Remote, Not Distant
Working on your internal relationships: How to keep your remote/hybrid team close, connected and aligned.Some people I talk to are exhilarated by the possibilities of remote and hybrid work. Others are less enthused.
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The Art of Gathering
Last month, I shared with you my positive review of “The Art of Gathering” by Priya Parker, a master facilitator, strategic advisor, and author. In that blog, I talked about her three-step process for planning a gathering that has purpose.
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Moving from Checkers to Chess
Chess is a game of strategy, patience and planning, risk and reward, and one that relies on the unique abilities of different pieces. Chess is a game of leadership.
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Filling Your Social Impact Event with Purpose
I love a good gathering. Whether it’s a birthday party, donor event, strategic retreat or quarterly team meeting, I love bringing people together.
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When You Know Better, You Must Do Better.
At The Center for Nonprofit Excellence, we have named equity as one of our core values – along with love, learning and courage.
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What Is Your “Why?” Know When to Say “No.”
Do you know your “why?” Do you know what you are truly passionate about? Inspired by? What puts a fire in your belly?
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Positioning New Nonprofit Leaders for Success
Too many organizations focus all their attention on the search process - and too little time thinking about how to onboard a new leader.
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The Question for Nonprofits in 2022: Is It Time for a Strategic Reset Retreat?
When talking to nonprofit and corporate leaders this spring, I keep hearing the same thing: how can we re-engage and reconnect with our boards in this new post-COVID era?
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