Category Archive: Resources

Prudence

By offering support wherever I can be useful, I developed abundant social capital. I was able to leverage it to put the agency together, capitalizing on years of developing relationships. I try to be mindful about the decay of this type of capital and refresh regularly. How are you being prudent with your resources? Are …

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Consolidation

When do you put all or more of your “eggs” in a single basket? In the dance between bold moves adequately resourced or careful risk management, when do you choose boldness? In the fight against measles, the Red Cross teamed up with the CDC and several other organizations to launch the Measles Initiative. Staff was …

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Creative Resourcing

Can you move your resources around to fit your needs? It cost me time and energy to start The Agency. I already had the computer, the domain, knowledge about how to build a website. I learned how to integrate the software systems and use the mailing service. I had ten years of experience and skill …

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Resourcefulness

In building The Agency, I wondered, “how do I accelerate the progress of our clients?” I also wondered, “how do I help them capitalize on their assets without requiring significant additional investment of resources?” And, “how do I connect my clients with available resources within my network to catalyze their progress?” The Agency focuses on …

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