Embracing organizational change
Our organization has always been relatively stable. Many employees have been with the Edward Lowe Foundation for more than 20 years — some for more than 30. So, I intuitively knew that our workforce was graying, but…
Small steps, significant progress
It’s not high-level initiatives that shape an organization. Smaller changes can be just as impactful in the long term…
Welcome aboard, Barbara Stankowski!
We are delighted to announce that Barbara Stankowski has been named a trustee of the Edward Lowe Foundation…
The BRV experience
BRV has a variety of ingredients that are spectacular by themselves, and yet when simmered together, they create our distinctive secret sauce…
Leadership doesn’t happen by accident
Today marked graduation day for five of our employees who participated in a new internal leadership program launched last year…
Dynamic directors: How to get the most from your board members
When it comes to building rapport with board members, you have more influence than you may realize. Here are some best practices I feel strongly about…
Diverse, inclusive leadership: Michigan 40ish Under 40ish
The Michigan 40ish Under 40ish recently held its first professional development session, which focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)…
Back to the future: Reaffirming our mission
Reexamining our mission has become a front-burner issue for me since I became chairman of our board of trustees a few months ago…
Abracadabra: The magical impact of autonomy
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about employee engagement and how to make our organization a better place to work…
Life lessons from Mamie Parker
At TSN’s recent conference, Mamie Parker’s keynote speech targeted conservation professionals and students, but her insights are applicable to individuals in any industry or organization…