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“Mini” Strategic Planning
Strategic planning can be daunting, especially for small businesses, non-profit organizations, companies with a limited budget to hire an outside consultant to assist with the effort, or for anyone who just doesn’t have the (perceived) requisite experience. Don’t let...
The Non-Linear Nature of Organizational Change
Over the past couple of months, I have been working with a client who is focused on transforming the organizational culture of their workplace to a more communicative and transparent environment. After completing many leadership discussions, employee focus groups,...
Cultural Competence Starts with Cultural Humility
One of my favorite quotes by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is from a speech he made at Cornell College in 1962. He so eloquently stated: “People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t...
The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellowship Program
During a speech at Cornell College in 1962, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr stated: “People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with...
The Evolving DEI Framework
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of strategies to organize DEI efforts. Prior to my work with the Global Ties Network over the last two years, I developed a 7-part framework that was intended to position singular organizations for an evolving DEI framework...
Organizational Culture Improvement With DEI
The work of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within organizational culture structures must be an ongoing focus. To ensure fair and equitable organizational environments that also accurately reflect and promote the diversity of our country, we can never consider this...
Interview from The Leadership Antidote Podcast
By Dr. Kim Hires Are you a leader who's constantly seeking ways to improve yourself and your team? Are you looking for practical advice, strategies, and tools to help you become a more effective and inspiring leader? Then this podcast is for you. Each episode is...
Leading After the Crisis
White Paper by Ahli Moore and Dr. Kim Hires
A Dialogue on Race (between two friends)
Last week, I had a virtual meeting with Bill Treasurer of #giantleapconsulting. We had a “Dialogue on Race (between two friends)” in which Bill asked me a series of questions that might be considered racist or microaggressive, and I did my best to give MY perspective....
Evolution of Business: Can you streamline while growing?
A critical characteristic that separates sustainable businesses from those that become extinct is the former’s ability to evolve, be flexible, and adapt to market conditions. X-Factor Solutions was certainly not immune to the negative business impact of the Covid-19...