Culture

Bad News is Good News if You Do Something About It

Nonprofits are in the business of tackling tough challenges — addressing poverty, improving education, and protecting the planet. The passionate, smart, and good-hearted people who work in the sector

The Rule of Three For Hiring

When I worked in business management I developed a “Rule of Three” for success in hiring new staff. I’ve found that it’s just as effective for nonprofits. Here’s how it works…. It should be a priority

A Values-Based Culture

The role of leadership is to build a strong organizational culture based on a nonprofit’s mission, vision, and values. An exceptional culture will attract great employees and volunteers, board members

Some Thoughts on Decision-Making

A strong leader delegates decision-making authority for a project to the lowest practicable level within an organization. This is the value of hierarchy and decentralized decision-making. You set the

Manage Your Shortcomings

It’s human nature to focus on what we do well and then to ignore or postpone working on what does not come as naturally. A good manager must fight that instinct, understand what key leadership or mana

Create Accountability, Not Victims

As individuals and organizations transition to a New Normal, many of us are wondering what our culture will be or what it should be. Effective decision making is core for every organization. Throughou