Star Cypress Partners

09/21/2022

We continue to enjoy opportunities to lead virtual trainings and workshops. One way to increase engagement immediately is to welcome individuals as they join a virtual meeting space just as one would in-person as the host/facilitator.

In the virtual room say hello and inquire how each individual is arriving once they enter the virtual space. “Welcome, Jason. How are you doing today?”

This will give you, the facilitator, the chance to hear individual’s voices, check their audio, and begin to create a connection with your participants. One benefit from this tip is we find participants tend to turn on their video when they respond and keep it on, when they are greeted individually and asked a direct question.

As you begin to start your virtual session, continue to engage individuals by name: “Tanya, I saw you smile in response. Can you share what led to your reaction?” This type of active facilitation will set the expectation that engagement is encouraged.

09/12/2022

Our client, City Neighbors Foundation works to impact public education in three ways: They operate a network of innovative schools; they provide professional development opportunities for teachers; and they work to create an environment that allows great schools to thrive in Baltimore, across the state, and beyond.

Guided by the belief that children are creative, capable, powerful, and worthy of the deepest respect, the approach is rooted in the arts, project-based learning, and inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy.

Since April of 2021, Star Cypress Partners has provided strategic planning consulting to City Neighbors.

09/02/2022

With September upon us, we are thinking about and wishing all educators lots of luck as they begin a new school year! Tag an educator in the comments below to show them appreciation!

08/15/2022

We’re problem-solvers. But more importantly, we're HIRING! Take the first step to join our team by checking out the 10+ full time positions we are hiring for at the link below!

https://fal.cn/3r3gc

06/28/2022

We are growing and looking for strategic communications experts and a junior chief of staff to join our team. Please apply by visiting these four links:

Senior Manager: https://fal.cn/3pP81
Manager: https://fal.cn/3pP7Z
Senior Associate: https://fal.cn/3pP82
Associate, Chief of Staff: https://fal.cn/3pP80

06/24/2022

At Star Cypress Partners one of our core capabilities is organizational development (OD). What is OD? Organizational development is the application of theory and practice to facilitate the ongoing change of organizational systems. Through our OD consulting we help organizations with strategic planning, organizational transformation and culture building, change management, organizational design and restructuring, and organizational capability building.

06/22/2022

06/22/2022

Happy Father’s Day from Star Cypress Partners! May all of the fathers and father figures be celebrated today. We are grateful for all of the ways you go above and beyond.

06/15/2022

Hi there,

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Jun 15, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://fal.cn/3pu2W

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

06/08/2022

We really like flip charts 😆

05/30/2022

As a veteran-owned company, we deeply appreciate the sacrifice many of our service members and their families have made in service to our country. On this Memorial Day, we remember and honor our nation’s heroes.”