by Next Stage | Jul 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Written by Miles Charles Last Monday, part of the Next Stage team was fortunate enough to take part in a self-guided walking tour of the historic Brooklyn neighborhood, a bustling African American neighborhood once located in what is now uptown Charlotte’s Second Ward...
by Next Stage | Jun 13, 2022 | Values & Culture
Last week I had the opportunity to speak on a panel at the Inventures Conference, an innovation-focused gathering that was held in Calgary. The topic was “Bigger Ideas for Building Impact-Driven Businesses,” structured around three limiting beliefs commonly held in...
by Next Stage | Jun 10, 2022 | Values & Culture
My name is Miles Charles, the newest Summer Fellow at Next Stage. I am a rising sophomore at Davidson, a competitive swimmer, a NC native and a double major in Political Science and History. But the reasons I am excited to be at Next Stage go far deeper than...
by Next Stage | Jun 7, 2022 | Thought Leadership, Uncategorized
Determinant (noun): a factor which decisively affects the nature or outcome of something; serving to determine or decide Why are things the way they are? As a strategist, it is often my job to identify leading factors influencing outcomes. I do this typically to help...
by Next Stage | May 31, 2022 | Communications
By: Candice Rawls, Helen Hope Kimbrough & Janet Ervin The Next Stage team is back again – dusting off our soapbox to talk more about belief-driven buyers and how companies can more authentically engage in cause-led marketing. In our Profit & Purpose...