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The Leadership Playbook
The best-laid plans go astray. In 2020, many nonprofits saw proof of this in their organization. As leaders, we often struggle to translate theory and knowledge into the practice of inspiring people. We struggle [...]
Employee Retention: Best Practices for a New Workforce
What is most important to consider when it comes to employee retention? According to recent research by IBM, “workers placed work-life balance (51 percent) and career advancement opportunities (43 percent) at the top of their [...]
Vision Boards as Facilitation Tools
When you run a business, there's no shortage of tools you can use to make your life easier, and a vision board is one such tool.
Managing Organizational Risk: A Step by Step Process
“Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.” –Warren Buffett Managing organizational risk includes admitting that there is a high probability something could go wrong. It requires humility to accept that we do not [...]
Risk Management: 4 Trends to Watch in 2021
Risk management is about looking around corners. It is the process of identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing potential risks to your organization. Risks are opportunities for profit or loss. They can have net positive or [...]
Organization Spotlight: Broadway Youth Center
In honor of Pride Month, we’re spotlighting LGBTQ organizations and leaders in the nonprofit space. Today we talk to Fredy Roberts-Ramirez of Chicago’s Broadway Youth Center (BYC) About Broadway Youth Center Broadway Youth Center [...]
Consultant Spotlight: Randall Thacker
In honor of Pride Month, we’re highlighting LGBTQ leaders in the nonprofit world. Today, we talk to our own Randall Thacker. About Randall When Randall was a young child in church, he would borrow paper [...]
Consultant Spotlight: Barbra Kavanaugh
In honor of Pride Month, we’re highlighting LGBTQ leaders in the nonprofit world. Today, we talk to our own Barbra Kavanaugh. About Barbra Barbra Kavanaugh, a senior consultant with Brighter Strategies, describes her career as [...]
Distributed Leadership, The Post-Covid Trend
Recently, we talked about three trends in leadership development that are influencing your people development roadmap. Building your bench, upskilling your employees, and promoting a culture of learning are at the forefront of the [...]
Organization Spotlight: Jignesh Dalal of Vesta
In honor of Asian Heritage Month, we’re featuring nonprofit leaders of Asian heritage and talking to them about their work and the importance of having representation in leadership positions. Today we speak to Jignesh Dalal, [...]
Organization Spotlight: Brandi Yee of ACT for Alexandria
In honor of Asian Heritage Month, we’re featuring nonprofit leaders of Asian heritage and talking to them about their work and the importance of having representation in leadership positions. Today we speak to Brandi Yee, [...]
3 Trends in Leadership Development
There is always something new to learn about leadership development. Your business priorities are ever evolving, and the people needed to fill your most critical roles are, too. This year, three big trends are [...]