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A Fresh Perspective by Cara McDaniel By John Sarvay | June 22, 2010

A native Richmonder, I’m still discovering that there is always something new to learn, especially when you are given the opportunity to engage with the city from a different perspective. In my first month working with Floricane, I have been given many ways to see Richmond differently.

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Historic Richmond Foundation: Our Newest Client By John Sarvay | May 13, 2010

More than half a century ago, Mary Wingfield Scott founded the organization which would go on to save the Church Hill neighborhood surrounding St. John's Church. Historic Richmond Foundation has worked over the past several decades not only to preserve individual buildings and specific urban neighborhoods in the City of Richmond, but to raise public awareness about the rich architectural fabric that makes Richmond unique. I think it's safe to say that Historic Richmond Foundation is one of the most important organizations in Richmond – simply based on its past successes.

This summer, Floricane will be working with the board and staff of Historic Richmond Foundation to identify possible future successes – and to focus in on a mission, vision and set of strategies that will keep the organization healthy and relevant as it continues the business of preserving the unique architectural characteristics that give Richmond its historic identity. It's going to be a fun project for everyone involved.

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The Future of Richmond’s Past By John Sarvay | May 13, 2010

It was nice to be behind-the-scenes last night, helping my friend and sometime thought partner Matthew Freeman during his facilitation of the more than 100 people who turned out for the Future of Richmond's Past event at VCU.

In addition to being a solid facilitator with a deep skillset in the areas of community dialogue and diversity issues, Matthew has a solid ace up his sleeve -- a set of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" electronic clickers. I don't mean to make them sound trite, because when they are used well they take a large group chit-chat quickly past the surface of almost any conversation.

The clickers allow a facilitator – literally in the moment – sort through group data, slicing and dicing it from a variety of perspectives. What's the value in that, you wonder?

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Create/Refine Your Personal Vision at the Visual Arts Center By John Sarvay | May 7, 2010

 

 

I’ll be returning to the Visual Arts Center classroom in June for another full-day workshop that emphasizes creativity from another angle – from a foundation of personal values. “Climbing the Right Mountains: Creating Your Personal Vision” will be held on Saturday, June 26, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Below is the workshop description:

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Providing Perspectives on Blogging for Business By John Sarvay | May 6, 2010

Stop. If your organization has a blog or has an interest in starting one, you might want to swing by the InVision Chesterfield event in mid-May. Uberblogger Kate Hall of Richmondmom.com and I will be speaking at the Greater Richmond Chamber-sponsored event about the payoffs and perils of business blogging. (The free event takes place in the cafeteria at Johnston-Willis Hospital bright and early the morning of Tuesday, May 18. Details are here.)

Kate and I will be getting together to share and compare notes before the event, but my emphasis will be on three specific areas – strategy, voice and consistency.

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