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…
Hail, entrepreneur — and Darlene Lowe!
Earlier this month, Darlene Lowe announced her decision to step down from her role as board chairman, but she will continue to be involved in the foundation as its chairman emeritus...
High anxiety: Supporting your team’s mental health
Nearly 25% of Americans are experiencing symptoms of depression, which is three times higher than pre-pandemic numbers...
40ish Under 40ish: a framework for relationship management
Last fall the Edward Lowe Foundation launched the Michigan 40ish Under 40ish, a group of young leaders from a variety of disciplines...
Emotional intelligence: Robust leadership tools for tough times
A couple years ago I was introduced to the concept of emotional intelligence while attending a leadership workshop at the McChrystal Group...