Collaboration 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 ArticleReflecting on Community Partnerships That Inspire Us At Clarus, we love partnering with organizations that make a difference for people and strengthen communities — it’s what makes our work so meaningful. That’s why it was such a joy to see that our most popular post this year celebrated our...
Read the ArticleIn any organization, no one individual stands alone. Even the top executives rely on other people — their teams — to solve problems, execute strategy, and create opportunity. This is why team building is vital. And while many organizations understand the importance of team building, they often don’t dedicate...
Read the ArticleYou can have healthy teams and leaders, but they must also have a clear plan to successfully achieve their goals. And while leaders can have solid plans, they must have an aligned and engaged team to implement those plans. It is in this space — where culture and strategy...
Read the ArticleIn our most recent post, we made the case for why it’s critical for organizations of all kinds to invest in their people and teams. Today, we’re sharing a program we designed to help leaders do just that – strengthen their organization by developing leaders who can build and...
Read the ArticleIn 2022, U.S. companies invested more than $100 billion in employee learning and development, the highest amount ever according to Training Magazine’s annual industry report. Companies represented in the dataset likely understand the return on investment in people is high, directly affecting productivity, employee satisfaction and retention, and the...
Read the ArticleAt Clarus, we specialize in working with organizations and institutions that help build stronger communities. As part of this focus, we’ve gained extensive experience working with colleges and universities throughout the United States. A Vital Sector for Our Communities & Economy The National Center for Education Statistics estimates that...
Read the ArticleTrust is the foundation of a high-performing team. This has been proven by volumes of research, supported by thought leaders, and, at Clarus, learned over more than 20 years of experience working with organizations of all kinds. Benefits of Trust in the Workplace There are many benefits of establishing...
Read the ArticlePersonality assessments are valuable in organizational development as they help build self-awareness so individuals and teams can better leverage strengths. There are scores of personality assessments available, but Clarus has found the Enneagram, which provides a more nuanced and multilayered understanding of personality, is superior as a tool for...
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 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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