The #1 task force mistake? Trying to solve too much.

If your scope is too wide, your process won’t go anywhere.  

Clear scope = clear outcomes.

#TaskForceTips #Leadership #CDMP #EffectiveGovernance #ConsensusBuilding #PublicPolicy #CollaborativeDecisionMaking

Today, the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board (WRCB) met in Golden, CO to continue their work developing a statewide code. It’s no small lift for the Board to tackle such complex & critical issues & their work is strengthened by the active engagement of the public.

A great turnout of #Wildfire Resiliency Code Board (WRCB) members & the public at the WRCB meeting in Alamosa, CO). Honored to support this group who continue their thoughtful collaboration & are on track to develop new code for adoption in 2025.  #CollaborativeDecisionMaking

Thank you @Velasco4CO for sponsoring SB23-166 creating the #Wildfire Resilience Code Board in @COStateFire & for joining members today as they continue their work to develop code to improve resiliency & mitigate risks to life & property. #publicpolicy #wildfirerisk

Energizing, time w/ leaders of CO's Division of Housing building roadmap for turning priorities into actions, exploring opportunities to lean-in on mission, be go-to partner & proactive, forward thinking leader on housing.
#AffordableHousing #WorkforceHousing #StrategicPlanning

We’re inspired by work of fire officials, local govt leaders, utility reps & other experts on Wildfire Resiliency Code Board who are developing code to mitigate wildfire risk. With meetings held across the state to maximize participation, WRCB was joined today by @CSFS_Outreach

Honored to be joined by @KatyAnthes at today's CO #SaferSchools Initiative mtg. After leading #k12 ed in CO as Commissioner, Katy is now Dir of Forward at @PEBC, helping to move conversations from polarization to progress in ed discussions. #edpolicy #edcolo

Great insights f/@HUDgov's Amy Gioletti & Pat Coyle ofAtlantic Community Foundation at today's #Housing Subcommittee mtg of the Task Force on the Rights of Coloradans w/Disabilities. Grateful for the members of this group & leadership of @LtGovofCO & @DavidDOrtizCO

A powerful & productive #StrategicPlanning session w/ @COLocalAffairs leaders as they explore how to be an even more effective, efficient, transparent government agency, an innovative thought leader & a trusted partner to the people & local governments they serve.

To address growing risk posed by wildfires, CO #Wildfire Resiliency Code Board is working diligently to learn, listen as they develop state code. Today’s mtg features presentations from @IntlCodeCouncil & @NFPA. Appreciate @IdahoSpringsCO hosting! @costatefire #wildfireresiliency

A powerful conversation on trauma informed practices among amazing group of CO educators in today's CO #SaferSchools Initiative mtg. Grateful to our @PEBCorg partners for leading today's panel! #schoolsafety #traumainformed #teachers https://saferschoolsinitiative.org/colorado/

We are honored by all who trusted us in 2023 to support critical work on so many issues. Our work home in #Colorado always has special meaning. We are grateful for the incredible staff in state & local gov't & the hundreds who generously give time & expertise to these processes.

Great meeting with the CO Wildfire Resiliency Code Board! Incredible group of experts who are digging into some critical work for Colorado’s communities developing statewide standards & codes for wildfire resiliency. #wildfire #wildfireresiliency

A true privilege to spend some long days leading strategic planning retreat of #JuvenileJustice & #DelinquencyPrevention Council. Thank you for your work & trusting us to support you. Overwhelmed, inspired & optimistic. Words we heard at conclusion of time together. We agree!

Being neutral as facilitators – in fact & perception - is critical to build trust & achieve sustainable outcomes. It's also complicated for facilitators & process sponsors to get right. Next week, a blog series on neutrality & task force best practices. <a href="http://www.confluencepsg.com" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://www.confluencepsg.com

Adding or preserving over 1.3k #affordablehousing units,@COLocalAffairs & @GovofCO Polis announce $48m in 3rd round of Transformational Affordable Housing Grant (TAHG) program https://bit.ly/46J86nj

Grateful 4 panelists on today's CO Safer Schools Initiative call re. student, teacher mental wellness + school ldr perspective on #schoolsafety. Great to have most of CO's congressional delegation represented & honored to have Speaker @McCluskieforCO join. <a href="http://bit.ly/3Kkc6Bz" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://bit.ly/3Kkc6Bz