Time as a Commodity: Governance
The first article in our Time as a Commodity series, here we explore the implications to volunteerism and our governance structures.
Developing Executive Presence
A balance of competence, confidence, and humility is that which composes executive presence.
An executive committee recalibration
The challenge we currently face is one of leaders who have just come out of a period of crisis response where executive committees have been expected to engage in a different type of rapid, frequent decision making for the organization. Because cascading societal disruption has caused organizations to be in crisis response mode, executive committees have taken on responsibilities which in ‘normal’ times, would have been within the purview of the board or staff.
Strengthening Organizational Leadership through Scenario Planning
Over the course of a pandemic, workforce disruption, political discord, race relations, and more, we have seen organizations who shifted from a single, reactive response to a proactive scenario planning approach were better situated to navigate these rocky waters.
It Might Be the Right Time to Do Strategy If...
New board members coming in must see within the strategy of the organization an inspirational, robust, and innovative pathway to a better future.
CEO Insights: Board Relationship Dashboard
The nurturing of the CEO-Board relationship is a key element to a successful, strong partnership between staff and volunteer leadership.
A Moment of Malleability
Let’s define what we actually want to design, what we actually want to create, what we want to embody in our organization, in our systems, in our staff, and among leadership.
Associations 2021: Building New Norms
Possibility. If I was going to capture what 2021 is bringing it with it – there is amazing potential and possibility.
Advice to Associations: Six Perspectives
On a recent brain-share call with a handful of #association partner colleagues, we realized that aspects of our conversation could prove useful for the greater community. With thanks to Mary Byers, Jeff Cobb, Seth Kahan, Bruce Rosenthal, and Celisa Steele.
Introducing Responsible Transparency
In the democratic systems that guide the governance of #nonprofits, there is an inherent expectation of transparency allowing the system of leadership to operate from a place of trust and confidence in partnership with those they serve.
