The career saboteur in the mirror
I’ve noticed an uptick in advice about coping with a bad boss and/or belligerent co-workers (or obnoxious colleagues on a nonprofit board, dare I suggest).… Read More »The career saboteur in the mirror
Organizational leadership
Friday afternoon reflections on another week of generous matters
Creating presentations that connect: About one in five working adults would rather do taxes, go to the dentist, or work on a Saturday than sit… Read More »Friday afternoon reflections on another week of generous matters
It takes a team to win the board game (part 2)
In my last post, I added a governance spin to two of four strategies from consultants Jack and Suzy Welch’s advice about “How to Build… Read More »It takes a team to win the board game (part 2)
It takes a team to win the board game (part 1)
Newsweek isn’t where I expect to find advice on developing strong boards. However, a recent issue of the magazine provided just that with an article… Read More »It takes a team to win the board game (part 1)
The board chair-CEO relationship is like a pair of chopsticks.
“The board chair-CEO relationship is like a pair of chopsticks. One is much more effective with the support of the other.” Sounds like something from… Read More »The board chair-CEO relationship is like a pair of chopsticks.
Thumbs down to pessimism
A few posts back, I gave the thumbs up to a Time Magazine article hailing we Americans as more prone to hope than despair. But… Read More »Thumbs down to pessimism
I am woman, hear me roar in development offices everywhere
“For the first time this year, we considered being male as part of diversity. That’s the point we’ve come to in advancement circles, which is very… Read More »I am woman, hear me roar in development offices everywhere
Ten commandments for development officers reprised
While sorting through some old files the other day, I came across the 1993 pamphlet,”Ten Commandments for Development Officers” by David Hubbard, the then president of Fuller… Read More »Ten commandments for development officers reprised
Act now to break the insanity cycle in fundraising
I wish it wasn’t so, but the financial reality of way too many ministry organizations makes it tough to believe that God is enough. The… Read More »Act now to break the insanity cycle in fundraising
Bagging a different kind of CEO
My recent involvement in three CEO searches (one as counsel and two as a member of the search committee) has given me a new appreciation for Flannery O’Connor’s lament about a good man [woman] being… Read More »Bagging a different kind of CEO