Tools & Publications

WHAT IS TRANSFORMATION?

A must-read for anyone working for a more just and sustainable world, this paper examines the endemic challenges in progressive movements while outlining compelling and inspiring solutions to change the way change is made.

TRANSFORMING ORGANIZATIONS

This user’s guide explains how organizational change happens, offering a blueprint for a transformative, systems-based approach to strengthening progressive organizations. The guide includes thoughtful case studies of successful organizational change efforts and provides step-by-step guidance for leaders and consultants.

A free online collection of 100+ practical tools for leadership development and creating more powerful teams and organizations.

 

The tools are arranged by the following 12 categories. We’ve included 1 sample tool in each category. For the full collection of tools, visit our partner organization, Social Transformation Project.

Assessment

Diagnose strengths and needs for improvement in teams, boards, and organizations.

 

Sample Tool:

Board of Directors Assessment

Facilitation

Provide masterful, transformative facilitation for working groups and teams.

Sample Tool: 

Appreciative Inquiry Process

Coaching

Facilitate transformational coaching: tools for leaders, managers, consultants, and coaches.

Sample Tool: 

The Art of Questioning

Feedback

Promote the honest and robust exchange of feedback in teams and organizations.

Sample Tool: 

Team Feedback Toolkit

Equity & Inclusion

Assess and facilitate issues of oppression, exclusion, and inequality.

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Sample Tool: Racial Justice Organizational Assessment

Leadership

Develop more powerful, enlightened, and effective leadership.

Sample Tool:

Are You Suffering from Leader-itis

Organizational
Transformation

Guide and manage the process of organizational change.

Sample Tool: The Wheel of Change Executive Overview

Role of the
Consultant

Manage and enhance the working relationship between consultants and organizational leaders.

Sample Tool: Client Engagement

for Transformational Change

Personal
Ecology

Create balance, pacing, and efficiency to support a lifetime of sustained service.

Sample Tool: 

Boundaries for Work

Team
Performance

Help work teams create greater accountability and results.

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Sample Tool:

The Fabulous POP Model

Personal
Mastery

Develop the meta-skills that help people operate in their zone of excellence.

Sample Tool: 

Managing Your Triggers Toolkit

Visioning

Create and align organizations around clear missions, visions for the future, and values.

Sample Tool:

Visioning Toolkit