Jim McLaughlin's Blog

Government agency data is rich with insights into potential challenges faced by communities. Yet some community organizations need assistance in accessing and utilizing the data. In 2000, a local Baltimore-based alliance was formed to help community organizations use government data, like property records and vital statistics. See how this peer-learning network empowered stakeholders to use… Read more

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http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/insights.cfm When there is trust in the organization and its leaders, the performance results for the organization improve, and people demonstrate pride in their work. Research demonstrates that companies that are the most trusted have lower employee turnover and higher profitability and shareholder returns. As Covey noted, a Watson Wyatt study demonstrated that high-trust companies… Read more