Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·PinnedMember-onlyDiscovering Scuba: An Inclusive and Empowering JourneyChanging Lives One Dive at a Time In recent years, the world has made significant strides toward creating a more inclusive and diverse society. On this journey, various sports and recreational activities have emerged as powerful tools for promoting inclusion and breaking down barriers. One such activity that embodies these…Scuba Diving4 min readScuba Diving4 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·PinnedMember-onlyBuilding Bridges to Success: Empowering Diverse Nonprofit Leaders through the Transformative Power of Executive CoachingDiversity in organizational leadership is critical for bringing fresh perspectives, driving innovation, and fostering a more inclusive organizational culture. Each year, the United Nations recognizes May 21st as World Diversity Day to highlight and stimulate discussion around intercultural diversity and work to solve many of the existing global challenges. While…Leadership Development6 min readLeadership Development6 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Jun 4Member-onlyDive into Excellence: Unveiling Bayahibe as the Ultimate Destination for Learning and Mastering Diving Skills5 Reasons Why Bayahibe is the Ideal Location to Begin Your Diving Journey — Bayahibe in the Dominican Republic is a popular scuba diving location for new and experienced divers due to its clean waters, bright coral reefs, and variety of marine life. It offers a range of alternatives geared to all skill levels, whether you’re interested in earning your PADI Open Water certification…Scuba4 min readScuba4 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·May 15, 2021Member-onlyBetter Mental Health for LGBTIQ+: Harnessing Awareness for Vulnerabilities in the PandemicMore than a year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, the virus continues to ravage the Asia-Pacific with catastrophic human, social, economic, and developmental costs. …LGBTQ7 min readLGBTQ7 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Apr 13, 2021Member-onlyNavigating the New Donor Environment Requires Non-Profit Executives to Find Innovate SolutionsA series on managing change for non-profits, part 2 While donor-driven change may initially feel scary, in reality, it is a feature of non-profit management that can lead to many benefits, including increased long-term sustainability and impact. This past year has presented funding and financing disruptions for non-profit leaders, unlike…Leadership6 min readLeadership6 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Apr 12, 2021Member-onlyExecutive Coaching Could Be the Best Way to Improve Nonprofit Leadership EffortsA people-centered, rights-based approach to support today’s nonprofit executives — Because of the nature of nonprofits and community work, organizations require quick thinking and rapid adaptation. Leaders need to constantly change to sharpen their management skills, develop new ways of inspiring their staff, and evolve to meet their work’s changing requirements to meet their organizations’ changing needs and the communities…Leadership6 min readLeadership6 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Mar 4, 2021Member-onlyRights-based approaches to executive coachingMy mission to advance the resiliency and unlock the potential of nonprofit and community leaders “ [Edmund’s] deep listening skills and astute questions guided me to new insights about myself and my leadership style. During our time together, I was able to navigate through and reframe challenges and developed new…Leadership Development4 min readLeadership Development4 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Dec 26, 2020Member-onlyMaximizing Your Impact: Providing Support and Increasing Sustainability for Local Nonprofit Organizations Across the GlobeYear’s end is a time for reflection. Reflecting on all that has happened not only in this year but in recent years as well — a worldwide pandemic, social injustices, food insecurity, natural disasters — there is no questioning the value and importance of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. Globally, nonprofits…Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
Dec 14, 2020Member-onlyAbout Me — Edmund SettleI am an Executive Coach and social entrepreneur with over 20 years of international leadership experience working with non-governmental organizations and multilateral institutions to advance human rights and inclusion in over 30 countries. — I am passionate about supporting those working to make a difference in the world and people’s lives. Managing over $30 million in multi-country human rights initiatives, I mentored civil society groups and activists to effectively engage government, private sector partners, donors, academia, and UN agencies. …Coaching2 min readCoaching2 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Nov 23, 2020Member-onlyEmpathy and Trust — The Foundation Principles of Managing Change in NonprofitsA series on Managing Change for Nonprofits, part 1 According to a study by the Human Capital Institute, nearly 80 percent of Human Resource leaders “report that their organization is in a state of constant change with priorities and strategies continuously shifting.” A sustainable nonprofit organization separates itself from a…Leadership5 min readLeadership5 min read
