Creativity isn’t random—it’s intentional! By fostering curiosity and structured processes, businesses can spark innovation and tackle challenges head-on. Unleash your team’s creative superpowers to stay ahead in a competitive world. Ready to invent the future? We must bring back the practice of Intentional Invention at all costs. Intentional Invention is the single most courageous and fearless act that people in our organizations, communities, and country can make to revive our roots and flourish to compete and thrive again.

Private and public leadership must organize and collaborate to successfully turnaround a neighborhood. Together, they must be facilitated to lead through the complexities of transforming each neighborhood within a city, especially to the point that most cities need to be transformed. Our process integrates the following practices to build collaborative partnerships to implement action plans that align to the fabric of the community which a neighborhood serves.

Imagine your team working at their peak, free from stress. Kolbe’s insights help reduce conative barriers by aligning tasks with natural strengths, preventing burnout, and boosting efficiency. Discover how to unlock the full potential of your team

Why do place and space matter? Discover how thoughtful design and the 12 principles of placemaking can transform communities and workplaces for connection and growth! Great neighborhoods begin with collaborative placemaking, where public spaces are reimagined to inspire connection and growth. By designing inclusive, vibrant environments, we create communities that attract and retain residents, fostering a sense of belonging. From parks to community hubs, thoughtful urban design drives social and economic vitality.

Ever wondered why some teams click effortlessly? Kolbe A™ Index coaching reveals individual strengths, aligning tasks with natural action modes to skyrocket engagement and productivity. It’s like finding the perfect puzzle piece for every role. Transform your team’s dynamic today!

The Tolleston Opportunity Hub is located on a 31-acre former Tolleston Middle School site. The school building currently hosts a Boys and Girls Club. The opportunity hub, still in the planning stages, will include quality of life, economic, education, health & wellness and public safety opportunities and programming.

Resilient communities are built by prioritizing people over jobs, creating environments where residents feel connected and empowered. By focusing on human-centered development, we foster sustainable growth that strengthens neighborhoods for generations. From accessible amenities to vibrant public spaces, resilient communities attract and retain residents, driving economic and social vitality. Join us in building stronger, more inclusive communities that thrive!

Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood (KIN) located on the 107-acre former Chrysler Engine Plant site, has a specific focus on fostering neighborhood opportunities in education, workforce training, entrepreneurial development, and job placement. KIN will be centered around connecting Kenosha residents to opportunities in high-growth digital, and science technology, engineering, and math (STEM) occupations.

“For more than 100 years, we have aspired to empower our neighbors to build a more promising tomorrow for themselves and their families. This aspiration is at the heart of our purpose and work. As a community development organization, embraces the fact that everyone shares the same aspirations. Through the use of our programs, partnerships, and interventions, we provide the opportunity to optimize every Neighbor’s earning potential, learning opportunities, sense of belonging, and health and well being.” - BakerRipley website

Every neighborhood has the opportunity to be unique and prosper. Thus, each neighborhood will have different metrics for success. Here are some metrics that could be prioritized for neighborhood design and improvement.

Written by Mike Higbee

Serious social problems such as poverty, low education levels, crime, and a host of health issues are often interrelated. They frequently reinforce and compound each other.  Many organizations are addressing one or more of those issues, but typically each organization is focused on only a piece of a more complex set of problems. The public sector tends to do this through large, bureaucratic silos, while the not-for-profit sector is incredibly fragmented.  Many organizations do good work. Unfortunately, though, fragmented and siloed approaches to complex problems seldom lead to lasting impacts.

For over twenty years, we have have used Kolbe Wisdom™ to identify instincts among leaders and their teams. The Kolbe Indexes™ are the only assessment tools available to purely measure conation or instinct.