Check Out The Latest Podcast Episode
CHECK OUT THE LATEST PODCAST EPISODE
Episodes
Explore the power of communications with eleven seasons of content that support your work as a communicator for change.
Leading Beyond Resilience with Tonia Wellons + Part 2: Key Takeaways
Thirty days into a new CEO role, COVID arrived — and Tonia Wellons responded by building a ten-year plan. This week, Carrie Fox reflects on why that counterintuitive decision is still the right lesson for every leader navigating a world that keeps demanding reaction.
Leading Beyond Resilience with Tonia Wellons
When the pandemic hit, Tonia Wellons had been CEO of the Greater Washington Community Foundation for thirty days — and instead of retreating to short-term thinking, she and her board committed to a ten-year plan. In this conversation with Carrie Fox, she explains why a fixed point on the horizon is most valuable precisely when everything else is in motion.
Reviews for Mission Forward
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Thoughtful and Insightful
A great and insightful podcast that helps leaders become even better leaders. Loved the most recent episode!
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Practical Wisdom
Every time you tune in, you know Carrie will bring a wonderful guest with insights and wisdom that can be inspirational or very practical to use in day-to-day work, moving us all forward in our missions
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Very intentional and impactful. Highly recommend!
Carrie is very intentional with her conversations and is very good at naturally guiding the conversation to touch on really helpful insights. As someone who works with nonprofits and in the impact space, this podcast helps my work daily and makes me a better communicator. Highly recommend!
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Amazing Team, Amazing Vision
I had the opportunity to appear on the podcast during the pandemic and appreciated Carrie’s thoughtful questions, and her appreciation for building empathy. 10/10 would recommend!
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In this week's reflection, Carrie draws out three lessons from her conversation with Amanda Kwong, director of the Public Health Communications Collaborative at the de Beaumont Foundation.