The greatest impact companies can have in advancing regional and global education, healthcare, the environment, and economic development to strengthen their own business prospects is by training and placing executives on NGO/nonprofit boards through a thoughtful, purposeful process. READ»
Some of you might be wondering whether and when it's the right time to join a a board. If you're thinking about serving on a board, here are ten questions to consider.READ»
Today's The New York Times article, "Target's First Store in Manhattan Took a Decade of Wooing" describes how Target laid the groundwork to open a major new retail outlet in Harlem. According to the article, Target invested a decade ...READ»
When Fast Company invited me to be an Expert blogger on Ethonomics and Leadership two years ago, I had no idea what a great adventure this would be. In over 165 posts, including coverage of two Clinton Global Initiative annual ...READ»
If I had a nickel for every board looking for a good board chair...
Many boards are searching for board chairs. Even some nonprofits that have supportive board members are looking outside of their boards for board chair candidates ...READ»
"I'm okay with giving money to a nonprofit that I care about, but do I have to ask friends and colleagues for money if I serve on a nonprofit board?" That's another question that many business executives ask me when I interview them ...READ»
Boards of directors, comprised of volunteers, have the decision-making authority and power over the direction and finances of nonprofit organizations. Although there are boards that are disappointingly ineffective, I have seen many ...READ»
Having trained and placed many business executives on nonprofit boards for over 15 years, I've also helped board members decide when it's time to move on from one board to the next. What leads people to move off of one board and move ...READ»
Answer: Bear Witness. Tell the Story. Take Action.
This has been my advice to board members whom I have trained and placed on nonprofit boards for many years, but it takes on greater importance in today's environment for two reasons: ...READ»
The challenge facing a number of nonprofit organizations is that the boards are not suitably organized, structured, or prepared for their authority to guide, shape, and govern the organization. And some boards are lacking board ...READ»
According to Harvard Business Review, “decisions are the coin of the realm in business. Every success, every mishap, every opportunity seized or missed stems from a decision someone made-or failed to make. Yet in many firms, ...READ»
