Culture

How to Change a Culture

When things are going well, it’s easy to take your organization’s culture for granted. When things aren’t going well, managers will often focus on some quality that they believe is deficient. They mig

Applied Wisdom in Action: Students Reflect on Organizational Leadership

This post is from our Applied Wisdom team member, Kathleen King. Nonprofit executive Teresa Chapman teaches a course on Organizational Development and Change and has found a way to bring Applied Wisdo

Culture Matters

Culture matters. It’s a core organizational asset for nonprofits. The role of leadership is to build a strong organizational culture based on a nonprofit’s purpose, mission, vision, and values. You wa

Your Say/Do Ratio

Readers of my newsletter and of my books know all too well that my cornerstone saying and belief is that respecting and trusting your people is the foundation of all good management. The character of

When It’s Time for Change, Don’t Start with the Staff

When a nonprofit struggles it’s usually not because the staff are weak. It’s more likely the result of inadequate leadership and poor planning. Most employees are just as savvy as any management consu

Leaders Repeat and Reinforce

When coaching nonprofit managers I consistently emphasize the same core management principles. This constant repetition is deliberate. If you’ve read Applied Wisdom for the Nonprofit Sector and follow