Strategic Planning Insights with Senior Consultant, Adrienne Jordan
As a Prouty Project Senior Consultant, Adrienne Jordan works with mission-driven organizations to develop their strategic plan. We recently sat down with Adrienne to capture her thoughts on the strategic planning process. Her insights are sure to inspire you! In your experience, what are the most common challenges organizations face during strategic […]
A Meeting of Hearts and Minds
AMERICAN FAMILY CARE VISITS MCDONALD’S One of the benefits of a growth mindset is that curiosity rules the day. Large companies can learn from small, nimble companies, and smaller companies can learn from bigger companies that are open to sharing. McDonald’s Corporation is that kind of company. The Prouty Project works with […]
Leading for Legacy: Building Two of You Before You Go
To paraphrase the late great Ben Franklin, “nothing is certain, but death and taxes,” and I would add, “Senior Executive turn-over!” Our best people move up and move on. What isn’t as certain is how well we prepare people for those moves. And, how well we prepare organizations before they lose top talent. […]
Employee Wellbeing: It’s Critical.
*Article also appears in The 2024 Q3 Prouty Pulse. In today’s dynamic and competitive business landscape, the spotlight on employee wellbeing shines brighter than ever before. Over the last few years, we’ve seen an increase in headlines such as: “The Rise of the Chief Wellbeing Officer” “A ‘Dire Need’ for Mental Health in […]
An Interesting Request
*Article also appears in The 2024 Q3 Prouty Pulse. TWIN CITIES FILM FEST • ON FIRE • OCTOBER 2024 In September of 2023, I got a text from my good friend, John “Johnny O” O’Leary, asking if we’d have an interest in investing in a movie about his life. I said, “Wow, you […]
Team Perspectives: To Stretch Is To Grow
We devote the first Tuesday of every month to our team. Once a month, we intentionally create a space of community, rest, and alignment. This month, we asked our employees this: What was your last STRETCHING experience and what did you learn from it? Our belief in the practice of stretch is captured by […]
Team Perspectives: Fulfillment in the Workplace
We devote the first Tuesday of every month to our team. Once a month, we intentionally create a space of community, rest, and alignment. This month, we asked our employees this: What about your work makes you feel the most fulfilled? Fulfillment at work is fundamentally connected to engagement which drives team performance. Learn […]
Our 2023 Referral Recognitions
*Article also appears in The Prouty Pulse. What an amazing compliment for you to refer our organization to those you know. Bret Sutton Paychex Cheriti Swigart General Mills Cory Super Navitus Dean Kephart ServeMinnesota Jeff Moore AgriBank Jeff Swanhorst AgriBank Jen Hanlon Ash Ballinger Leafblad Jen Wothe Minnesota Construction Association Jim Horn […]
Shared Challenges, Unique Paths and a Blank Sheet of Paper
*Article also appears in Upsize Magazine and The Prouty Pulse. Leaders across industries, company sizes and ownership structures are facing similar challenges in today’s competitive environment. At the same time, these leaders are expressing their desire for a strategic planning process that starts with a blank sheet of paper and recognizes their unique way […]
Investing in Her
Since 2021, Prouty Project has sponsored a film at the Twin Cities Film Fest. October 2023 was no exception. We had a wonderful evening viewing the documentary Show Her the Money with 150 clients, friends, and supporters in attendance. To top it off, we got the chance to sit down with both Catherine Gray (producer) […]