by Colin | Mar 2, 2022 | Board Governance, Leadership, Not for Profit, People
“We need more diversity on our board.” Does this sound like a statement you’ve heard – or said – at your board table? Many boards are raising this issue when discussing their board-recruiting strategies. And rightfully so. It’s important for boards to make decisions...
by Colin | Feb 23, 2022 | Board Governance, Leadership, Not for Profit
At the board table, align values not skills. Since there isn’t an oversupply of high-quality board members in most communities, many boards must routinely look for new board members to join and contribute to the organization they serve. In some cases, board-recruiting...
by Colin | Jan 26, 2021 | Board Governance, Leadership, Not for Profit
Know your not-for-profit organization’s priorities Like all of you reading this, I’ve had to adapt significantly to the new environment. Some of the adjustments have been easy and some, well, not so much. However, from a business perspective, it has been a positive...
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...
