by Neal Sessions | Apr 23, 2018 | Blog
Relationships matter: It’s a phrase that’s worth repeating because of all of the unique and fascinating people we encounter in our daily work and personal lives. Our interactions with others can provide a rich treasure for success not only in the workplace and client...
by Bailee Ivey | Apr 11, 2018 | Blog
We are excited to welcome Neal Sessions to the CSR team. Neal’s track record of delivering meaningful, measurable and achievable results aligned with strategy is a perfect fit for the CSR team. An Atlanta native, Neal’s expertise and achievements span the...
by Betsy Wallace | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog
Nonprofit organizations are constantly looking for experienced, talented board members to govern their work and serve as a “brain trust” to the agency and its leadership. It’s no surprise to us that CSR clients often serve on boards or are invited to join them. But...
by Emily Housley | Apr 4, 2018 | Blog
Since I’ve joined the CSR team, I’ve assisted in creating budgets for lawyers, engineers, and even doctors, but the budget I’m proudest of is my personal budget. I even find myself looking forward to exporting my banking history into a CSV and running a color-coded...
by Betsy Wallace | Mar 28, 2018 | Blog
Team members at CSR are big fans of author Patrick Lencioni. Last year I read about his Team Effectiveness Exercise at “The Hub.” You’ve probably been asked to give or receive an evaluation for a 360 evaluation at some point in your career. It was a popular...
by Alex Muñoz | Mar 22, 2018 | Blog
MBOs? Should I pull out my scrunchies and legwarmers, too? Okay, MBOs (Management By Objectives) may be a little old school, but they are in the “oldie, but goodie” category. Here’s why: Clarity Creators: I like to use these with W-2s employees – people that are...
by Catherine Fuss | Mar 15, 2018 | Blog
Once a CSR client moves past the blood, sweat & tears of their strategic planning session, they are met with a choice: implement the strategic objectives on their own or partner with CSR to handle the implementation as a team. The clients that select the latter...
by Bailee Ivey | Mar 9, 2018 | Blog
CSR is thrilled to welcome Allison Builder to the team as a Client Manager. Allison brings 20 years of experience in retail and management consulting to CSR, and matches our tenacity for client success. After graduating from Davidson College, Allison launched her...
by Bailee Ivey | Mar 1, 2018 | Blog
We recently changed our “Monthly Team Meeting” to a “Monthly Team Huddle,” and the reason why is more than semantics. If you know us or have been on our blog for a bit, you know that Openness is one of our company values. It’s part of our...
by Emily Housley | Feb 23, 2018 | Blog
You’ve realized you need to hire someone else. Now what? Even if you needed a new hire “like yesterday,” it’s important to take a step back and put thought into a recruiting process. An effective recruiting process provides detail for you and...