Implementation

The Dailies

Many unproductive attitudes can infect a company that does not pay close attention to its culture and values, both daily, and for the long term. I’ve always made a point of challenging staff to connec

Join the Applied Wisdom Insights for Leadership Online Workshop

The Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN) is offering its third online workshop based on my Applied Wisdom for the Nonprofit Sector, on March 6, from 9 am – 11 am PST. CEN is a 30-year-old nonprof

Problem-Solving and the “Let’s Do” Attitude

2023 wasn’t an easy year for nonprofits; it wasn’t an easy year for the world. And 2024 is off to a rocky start. In the midst of uncertainty, I often turn my attention to solving immediate problems, t

Communicate the Value of Training

I’m grateful to see that our new online course is proving popular both with readers of the Applied Wisdom booklet and with the newcomers to our website. I think that it’s essential to educate and supp

Join the Applied Wisdom Insights for Leadership Workshop

The Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN) is offering its second 2-hour online workshop based on my Applied Wisdom for the Nonprofit Sector, on November 14th. CEN is a 30-year-old nonprofit, based

Building Nonprofit Boards

Effective boards can be a great resource for nonprofits. But even very skilled businesspeople often fail to invest much time in structural issues at nonprofits. These nonprofit boards can end up fille