July 14, 2020 Author: Joy Jackson, ICL Senior Associate “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced” – James Baldwin
As facilitators, our job is to help environmental and conservation leaders have tough conversations, build consensus, and together explore ways to end inequalities and foster stronger teams. Those candid conversations
If the word “partnership” makes you shudder, you are in good company. It can be hard enough to work with your teammates, much less try to work with anyone else
ICL’s team picks their favorite books about change for this summer. Switch: How to Change Things when Change is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath Recommended by Dianne Russell
The last gasps of winter remind me of snowy days sledding as a child in Michigan: scrambling up the hill with a pack of friends and our sleds in tow;
Maybe you’ve noticed those special brown signs as you travel the interstate highway system telling you about entering a National Heritage Area or Corridor? These special places are where historic,
Are you feeling more stressed, anxious, and taxed as a leader? Know that you are not alone. Early last year, we began noticing a theme in our conversations with leaders
The weeks ahead are full of conferences where board, staff, and volunteers in the environmental and conservation community are gathering to deepen their skills, build their networks, and up their
Nearly half of organizations have had to fill a “C-suite” position in the past two years, according to the Bridgespan Group in their 2015 survey. In a webinar held by
In the fall of 2015, the Institute for Conservation Leadership, with support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, conducted a study to better understand the current state of leadership development and