has scratched my head in complete bewilderment when there are too many cooks in the proverbial kitchen and asked, “Who’s on first?”, “Who is rowing this boat?” or “Who the heck is the decision maker?!” Where does the buck stop at your place of business, at the organizations you volunteer with, at your children’s school or right at home? At the end of the day, each of us relies on the person leading the pack, the one in charge, to get us across the finish line. And, I don’t just mean in terms of immediate gratification for completing one project. I, for one, want to know who is playing the long game with me. I seek out those with a bigger vision than me, those

The Movement of all Movements

The waters are churning with “movements.” From trends to full bore social activism, a bird’s eye view of our planet would show a swirl of activity, a wobbling on its axis. Who could have guessed that when the Fifth Dimension sang about the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, that today, the destination is more critical than words in a catchy song - “Harmony and understanding, sympathy and trust abounding, no more falsehoods or derisions … then peace will guide the planets …” have become our mantra and deepest desire. Calls for each of us to step up are happening daily - its dawned on us that we had better take a look around and focus on fixing this mess that we have created. Choose our battles

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