Implementation

Make Decisions at Meetings

Last week I talked about group communication and about presentations. Let’s consider meetings more broadly: Make sure no one leaves a meeting without making decisions on every recommendation. If there

Creating the Applied Wisdom for the Nonprofit Sector Online Course

I’ve asked Leslie Hansen, who was instrumental in creating the new online Applied Wisdom for the Nonprofit Sector Online Course, to share with my readers the story of how the course was born. Last yea

Announcing the New Applied Wisdom Online Course

The most frequent request I get from readers of Applied Wisdom for the Nonprofit Sector is “more.” How can I learn more? How can I increase my understanding of the principles in the book? How can I sh

Leadership vs. Management

Books on organizational success often focus on leadership. Others seem to focus solely on management. But effectively running an organization demands both leadership and management. They are closely a

18 Fundraising Truisms

My friend Henry E. (Hank) Riggs worked in Silicon Valley in the 1960s, and then, in 1974, became a professor of engineering at Stanford University. In 1983, Hank took on the challenge of overseeing al

Decisions Create Momentum

I’ve talked before about the cost of perfect information. People who become overly focused on obtaining perfect information before making decisions often waste time and miss out on opportunities. For