Monthly Archives: February 2017

I Want More

Posted on February 23, 2017 by summergathercole

I saw the title of this article released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC) Foundation – “How Can Businesses Build Effective Partnerships with NGOs?” – and I couldn’t wait to dive into it! I was certain that the USCC … Continue reading →

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“Plan B” is NOT Failure

Posted on February 21, 2017 by summergathercole

I was talking with a policy nonprofit in September and they were explaining all of the activities they planned to initiate after Hillary won the election. I asked, “What happens if she doesn’t win? What’s Plan B?” Their response: “We’re … Continue reading →

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No. NO! NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Posted on February 13, 2017 by summergathercole

I don’t like naysayers. Consistently negative people bring me down. And yet, I still appreciate a good contrarian. This is why I appreciated the recent Harvard Business Review article, “If Your Team Agrees on Everything, Working Together is Pointless.” The … Continue reading →

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