From Junk Drawer to Momentum

Uncover overlooked assets. Clear barriers. Coordinate the next move.

From Junk Drawer to Momentum is a custom program in development by Phil Brown at Momentum Performance Partners. The junk drawer metaphor invites a group to examine useful assets, accumulated barriers, and scattered ideas before choosing coordinated action.

Who it is for

Leadership teams and associations aligning around a shared challenge.
Campuses and community groups examining assets and barriers.
Stakeholders who need to turn discussion into ownership and next steps.

Ideas participants can put to work

Take inventory

Identify capabilities, relationships, knowledge, and work already underway.

Sort together

Distinguish useful assets, unresolved questions, and barriers that need a decision.

Choose movement

Agree on a shared priority, a next action, an owner, and a review point.

Format and practical output

The concept can combine a facilitated keynote with a working session. A Cleveland-focused adaptation, From Junk Drawer to Downtown Momentum, applies the idea in a community-development setting. Content and format remain customizable; discuss current development and fit with Phil.

How it connects to MPP’s approach

Clarify the outcome, understand the current state, align stakeholders, translate strategy into action, and refine and sustain. These five steps connect MPP’s work across Speaking • Workshops • Consulting.