Daryl K Yankee consulting llc
Clarity, Connection, Meaning
Yankee Doodles Visual Harvesting
Visual Harvesting captures change in real time. Between the power point and handouts there is a whole world of conversation and connection happening. Through keywords, cartoons, and storylines Yankee Doodles codifies complexity and creates a visual archive that stays with your team members long after they leave the conference room.
Strategy & Visioning
Your teams are capable of amazing change and adaptability when they truly collaborate with accountability. At DKY Consulting we set the stage for meaningful engagement through workshops and focus groups that bring every voice into the room. Don’t let your dogs bully your cats! We’ll teach you facilitation structures that put your people in the best possible position to contribute and grow together.
see “how’s that working for you?” in the Article section below
Shared Leadership
You’ve all heard the term “Two Heads Are Better Than One”. Well, it’s true with the right chemistry and coaching! Since Roman times successful teams have thrown off the heroic leadership model in favor of a shared power structure that leverages individual strengths and weaknesses. Together we are better.
Daryl's story
Daryl Yankee grew up in the Blackstone Valley, cradle of the Industrial Revolution. When he wasn’t fishing in streams full of forever chemicals, he was exploring the ruins of manufacturing monoliths that ground men into grist then spit out textiles for the masses.
His father was a supply chain and inventory manager, and he showed him how raw materials flow through machines and become sellable goods. He taught him that people are the key factor in implementing plans for the most efficient and profitable path from the production line to the loading dock.
Achieving an optimal balance of the technical and social system components guided his career for the next twenty years. As “a fixer”, Daryl has facilitated strategic changes for a host of Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the country. His most recent project is a push to move animal welfare to recognize all pet owners as equal, including people without permanent homes. During his time at the Humane Society, he earned a master’s degree in Organization Development from Pepperdine University. It was there he learned to initiate process improvement through dialogue and inquiry – placing the power of change in the people with their hands to the plow.
These days Daryl serves as an MCN board member and independent consultant, using visual harvesting and facilitation to create connection through all-inclusive formats, welcoming all styles of learners into the decision-making process. Dogs and Cats working together, that’s what Daryl does.
Email:dyankeeconsulting@gmail.com
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Testimonials
“Daryl is a valued member of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits’ board of directors, as someone who brings decades of professional experience as a nonprofit leader; but also as a compassionate and empathetic human being. He is brilliantly strategic and a big picture thinker, continuously challenging the team to think creatively for solutions that would most benefit individuals, communities, and organizations that are closest to systemic inequities. He uses his own privilege to advocate on behalf of others who lack power and voice, an active listener, and continues to be grounded in the present to help guide and shape of the work of the board and the council. We value Daryl’s high-level thinking and his ability to connect dots, while at the same time respect his willingness to be on the ground to get the job done.”
-Nonoko Sato, Executive Director Minnesota Council of NonProfits
“Visual Harvesting became another impactful sensemaking tool in Sysco’s XLD program, capturing the essence of the stories, metaphors and experiences which enhances learning beyond measure both in the program, and beyond. Leaders often take pictures of the images to serve as a reminder when they find themselves in a position where they need to reground in their learning experience, and respond to the complexity facing them in a new way.”
– Cathy Molitoriss, Sr. Director Talent Management at Sysco Foods
“Visual Harvesting promotes inclusivity by providing a visual representation of discussions [and] breaks down barriers and ensures everyone can actively participate and benefit from the training experience." - Tammi Lloyd, Leadership Coach at The Nebo Company
