Understanding the cultural, socio-economic, and geographical context is a pre-requisite to creating personal and organizational growth.
Observation, data collection & analysis, and human approach. Mission mindset + business analytics=> sustainable growth
And bringing people together for discussion, solutions, different perspectives and yes, fun!
Purpose driven companies experience 4x the employee engagement, and companies with highly-engaged employees have 21% higher profitability. The business and NGO mindsets are coming together - embracing complexity, longer term vision & strategies, and doing well, while doing good. We call this the alphabet soup of corporate citizenship- CS, CSR, CW, DEI, ESG, PPP, SDG, PPP, SRI, etc. It's recognizing & caring about stakeholders, making informed decisions that reflect what the world needs and the market increasingly demands. We help clients navigate change, facilitate strategic planning and events, and incorporate effective sustainability-CSR-ESG culture and practices, so they inspire and retain their best employees and customers, and build a positive legacy. Check out our related article series.
Improving self-awareness, communication and understanding, to help you and your team be happier, healthier, and higher performance. At its core, the small group coaching is a eight-week experience that shares the fundamental insights and builds the mental muscles to change habits. It leverages insights from neuroscience, positive and cognitive psychology, and performance science, and is designed to integrate well into busy lives. When you do the work, you will better understand how you move through & interact with the world... and learn to channel more of your wisdom (& joy) for better outcomes. Additional support is included through the app and shared materials, and ongoing coaching is available. To learn more, click to read the program description, and/or contact us for a free consultation.
Sometimes you want someone to create the space, to help you think through the bigger issues (your why, what & how); or how to navigate complexity and empower your team to be trusted, motivated, champions of growth. Coaching supports you in discerning your path, finding perspective and creative solutions, and accompanies you along the journey to help you and your business grow. Check out our Glocal Briefs™ for quick how-tos. ** Check out our services by clicking below, or drop us a line via our contact page, if you are interested in a free, 45 minute, coaching discovery call.
In my last post, I talked about the mindset of corporate citizenship, and my own path to working to support and expand it. In this one I’ll share a bit about the history and pieces of that field of work.
The concept of sustainability has been widely discussed since the 1950s, albeit primarily in the international development and agricultural arenas. As it moved into business spheres, the number of terms and related concepts were further developed to address…
It’s a wild and exciting thing to see the corporate and non-profit mindsets coming together– embracing a little complexity in analytics and realities, and doing well, while doing good. Folks are seeing that doing business better, listening to all stakeholders, managing for the long-term, and doing good… can be good for business.
I have known Rachel for several years and worked with her as a presenter on leadership topics, and as a coach (group and 1:1). The issues facing small nonprofits are often the same as for small businesses, and Rachel understands both. The group coaching sessions she led gently but consistently got us more engaged with her method; & it’s still mostly sticking, weeks later. One-on-one, she helped me clarify the issues I am facing & outline an approach on how to deal with them. She has such a positive spirit, is a great listener, & supportive in a very calming, clarifying way.
I am thrilled to see what I have accomplished in the last nine months. Rachel's business coaching, insight, and perspective have been incredibly helpful, especially to someone so busy in the day to day management of the business. Working with her has deepened my mindset and skills as an effective entrepreneur, and I have found it invaluable to step back and get that holistic view of what it means to be a female founder and run a successful, sustainable business. You are incredibly awesome, what you do is absolutely wonderful, and I am incredibly grateful!
Working with Glocal has been transformative for our organization at a critical time. Through Rachel’s hands-on yet strategic methodology, we were able to design a path forward that we expect to take us from a regional organization to a global leader in International Development. I recommend working with Rachel and Glocal ASAP if you are looking to push your organization forward ambitiously, helping you to focus and align a plan with your strengths, helping to lead you where you really need to go.
My internal dialogue has become much more positive, and I now spend more energy on learning from and moving forward in my business and relationships, and less on tying myself up in knots. It’s incredible! Rachel’s guidance, wealth of knowledge, gentle accountability, and warm reassuring style make this small group coaching immeasurably beneficial to anyone desiring change in their lives. It would also be a great offering for youth, to develop the self-awareness and healthier thought patterns earlier in life. Everyone should dive into this opportunity.
One of the most dynamic and effective international consultants I have ever met - she’s a culturally sensitive, pragmatic, inspired and incredibly knowledgeable business advisor. She worked with several, very different businesses during her time in Jordan, coached us ALL with sensitivity to our specific logistical and cultural challenges, and helped us ALL better understand our respective markets.
