Two months ago, I wrote about what becomes possible when organizations commit to real collaborative planning – problems get clearer, immovable barriers begin to shift, solutions are more sustainable, and progress movement starts to happen. Recently, we sat down with three leaders who have led successful collaborations in our...
Read the ArticleCollaboration sounds easy. It isn’t, especially across organizations. There’s a real difference between coordination and collaborative planning. Coordination is dividing up the work and staying in your lane. It’s efficient and keeps things moving. Collaborative planning is different. It asks organizations to come together around a shared problem, align...
Read the ArticleTwo months ago, I wrote about what becomes possible when organizations commit to real collaborative planning – problems get clearer, immovable barriers begin to shift, solutions are more sustainable, and progress movement starts to happen. Recently, we sat down with three leaders who have led successful collaborations in our...
Read the ArticleLeadership feels heavier than usual right now. Not the good kind of busy-heavy. The kind that follows you home and runs in the background when you’re trying to sleep. You’re turning over decisions, replaying conversations, trying to land on the “right” next move. Plans keep shifting. Funding feels shakier....
Read the ArticleI always feel a little reflective this time of year. Something about January does that. The calendar changes, inboxes start to fill back up, and there’s this quiet pressure to be renewed or clear or ready. (I’m usually still easing out of holiday brain fog, but sure, let’s call...
Read the ArticleAs we wrap up this year and move into the holiday season, our team has been reflecting on what we’ve learned and how grateful we are for the work we get to be part of. Most of the time, folks experience us in the room leading a retreat, helping...
Read the ArticleAs temperatures drop and the leaves change, it just feels right to curl up with a good book. So we pulled together a few of our team’s recent reads. These are the ones that we couldn’t put down, made us laugh (or cry) or kept us up way past...
Read the ArticleLike a Halloween trick-or-treat bag, the Enneagram can hand you some surprises. Sometimes, you’ll find tricks that limit growth. Other times, you’ll find treats that bring compassion and clarity. At Clarus, we use the Enneagram as a practical framework for understanding leadership and team dynamics, not as any kind...
Read the ArticleWrapping up our Summer Series, we’re excited to introduce Kristie Cloud, Clarus’s COO and the person who asks all the right questions. She helps leaders navigate complexity and turn ambitious plans into reality. When she’s not troubleshooting systems or working with leaders and teams, you’ll find her balancing real-world...
Read the ArticleNext up in our Clarus Summer Series: Taylor Cooper. In this conversation, Taylor shares about her commitment and love for natural spaces and the people and communities they serve—values that show up in so much of what she does at Clarus. Check out this quick read from Taylor and...
Read the ArticleAt Clarus, we believe work is personal—driven by purpose, curiosity, and authentic connection. To showcase what makes us unique, we’re sharing stories from our incredible team. We’ve asked a few thoughtfully curated questions to highlight what energizes us, what it’s like to be part of Clarus, and what brings...
Read the ArticleYou know that feeling when everything just clicks? When your team is firing on all cylinders and the work you’re delivering feels genuinely meaningful? That’s our goal at Clarus, and we’re constantly looking for ways to invest in our team to make sure it happens. We do this because...
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