by laurav | Jun 9, 2026 | Collaboration, Creativity and Innovation
We’ve all seen the movie: One charismatic leader sees the light, changes their point of view, and transformation magically occurs. But in the social impact sector, one leader making a mindset shift is rarely enough. Our work is too interdependent, too relational, and...
by laurav | May 27, 2026 | Collaboration, Creativity and Innovation
Collaboration is no longer a luxury. In today’s landscape, few organizations can be all things to all people. We’ve seen it across every sector: the most urgent community needs, from food security to cultural preservation, are too complex to be solved by any one...
by laurav | May 13, 2026 | Creativity and Innovation, Feature
As social impact leaders, we are constantly navigating a complex landscape of challenges and opportunities during a unique period of prolonged disruption. We need a straightforward way to make sense of the moment. Here at Creation in Common, we use: Symptoms,...
by Carlo Cuesta | Apr 21, 2026 | Collaboration, Creativity and Innovation, Feature, Feature-HHS
During this chaotic time, social impact leaders have a new task in front of them: metabolizing disruption. This is the work of discerning signal from noise, deepening relationships when funding is uncertain, and protecting people, resources, and values while the...
by Carlo Cuesta | Apr 1, 2026 | Creativity and Innovation
Passion is one of the most misunderstood forces in social impact work. We often treat it as fuel, something to burn through in service of urgency. Or as identity, “This is who I am, therefore I must keep going.” Or as motivation, “If I care enough, I’ll find the...
by Carlo Cuesta | Mar 18, 2026 | Collaboration, Creativity and Innovation, Uncategorized
At the end of a long strategic planning retreat, there’s a moment our team at Creation in Common has come to recognize well. The room is tired—deeply, honestly tired—from a day spent in creative collaboration. People have stretched beyond their usual roles, listened...
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