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Hire Excellent People

An exceptional culture will always attract great employees. When I was getting my MBA at Cornell, business schools were not paying that much attention to the techniques of effective hiring. Fortunatel

CEOs at For-Profits and CEOs at Nonprofits

It’s unfortunate that sometimes impatient business people get involved with nonprofits and immediately bark out a list of ways nonprofits need to be “run more like a business.” I have too much respect

Hubs and Spokes

I’ve been thinking a lot about the challenges of decentralized decision-making. Here’s one aspect. Most start-up organizations, including new nonprofits, resemble a wheel with a hub (the founders and

The Gig Economy: Helping Nonprofits Do the Whole Job

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we've seen significant growth in the gig economy. It's having a major impact on how American businesses operate. The gig economy can be beneficial for both parties. Compan

Court Sense and the Changing Seasons

Just as seasons change, nonprofit leaders must develop the court sense to anticipate shifts and adapt their strategies accordingly.

Who's Got the Monkey?

Last week I considered the difference between an organizational culture characterized by accountability, versus one characterized by a victim mindset. In an accountable culture, employees are comforta

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