Nothing centers your focus on things you’ve learned in your career like writing a book about them. Unless you launch into some stream-of-consciousness, rambling mumbo jumbo, it forces you to categorize your knowledge into specific chapters that make...
Boiling it down to two key takeaways: Along with people who dominate conversations, bias exhibited toward particular groups in meetings impedes the flow of good ideas, motivation, buy-in, and productivity. Communicating how to achieve inclusive strategic...
All nonprofit executives recognize corporate strategy development is important. But it’s a safe assumption that most also find the creation of their organization’s strategic plan to be daunting, sometimes scary. When making decisions on the path ahead,...
So it’s time for strategic planning—the process that typically involves three to six months of meetings and splinter groups and task forces. And just what is a strategic plan? Typically, it begins with comprehensive agendas ruling the day, along with...
Whether developed annually or every three to five years, a strategic plan involves lots of time and money. Three to six months is the norm for, say, mid-sized nonprofits, while the average price tag in outside fees and inside labor can range well over...
For many, the end of a year brings opportunity for reflection, followed by resolutions to guide the months ahead. Perhaps you’ve got a new practice or habit in your life you plan on starting. Maybe you have a word that will guide your decision making over...