Being an ally

Being an ally

Ever been in a conversation or situation when a racist remark or joke was shared which hit you in your gut, so you felt the need to say something…but couldn’t? Maybe it felt risky, and the right words wouldn’t surface, so the moment passed. I have. Two recent...
When success is the only option

When success is the only option

Who doesn’t want to succeed? Duh. No one. And there are times when our backs are truly up against the wall, and we recognize that for the organization to exist, failure is not an option. What do you do when you recognize that there really isn’t an...
Change is hard – just ask monkeys

Change is hard – just ask monkeys

Five monkeys are in a cage with a bunch of bananas hanging from the roof. When a step ladder is placed under the bananas, one of the monkeys starts to climb it. Whenever a monkey climbs the ladder, all the monkeys are immediately hosed down with cold water. From that...
Be confident, not arrogant

Be confident, not arrogant

We’d like to welcome guest blogger Kiana Thomas, Humanergy’s former intern and a recent graduate of Albion College. For me, feeling and acting in a confident manner doesn’t come naturally. I sometimes worry that if I come off as confident it will be...
Giving thanks

Giving thanks

As we in the United States prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, we want to pass along our gratitude to you – the leaders who stretch, grow, fall, get up, and make the world a better place. We wish that we could gather all of you around the table to celebrate. But...