by Colin | Feb 18, 2020 | Leadership
Over the past few years, I’ve had the very good fortune to work for, and consult to, some great organizations in both business and the not for profit sector. Some of these organizations are very large, global and market leading, and some are very small, local, and...
by Colin | Feb 12, 2020 | Board Governance, Leadership, Not for Profit
When I interview directors from not for profit organizations, we discuss various risks that the organization faces. Issues related to confidentiality, reputation, fraud, cyber-attack and disaster by fire, flood or otherwise, are just a few risks that we touch on. By...
by Colin | Jan 23, 2020 | Board Governance, Leadership, Not for Profit
It can be challenging for volunteer boards when they hire staff and move from an “all hands on deck” working board model to a governance model. It makes a lot of sense to move this direction because it enables the organization to grow and be more effective, but...
by Colin | Jan 9, 2020 | Board Governance, Leadership, Not for Profit
Over the past couple of years, I’ve had the good fortune to work directly with a number of “not for profit” organizations, both at the operational and at the board level. I must say that this has been some of the most rewarding work that I’ve done since starting my...