Resources

Useful links for firm owners

Tools, communities and reading shared by retreat participants.

Karlita Liliana on Medium ↗

Writing on leadership, equity and building thriving organizations.

Brava Leaders ↗

Leadership development and coaching resources.

American Evaluation Association ↗

Professional association for evaluators, including the Independent Consulting TIG.

AEA Independent Consulting TIG ↗

A community of evaluators who run their own practices.

U.S. Small Business Administration ↗

Guidance on growing, financing and managing a small business.

Books we love

Reads that have shaped how our members run their firms.

  • 10x Is Easier Than 2x

    Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy

    How aiming for exponential growth, not incremental gains, frees you to focus on the work that matters most.

    Find on Bookshop.org ↗
  • Reinventing Organizations

    Frederic Laloux

    A look at organizations built on self-management, wholeness and evolutionary purpose, and what that means for how we lead.

    Find on Bookshop.org ↗
  • The Four Pivots

    Shawn A. Ginwright, PhD

    Reimagining justice and healing by shifting how we show up for ourselves, each other and our communities.

    Find on Bookshop.org ↗
  • The Culture Code

    Daniel Coyle

    The secrets of highly successful groups: building safety, sharing vulnerability and establishing purpose.

    Find on Bookshop.org ↗
  • Radical Candor (Revised & Updated)

    Kim Scott

    How to be a kick-ass boss without losing your humanity, by caring personally and challenging directly.

    Find on Bookshop.org ↗
  • Radical Respect

    Kim Scott

    On our to-read list

    The follow-up to Radical Candor, on building workplaces free of bias, prejudice and bullying.

    Find on Bookshop.org ↗
  • Managing the Professional Service Firm

    David H. Maister

    The classic guide to running a firm built on expertise: economics, people, clients and partnership.

    Find on Bookshop.org ↗