Rethinking How Organizations Work

A word that often elicits eye rolls - accountability. To have healthy work cultures, we have to take personal responsibility in how we show up and hold others accountable (in healthy ways) for how they are showing up. And I’m sure we’ve all experienced the spectrum of how accountability can be enforced. I’ve heard stories of supervisors who refused to “coddle” their staff and were downright cruel. I’ve also witnessed supervisors with permissive managing styles that closed

Culture can’t thrive if it rests on one office's shoulders alone. This approach will struggle for many reasons - it's not sustainable for that office, it's not a priority for everyone, etc. All parts of an organization need to take accountability for creating and maintaining the culture they need to thrive. Distributing ownership across your organization creates shared responsibility and makes culture sustainable (read as: easy). Here are 3 steps you can take to distribute cu

People and culture are no longer HR’s job alone—they are the heartbeat of effective, mission-driven organizations. Today we’ll discuss the five archetypes that are often at the center of change efforts. Understanding their unique goals, challenges, and roles can help you support transformation more strategically. It’s also important to note that your most potent change-makers might not have these titles… yet. Every staff member is fully capable of driving high performing cult

Visionaries are often people who can foresee a better future, yet often are unable to describe how to get there. Many visionaries are visionaries of ends. At Catalyst, we are visionaries of means - we are able to describe the means necessary to bring about the vision. What does Catalyst do differently that makes our work together potent and sustainable? I am an advocate for you. For your highest visions of yourself, your work, your impact. I will help guide you to the result