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Pivot or double down
I hear the word “pivot” a lot lately. It seems like everyone is pivoting or they think they should consider pivoting. It seems like it’s the new business buzz word during this pandemic, but I’m not sure I completely understand what it is meant to describe. If I look...
Four attributes of great organizations
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...
“Losing your Executive Director – your highest risk!”
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...
“Working board to a governance board – what got you here won’t get you there.”
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...
Get your governance board governing in 2020 – take these steps now!
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...