Category: Founder’s Blog

We are all Commencing… We are all Commencing… I had the privilege to go to my two daughters’ college graduations this past week. Interestingly, they were in two different cities about 2.5 hours apart on the same day. Besides the fact that I was proud of them and overjoyed at their accomplishments, I have to… Continue reading We are all Commencing…

Volunteering A Personal Reflection Over the past few years at Impartial, I’ve been deeply moved by the dedication of hundreds of volunteers who have stepped forward to contribute their time and talents. Their collective generosity has been nothing short of transformative. Without these individuals, our organization simply would not exist in its current form. This… Continue reading Volunteering

“It’s Summer” Finding Your Seasonal Vibe “It’s Summer” Finding Your Seasonal Vibe “Well, it’s summer…” You know that phrase. There’s something about summer that gives us permission to live differently. The longer daylight hours make me feel like I should be productive well into the evening, but there’s also social pressure to have vacation plans… Continue reading “It’s Summer” Finding Your Seasonal Vibe

Summer Interns are here. Summer Interns are here. Next week, we’re welcoming our fourth cohort of summer interns from the University of Chicago. They are feature writers, app builders, volunteer managers, and video game developers who are stepping from the academic world into real-world impact. After wrapping up another year of rigorous coursework, summer offers… Continue reading Summer Interns are here.

It’s Permission…Why Online Communities Feel So Real It’s Permission…Why Online Communities Feel So Real Have you ever noticed how “we” can be one person at work or school, another with your family, and someone completely different in your online community? It’s not that you’re being fake—you’re just finally being allowed to be yourself. Here’s something… Continue reading It’s Permission…Why Online Communities Feel So Real

Being “Pushed Around”. Being “Pushed Around”. I just finished reading the latest ABA Journal, and honestly, the front cover made me pause: “Pushed Around.” We’ve all seen headlines like this before, but something about it felt different this time. The stories inside were relatable to comments I have heard over the years. The article reveals… Continue reading Being “Pushed Around”.

Stories, Our New Community and Staying Curious Stories, Our New Community and Staying Curious Striking a balance between the stories we tell ourselves and letting the stories drive parts of our lives is not easy. Stories matter. Our belief in ourselves often come from stories. They hold so many of our values. For some people… Continue reading Stories, Our New Community and Staying Curious

The Art of Future’s Thinking: Building Tomorrow’s Readiness Today The Art of Future’s Thinking: Building Tomorrow’s Readiness Today We just wrapped up our first live community event with guest speakers from the Institute for the Future (IFTF). It’s about being able to anticipate change, envision what’s possible, and actually do something about it.Why Most of… Continue reading The Art of Future’s Thinking: Building Tomorrow’s Readiness Today

How Gen Z’s Truth-Seeking Is Reshaping the Courtroom How Gen Z’s Truth-Seeking Is Reshaping the Courtroom I was doing research for our upcoming community live event. It seemed pretty straight forward on the surface, but it got interesting quickly. Comparing the view of truth telling from sections of the legal landscape showed significant distinctions between… Continue reading How Gen Z’s Truth-Seeking Is Reshaping the Courtroom

The Only Comparison That Actually Matters The Only Comparison That Actually Matters We all do it – compare ourselves to those around us. That colleague who always speaks up confidently in meetings, the friend who runs their own business, the neighbor who has the perfect garden and somehow always looks put-together. It’s natural to notice… Continue reading The Only Comparison That Actually Matters