Some of the best ideas begin scribbled on the backs of napkins … or on the backs of business cards. Ten years ago, I was flying on an old Russian helicopter in Afghanistan while grappling with the Church’s approach to poverty alleviation. I had just visited aid projects that seemed to cripple the local...
Rivalries Gone Wrong
From the earliest years of school and continuing through college, spring marked the beginning of a new sports season. For many of us, this is the time of the year we grab the lacrosse stick, glove and bat, or Frisbee to begin training with the team. Many of my greatest memories happened on the...
The Most Complex Organizational Relationship… And How to Manage It
Surrounded by Revolutionary War battlefields, I joined a dozen faith-based nonprofit leaders from across the country for a unique learning experience. Using the methodology of “peer member processing,” our two days together would focus on helping each other go to war on the most significant challenges we faced. In preparation for the experience, we...