Thanksgiving is and remains a complicated holiday. An authentic look at history's treatment of indigenous people requires us to acknowledge our past transgressions and step into our responsibilities for improving the human condition. In the spirit of renewal, let's take a moment to pause and reflect on the deeper purposes of reverence, respect, gathering, giving thanks, and celebrating with those we love.
At Setser Group, we connect with people every day among our team, clients, and partners. While we'd like to say we always show up in emotionally intelligent and respectful ways, the reality is that we are evolving in the way we improve ourselves, each other, and our world. This Thanksgiving, let's try to renew and restore relationships we've lost and strengthen those that matter so much. In this week's e-letter, we wanted to express thanks and gratitude to all of those in the Setser Group community who make the world a better place each and every day. Please join a bigger virtual table this year by knowing that you are seen, valued, and an inspiration for our firm's work.
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Setser Group has a talented and dynamic group of team members and contractors. We are excited heading into the holidays to publicly share our truth on how much each team member is valued. |
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Morgan Draughon
From our website to client designs, Morgan makes the visual so understandable and actionable at Setser Group. We would not be where we are today without her design work and leadership.
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Laura Noonan
Talk about a talented client and project leader. She is a consulting business owner's dream. She makes all of the clients' work better, and she always leaves people better than she found them.
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Marc Bush
The best data viz guy in the biz. Marc has a knack for making the complex simple and impactful for leaders, teams, and organizations. He is a gifted leader who is as comfortable at the strategy level as he is at execution. Setser Group is blessed to learn from him.
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Adam Renfro
Long-time collaborator and e-learning ninja. Your wit, steady support, and digital storytelling abilities are a rare and powerful combination for our firms' success.
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Paula Setser-Kissick
Thank you for your work in research and development. We so appreciate your voice as an educator and the way you keep us all grounded in where the work matters most.
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Margina Cohen
So excited we get to work together on all things DEI. Thanks for keeping us focused on continuous improvement always, and for bringing your unique people skills to make all of our lives better and more informed as to how we can make this crazy blue marble a better place.
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Sydney Reavis
The role of the teacher matters more than ever. Thanks for modeling the way, and for keeping us all straight on logistics and perspectives of those we serve.
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Tracy Curry
We are deeply grateful for all you bring to Setser Group. Your smooth effect on our people keeps us centered, calm, and better prepared to serve our clients and one another.
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Angela Parrotta
What a welcome new addition to our team this year. So appreciate your design chops and ability to make the ambiguous concise and clear.
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Scott Benson
We are so grateful for your friendship and advice this year on the fund and investor space. Your strategic lens and belief in the possibilities for all are inspiring. Thank you for always pushing us to think divergently.
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Katie Hallmark
Thank you for leading and running our Summer YouTube Live series. We so appreciate your skills in marketing and talent partnerships.
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Melissa Diaz
Thank you for all of your help this past year on logistics, research, and financial pro formas. We will continue to track your career at Illinois State.
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Teryn Odom
My long-time partner in ed-disruption. So great to have you working with us on Spanish translation in a digital world.
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Emily Rae
Thank you for your support on our CarolinaCrED work, and for making us all smarter and deeper in financial pro forma work.
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To our Board, where to even begin?
Please know you matter in each of these ways and more.
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Richard Boyd
Thank you for being a long time friend and mentor to Setser Group. We are so excited to work with you and Tanjo on learning leadership for AI and Machine Learning in the new year.
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Susan Allred
Your guidance and steadfast support have made Setser Group better in every way, and your push to tell our story will result in our first book soon.
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Al Motley
Few we'd rather be in a foxhole than you. Thanks for always keeping our team on the digital edge of what's possible.
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Troy Wood
We learn from you in every conversation. Thanks for always showing us how to do it the right way.
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Robin Marcus
Thank you for making us better in every aspect of our work. From the way you grow global talent in your role at RTI to the way you grow us individually, we are forever grateful.
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Kristin Cuilla
Hard to imagine a better friend and colleague when it comes to rolling up your sleeves no matter what we seem to request. Thank you for everything.
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Setser Group also wants to acknowledge a few of our talent squad contractors over the past year. Congrats to Jon Skolnik on his selection as the new CEO at FACES SF. Deepest appreciation for Thackston Lundy's impact on our work this past year and best wishes on his new post as Vice President at Accelerate U, and a hearty congrats to Shanita Colter on her new work at KIPP DC.
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How do you express gratitude towards your team? Try a #fridayfun Slack channel to make each other laugh and keep moments light. See our Turkey Day prompt from last week. Or, try to recognize each other in a #onefirm channel. And don't forget to share #skills to improve each other weekly. See our most recent examples here. |
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A special thanks to our clients and partners this past year. |
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Winston Salem
State University
For far too long, brilliant black and brown people have been locked out of the opportunity to use their might and genius to solve society's economic and social challenges. Thank you for letting Setser Group be a part of changing the odds. We are excited to launch Bright Lab Innovations with your team. Thank you Chancellor Elwood Robinson and the WSSU team.
University of
South Carolina
So thrilled to see the success of our work together on CarolinaCrED. Thank you Tommy Hodges and Cindy Van Buren.
