by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Jan 31, 2021 | Leadership, Organizational Development, Social Change
Dear Leader, Photo by Kiana Bosman on Unsplash I want to remind you that leadership matters as a force for greater good in the world, and that this is part of your job description. Here are two stories to illustrate what I mean. I remember being in a leadership... by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Oct 31, 2020 | International Development, Leadership, Organizational Development, Social Change
The following is an excerpt on social transformation of trauma from my new book: Transformation After Trauma: The Power of Resonance. Excerpt is from Chapter 6, Resonance in Transforming Systemic Trauma. I am amazed at how relevant this work is for the times we are... by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Apr 30, 2020 | Leadership, Organizational Development, Social Change
If we take seriously the notion that we are in that pivotal space between worlds where we can choose our future and that we have an opportunity to transform our world, we ought to be thinking not only about how we bounce back, but also about how we might bounce... by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Mar 30, 2020 | Facilitation, Leadership, Organizational Development, Social Change
Photo by Victor Garcia on Unsplash When I am asked what characteristics define what I call Grey Zone Change (a space between the current state and an emerging future that is undefined and unknowable), I usually provide these seven characteristics…and that was before... by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Feb 29, 2020 | Facilitation, Leadership, Organizational Development
In my January blog post, I discussed core meeting planning questions What is your purpose? a)Would a meeting help you accomplish that purpose?What are your desired meeting outcomes?Who needs to be at the meeting?How long do you really need to effectively accomplish... by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Jan 31, 2020 | Facilitation, Organizational Development
A fundamental mindset shift needs to be from meetings as a waste of time or an unnecessary workplace ritual to meetings as a place where work gets done!…And remember, your meeting culture is a core part of your organizational culture, so it’s worth your... 
