The Importance of the Team

What is a team? It seems like a simple question, almost to the point of ridiculousness. But what are the qualities that define a great team? Trust? Chemistry? Ability? Everyone’s…

How Human Resources Development Can Prepare Tomorrow’s Leaders

Six years ago, the oldest members of the Baby Boomer generation began reaching the traditional retirement age of 65. Due to many factors, people have been choosing to defer their…

The Right Leader for Non-profits

Managing the Leader’s Transition Picture this. You’ve just been appointed the Board Chair for a respected and beloved non-profit organization in your community. You’ve envisioned a year worth of comfortable…

How Executive Search Consultants can Help Find Your Next Leader

One of the most important and daunting responsibilities of nonprofit governing boards is finding a new leader for the nonprofit organization. Your board must build consensus on what they need…

Leadership in a VUCA World

Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity, or VUCA, is an idea introduced by the U.S. Army War College in 1987 to describe and prepare for the post-Cold War world. Since then,…

5 Tips to Help Motivate Your Leadership Team

You have a leadership team with tremendous potential, but maybe you’ve noticed they may have gone a bit stagnant in growing and developing as leaders. You might be thinking you…

Who is Your Frances Frei?

Uber’s been in the news a lot lately. And not in a good way. Seems some employees have expressed concern about improper behavior – most notably sexual harassment. Business people…