Tools, processes and behind the scenes of a community strategy company. By the people at People & Company. 🔥
Think of this article as a roadmap for anyone looking to start a program that invites collaborators to expand the knowledge and impact of something you started.
Read MoreIn January, I wrote about how People & Company navigated our 2020, and I mentioned that our team is evolving how we work with clients. I’m excited to share what exactly that means with you today.
2020 felt like sailing unpredictable waters with my team in separate boats. We clung to out-of-reach destinations, recruited new crew mates and savored both painful and beautiful days along the way.
Read MoreIn March, our team at People & Company hosted our last in-person workshop for the foreseeable future. There are many things I miss about jamming in the same room: gathering around a table, sidebar conversations, collective laughter. But you know what I don't miss? Printed worksheets. 🙃
Read MoreWhen we published Get Together, we had no clue we’d be staring at a pandemic six months down the road that’d necessitate us to keep our physical distance from one another in the interest of public health.
Here’s what we’re recommending to clients and friends in this unprecedented time.
Read MoreFive years ago, an exec coach friend told me:
“Leadership doesn’t get easier. You just develop the tools to tackle bigger challenges.”
This quote was top of mind today. I’ve been reflecting on the ~30 conversations I’ve had this year as a coach to community leaders, organizers, and managers. Nearly every work day for the last seven weeks I’ve spent an hour, usually 1:1, with community leaders working through their big challenges.
Read MoreIf you’re searching for a new podcast for your holiday travels, we’ve got you covered.
People & Company is launching a new podcast about the nuts and bolts of community building.
Read MoreReflections on starting our three-person community strategy practice
We walked into the office of our first client. Taped on a conference room door was a handwritten sign: “Reserved for People & Co.” It was official. We were a real company.
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