Impact Tulsa
Thankful to Ashley Philippsen at Impact Tulsa. We're excited to see where your work goes in 2022 for collective community impact.
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Great Hearts Online
Kurtis Indorf and the team have been a privilege to work with over the past year. Excited for their micro-schools launch.
Minnesota Online
High School
Great to see Elissa Raffa and team serving more students in Minnesota and expanding their students’ support services online.
TMSA
Designing the future of STEM learning in NC has been a blast this fall. Looking forward to coaching school leaders in 2022. Thank you Ben Karaduman.
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Creative Leadership Solutions
Doug Reeves, you became a trusted friend and colleague over the past year. Thanks for making us smarter on all things equitable in learning for young people.
Kelly Education
Kelly's commitment to DEI was no more evident than our work together to digitize DEI training modules for their team this year. Thank you Jeff Bujak.
Oakwood City Schools
Grateful to Kyle Ramey and team for your trust in our process this past year to help reimagine assessment opportunities in the Oakwood School district.
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North Carolina Retired Governmental Employees' Association (NCRGEA)
Mission work around the future of retirees in North Carolina has been an opportunity for our firm to help drive impact for retirees to thrive. Grateful for the trust of Richard Rogers and the team.
Rutgers
Thank you for the opportunity to join awesome impact work around change management for large IT implementations. Thank you Joseph Holtsclaw.
Brailsford & Dunlavey
A special thanks to B&D for letting us play a part in their management advisory practice for higher education. Thank you James Vigil.
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Western Governors University
What a privilege to work on product development with the WGU team this year. Stay tuned in 2022; we are so excited to share what we're learning and building together for the future of learning and work. Thankful to our long-time friend and collaborator Mark Milliron and team.
Appalachian State University
Always cool to serve an institution where our own Setser Group team member Sydney Reavis attended. Even cooler to be helping the Reich College of Education for what's next for teacher preparation in NC and the region. Thank you Terry McClannon and Amy Cheney.
Gallaudet University
We enjoyed working with the team to reimagine reopening during the Fall of 2021. Learn more here. Thank you Dom Lacy.
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Cambridge College
From strategic planning to strategic transformation priorities, we are honored to be helping Cambridge College reimagine the future in its 50th anniversary year. Thank you, President Jackson and Mark Rotondo.
East Carolina University
Fun to be back on campus at our CEO's alma mater helping the college of education and the Chancellors' Office. Thank you, Chancellor Rogers and Dean Rouse.
Clerc Center
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University of South Florida
Our team got stronger after completing USF’s Muma College of Business DEI in the Workplace Certificate. Setser Group team members, Laura Noonan, Bryan Setser, and Margina Cohen will continue to apply these tactics and strategies in our client and partner work in 2022.
New Tech Network
Hard to put into words my respect for Lydia Dobyns and Tim Presiado. You've been one of my longest and deepest partners. Looking forward to working more together in 2022.
Tanjo
Going to be quite a ride with Richard Boyd and the team in 2022. Helping universities and the military design AI and Machine Learning for impact is so exciting.
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228 Accelerator
Caroline Hill and Miki Poy are inspirations to our firm. Thanks for making us stronger the past two years so we can help create a better, more equitable democracy.
Tech Academics
Looking forward to designing the digital future of black and brown entrepreneurship with you in 2022, Al Motley.
Deck Leadership
12 Second Leadership is an amazing way to think about the work of teams. Grateful Mike Metcalf and Shaun Peete are in our orbit.
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Akilah Institute
When women are uplifted so goes our planet's future. Honored to serve with Karen Sherman and team.
LiFT Learning
The future of competency-based education depends on great products and people like Joey Lee and the team at Lift Learning. Thanks for joining our work in 2021.
Leaders Building Leaders
Grateful to be able to help NC's Charter School leaders this past year. Thanks, Tom Miller for your enduring and awesome friendship and leadership.
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NGLC
Congrats on your 10th anniversary. We are so honored to chair your board and look forward to an awesome 2022. Thank you Andy Calkins, Carlos Beato, and Stephanie Blouin.
Elephant in the Room
Chad Cheek, what a pleasure to work with you and the EIW team this past year. Grateful you'll be joining us more in 2022.
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Forrest Firm
James Forrest, Lyle Gravett, and David Morris continue to give us great legal advice and frontier expertise in the innovation sector.
NC Public School Forum
Thank you for selecting us to serve on your board. We have so much to do in NC, and we are confident your leadership will move our state in unprecedented directions for education. Thanks, Mary Ann Wolf and team.
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Center for Teacher Quality
Thankful for Ann Byrd, Alesha Daughtrey, and all at CTQ who share our commitment to redesigning education systems so that teachers, leaders, and learners can thrive.
Children's Hospital of
Los Angeles
Grateful to Kate Berman and the team at CHLA. We are excited to serve on your advisory board and look forward to expanding the work on social and racial justice, health equity, and safe and supportive school environments in 2022.
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Setser Group is grateful for JB Buxton, Johnny Collett, Sarabeth Berk, Rose Colby, Elizabeth Hodge, Erin Lynch, Shomari James, and Michael Torrence for contributing to our Barrier for Breakfast live series this past year! Learn more here.
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