Rachel is simply incredible as a coach & consultant. She is my go-to person when I need clarity in my life or business. She takes me out of my head and into reality by asking me the right questions which forces me to take a different look at the problem at hand.
Rachel Patterson brings a wealth of experience to the provision of growth consulting services for your organization domestically and abroad. She possesses knowledge of multiple spheres and settings; so you can trust that her approach to assessing and addressing your unique problems and concerns is sui generis. I count Rachel Patterson among the top tier of professionals I have encountered in her field.
A great project manager, combining a caring and goal-oriented mindset, and creating productive relationships within the Agency and with many major funders. Possesses great insight into the financial aspects of non-profit management, and was a valuable and collaborative team-member in managing, improving, funding and propelling forward the organization in very challenging times.
Through an organizational overview and needs assessment, Rachel helped us identify areas for simplification and growth, as well as the talents to focus on inviting to our Board. She then helped us implement, by solidifying job descriptions for volunteers, Board members, and interns. She’s caring, analytical, internationally aware, action oriented and incredibly resourceful.
Combines a no-nonsense approach to business with creativity and a positive spirit. She is a delightful person who matches her expertise with her integrity.
Very insightful. Analyzed the problems from a spectrum of perspectives, held them together and arrived at a decision. She loves to take charge of a situation and lead it to a resolution.
I have known Rachel for several years and worked with her as a presenter on leadership topics, and as a coach (group and 1:1). The issues facing small nonprofits are often the same as for small businesses, and Rachel understands both. The group coaching sessions she led gently but consistently got us more engaged with her method; & it’s still mostly sticking, weeks later. One-on-one, she helped me clarify the issues I am facing & outline an approach on how to deal with them. She has such a positive spirit, is a great listener, & supportive in a very calming, clarifying way.
I am thrilled to see what I have accomplished in the last nine months. Rachel's business coaching, insight, and perspective have been incredibly helpful, especially to someone so busy in the day to day management of the business. Working with her has deepened my mindset and skills as an effective entrepreneur, and I have found it invaluable to step back and get that holistic view of what it means to be a female founder and run a successful, sustainable business. You are incredibly awesome, what you do is absolutely wonderful, and I am incredibly grateful!
Working with Glocal has been transformative for our organization at a critical time. Through Rachel’s hands-on yet strategic methodology, we were able to design a path forward that we expect to take us from a regional organization to a global leader in International Development. I recommend working with Rachel and Glocal ASAP if you are looking to push your organization forward ambitiously, helping you to focus and align a plan with your strengths, helping to lead you where you really need to go.
My internal dialogue has become much more positive, and I now spend more energy on learning from and moving forward in my business and relationships, and less on tying myself up in knots. It’s incredible! Rachel’s guidance, wealth of knowledge, gentle accountability, and warm reassuring style make this small group coaching immeasurably beneficial to anyone desiring change in their lives. It would also be a great offering for youth, to develop the self-awareness and healthier thought patterns earlier in life. Everyone should dive into this opportunity.
One of the most dynamic and effective international consultants I have ever met - she’s a culturally sensitive, pragmatic, inspired and incredibly knowledgeable business advisor. She worked with several, very different businesses during her time in Jordan, coached us ALL with sensitivity to our specific logistical and cultural challenges, and helped us ALL better understand our respective markets.
Rachel is simply incredible as a coach & consultant. She is my go-to person when I need clarity in my life or business. She takes me out of my head and into reality by asking me the right questions which forces me to take a different look at the problem at hand.
Rachel Patterson brings a wealth of experience to the provision of growth consulting services for your organization domestically and abroad. She possesses knowledge of multiple spheres and settings; so you can trust that her approach to assessing and addressing your unique problems and concerns is sui generis. I count Rachel Patterson among the top tier of professionals I have encountered in her field.
A great project manager, combining a caring and goal-oriented mindset, and creating productive relationships within the Agency and with many major funders. Possesses great insight into the financial aspects of non-profit management, and was a valuable and collaborative team-member in managing, improving, funding and propelling forward the organization in very challenging times.
Through an organizational overview and needs assessment, Rachel helped us identify areas for simplification and growth, as well as the talents to focus on inviting to our Board. She then helped us implement, by solidifying job descriptions for volunteers, Board members, and interns. She’s caring, analytical, internationally aware, action oriented and incredibly resourceful.
Combines a no-nonsense approach to business with creativity and a positive spirit. She is a delightful person who matches her expertise with her integrity.
Very insightful. Analyzed the problems from a spectrum of perspectives, held them together and arrived at a decision. She loves to take charge of a situation and lead it to a resolution.
