A Blog by Adrienne Wallace

I AM moved by the calling and the theme presented this week by some of the most wonderful people I know.  The silent sufferers, the angry one, the searcher and wanderer.  Wonderful and wanting something "different."    You and they are  what I like to call Children of the Divine...just like me.   So,  I have a message for you in the thoughts to follow below ...because we are not that separate and all could use this pause and reflection:  N o matter what side of the aisle you stand on, no matter who or what you pray to, no matter what it is you do for a living,  I do  think you will agree that we often do not know what someone has been presented in our lives to do.  We often put an assignment on people and our terrible E (dging) G (od) O (ut) has us trying to force folks to fit a mold most convenient for us.  Let me assure you that no matter who you are or who you believe yourself to be, that behavior from YOU d...

As I sit here on July 5, 2009....I feel myself to be in a bit of recovery or better yet growth. This blog has nothing to do with the recession. It never could for me as I have decided long ago that I am not participating in that. If you were looking to read about the economic recovery...you are reading the wrong blog. This past spring is one unlike any I have ever experienced. I am not alone. June 2009 was marked by the death of so many people and so many things. People I never knew and people I did have passed on. There is no longer that " death comes in three(s)". It has been occurring in multiples of three. I find myself now submerged in the role of CEO and Executive Director ...pulling a necessary organization with regional expanse onto stable ground. This is a higher ground that maybe only I can see and so I was chosen and accepted. I find that I am also living my values everyday in this role and in doing so there are relationships that I have to serve as conduit to...

Looking for advice on how to champion an innovative idea such as a fully integrated Multi Channel Suite, in a culture that tends to work in silos & doesn't easily embrace such innovation? I am looking for advice from anyone who has tried to (successfully) incorporate innovative change, in a culture that doesn't usually react or adopt such change? Specifically, if the culture has been for each department to work in their own silo or a culture that is not tech savvy and resists embracing technology, especially if they feel it puts "all the eggs in one basket?" Your advice or shared experiences are most welcome & much appreciated! Thank you! Jim Derochea Jim Derochea Multi Channel Publishing Manager RESPONSE FROM: ADRIENNE WALLACE HAYWARD Marketing & Brand Development Leader Jim, I have done this successfully a few times in my career. Doing this requires strategy that calls up psychology, meeting and relationship tactics. It also requires communicating with f...