Solutions in Practice

Collaborative leadership looks like leading together . Everyone contributes. Everyone shares ideas. Everyone takes part in decisions. In public health and early childhood work, this means funders, staff, partners, and families all have a voice. We work as a team to make things easier for young children and their families. We listen first, then act. We remember that we can do more together than we can alone. Strong collaborative leaders put children and families first . We lis

Learn how to build a diverse guiding team to drive community change, avoid groupthink, and create lasting impact together.

You've charted your course. Now it is time to execute. Let's get ready for implementation. First, let's understand why implementation...

Gathering data insights takes place after data is collected and sorting in a community assessment and planning process. This "data...

In Illinois, many families near or below the poverty line do not enroll their children in early learning programs. Often, they face...

Team building while working remotely is challenging under normal circumstances. Team building with a new team, all hired in January,...

2020 begins with purpose. Two Colorado visits in 2019 re-anchored me to my roots. The vision and hope inspired by the crisp mountain air...

Adrian Monk, the delightful and quirky detective once said, "I don't mind change. I just don't like to be there when it happens." His...

A few years ago, I started writing about sourdough as a metaphor for innovation. I began growing a sourdough starter on a whim and found...

Spending quality time family and friends is an important part of sustaining community.

Feeling guilty seems to be a way of life for the modern family. Whether you are a stay-at-home-dad, work-from-home-mom, or breadwinner...

When it comes to engaging new and return families at the beginning of a school year, design thinking has a few secret ingredients you...