Culture

Bringing My Team Into the Conversation

Over the last 5-plus years I’ve been able to build a wonderful team that helps me every day to get the word out about Applied Wisdom for Nonprofits. I credit them by name in the booklet, including my

Eleven Simple Rules for Working with Others

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

The Emotional Side of Leadership

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

Organizational Culture

Nonprofit leadership must establish robust organizational cultures aligned with institutional purpose and values.

Accountability vs. Victims

When things aren’t going well there is a tendency for staff to personalize their anxiety and frustration and create “villains” and “victims.” This illustration shows the difference between an organiza

First Assistant

It’s useful to think of yourself as “first assistant to” your direct reports. You want people at every level to understand the organization’s goals and objectives and make decisions that align with th