Out of Africa: Savanna restoration at Big Rock Valley
Once widespread throughout the Midwest, oak savannas have become an endangered habitat — something we’re trying to change at our headquarters property…
Spotlight Louisiana: Honoring LED’s Growth Network
When we began hosting the National Center for Economic Gardening, Louisiana was one of the first states to come on board. And over the years it’s become one of our strongest partners…
Leadership lessons from Joe Maddon
A great read from Tom Verducci, “The Cubs Way” examines a number of changes that transformed the Cubs organization, including Joe Maddon’s leadership style. Many of Maddon’s principles have particular relevance for growth-oriented business leaders…
Managing yourself: Achieving equilibrium in an electronic age
Work-life balance has become a big buzzword in today’s society. And though data doesn’t necessarily show that Americans are working more hours today, we often feel that way…
Into the woods: managing for environmental diversity
Dan Wyant takes a look at the foundation’s biennial timber harvest, which plays a major role in controlling the types of trees that grow at Big Rock Valley.
The optimistic organization: Leadership lessons from neuroscience
Optimism is no soft skill as the human brain is wired to be negative. Yet people can use their minds to restructure their brains — and reap the benefits of optimism.
GLLA road trip: Seeing exceptional leadership in action
As a member of GLLA’s governing board, I recently had the opportunity to join participants on a 10-day bus trip through the Southeast…
No bad bosses: the art of managing your manager
Many people deal with managers who are unsympathetic, micromanaging and worse. Yet when it comes to influencing relationships with bosses, I believe employees have more control than they might think…
Why playing it safe can be risky business
We prune plants and trees because it encourages new growth. Similarly, your business is an organic system where all participants need a little pressure — even your top performers.
Get a mentor, be a mentor
Internships are important, because they provide real-world experience, but having a mentor is like getting experience on steroids…