Weekly inspiration for building your nonprofit leadership skills.
Most of my career in high tech and in the nonprofit sector has centered around Northern California, home, of course, to Apple, Google, Meta (Facebook), Nvidia, and to a company that doesn’t get talked
READ MORE »My regular readers know that I’m a fan of bad news. At first this sounds surprising and counter-intuitive. But I’ve learned over my career that good news often has limited value — the goal has already
READ MORE »Respect and trust for your people is the foundation of all good management. Without those values, you will never be a successful manager. Respect and trust also has a strong emotional component. I’ve
READ MORE »Last week I reminded readers that, with summer drawing to a close, we’re moving into the fall planning cycle. Making time to plan and confer creates a useful rhythm and a routine. I think of planning
READ MORE »Last week I looked at my “Rule of Three” for planning. I also have a rule of three for success in bringing on new staff. Staffing is a challenge for every organization. Relentless competition with the
READ MORE »I recently read an article about Jim Collins’ advice to managers. Collins is the author of several management books, including “Good to Great and the Social Sectors.” One of his sayings is, “If you ha
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