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Weekly inspiration for building your nonprofit leadership skills.

Less is the Key to Success

Robert I. Sutton, a professor of management science and engineering at Stanford University published a recent article in the Wall Street Journal titled “Why Bosses Should Ask Employees to Do Less—Not

When It’s Time for Change, Don’t Start with the Staff

When a nonprofit struggles it’s usually not because the staff are weak. It’s more likely the result of inadequate leadership and poor planning. Most employees are just as savvy as any management consu

Talk About Management When You’re Still Small

I have never believed that the skills required to successfully manage an organization are reserved for a special or chosen few. What is often lacking is merely some simple, straightforward insights an

Problem-Solving and the “Let’s Do” Attitude

The current dysfunction in the House of Representatives in Washington highlights the importance of effective decision-making and problem-solving. Nonprofits are constantly faced with making difficult

A New Year's Resolution

As we approach our New Year’s celebrations, I’d like to suggest to you that an excellent New Year pledge is to improving your organization’s management capabilities. It starts with you! I expect that

A Humble Approach to Giving

With the holiday season upon us, a time of joy and of sharing, this newsletter is specifically about donorship. It’s at this time of the year that I often reflect on the enormous efforts and the treme

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