Things We’re Thinking About

Transition – It’s a Process

Transitions are hard - and let's be honest - recently we've faced more transitions than many of us care for. Author and transition expert, William Bridges, reminds us that transition is a process with 3 stages: Ending, Neutrality, and New Beginnings. Every good process takes time, and this is true of the Transition Process. Do you see...

A Nation In Transition

The events of this past week have been shocking and not, all at the same time. I've spent these recent days and nights grappling with the realities of who we've become as a nation. And - I am deeply grieved. Like many of you, I imagine, I feel weary. Next week, our nation will watch on baited breath as Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th...

Celebrating 2020!

2020 has been a year filled with difficult transitions, heartache, and crisis. And, at the same time, at Spero we've also experienced many moments of great joy and believe that there is so much to celebrate! I believe we will look back, and find ourselves in awe of the innovation and progress that grew from this challenging time in history. We...

Finding Our Way Forward

Finding Our Way Forward April 27, 2020 Last week, Governor Walz announced Executive Order 20-40 outlining steps for the MN workforce to begin moving forward today - including manufacturing and office space. This news took me by surprise. While I've spent weeks dreaming of the day that we would be released back to our "old life", the reality of...

FREE Virtual Workshop:6 Steps to Keep Your Business Moving Forward During COVID-19

FREE Virtual Workshop: 6 Steps to Keep Your Business Moving Forward During COVID-19 April 13, 2020 Social isolation is uncharted territory for all of us. Our work lives, our family lives, our businesses look so different than they did just a month ago. And most of us are feeling it: anxious, disconnected, overwhelmed, uncertain. Join...

COVID- 19 Transition Tools

COVID- 19 Transition Tools March 30, 2020 During the first 2 weeks of COVID-19 isolation, we found ourselves scrambling to understand a bazillion changes around us. NOW - we feel like we are working hard to keep all the balls in the air - tracking and managing all the things now on our plate that weren't there before. With the new roles and...