Strategic awareness rarely features in modern textbooks on management, yet is something that can fundamentally change conversations and decision-making at the Board level.
In essence, strategic awareness is the...
Leadership VS friendship: How to maintain a relationship in the workplace for those in positions of authority
Have you ever seen one of your close peers receive a promotion, or be appointed to a Board, only to then treat you and existing workplace friends in a different, negative way?
Before you alert the press: How to evaluate merger opportunities for the greatest compatibility
The primary reason driving most mergers is to gain some type of advantage or to stave off some sort of disaster. The only way organizations can decide if a merger makes sense is to evaluate whether it significantly advances their vision and strategic objectives. Since these strategies are, presumably, designed to increase the ability of the organization to deliver against its vision, their accomplishment should, by definition, increase profitability.
The responsibilities of the Honorary Treasurer are too much for any one individual. Try this instead.
Many nonprofit organizations elect or appoint an individual to the position of Treasurer and that person is deemed responsible for the financial management of the organization.
For the senior executive: the 5 tips you need to become an innovator
This commonly accepted business practice tends to compel people to believe that they need to cut costs to improve revenue and profit, making expenses the focus of the business strategy, not revenue generation. This often leads management to make decisions that actually harm the organization.
How do you stop a great CEO from leaving? Change their performance management
One of the key assets of any nonprofit organization is its CEO (or MD, EO, GM, Coordinator or any other title that represents the chief staff leader). A primary reason many great CEOs choose to leave their organization is due to poor handling of their performance management by the Board, or sometimes not at all.
How to strengthen the most important relationship in your nonprofit
The relationship between the nonprofit Board Chair and the CEO is arguably the most important relationship in the organization.
What do you do when a Board member steps over the line?
On the one hand, Directors have the right to access everything that goes on in the organisation (with some exceptions mainly related to privacy laws), as in the end, the Director is ultimately responsible.
For the board savvy CEO: your 8 steps to building an unbreakable relationship with the board
Eight of our best steps you can begin to implement today, which promise to put you in good shape to becoming a Board savvy CEO. This will enable a productive relationship to take place, and is crucial for trust to be fostered and strategic outcomes achieved much faster.
How to Remove an Unproductive Board Member
Removing a Director should occur either by performance management (e.g. Board evaluation results), structural management (e.g. term limits or constitutional and/or legal requirements invoked), or by perception management (e.g. offering a position on an advisory committee)
How to attract more money and resources to your not-for-profit
When it comes to financing a nonprofit, there are many uphill battles. The two greatest factors that either create or limit prosperity and abundance in a nonprofit organization are...
The 8 behaviors of any business that hopes to expand its consciousness
The following list is a compilation of tactics and behaviors which may seem unconventional, but form the foundations of a resilient business that can sustain conscious growth.
The powers of nonprofit boards VS members: What you need to know
Many CEOs we have worked with can recount a situation where they have been involved in an AGM (not necessarily their own) that have dissolved into farce and acrimony, leaving the organization in confusion and Board and staff unsure what to do next.
The responsibilities of the Honorary Treasurer are too much for any one individual. Try this instead.
There have been too many examples where the functions of the Treasurer have been too much for one person, or there have not been the checks and balances on this position allowing the Treasurer to commit fraud, or remain ill-suited for the task at hand.
11 engagement techniques to improve your board attendance rates
Have you ever had (or heard of) the situation where one or more Board members were either consistently late, or were not turning up on a regular basis (with or without pre-warning)?
5 Practices Every CEO Should Adopt to Help Their Business Thrive
For innovation to thrive in an organization, the CEO plus Board of Directors must actively promote the right culture.
New strategic plan? 7 tips you need to read
The strategic planning process is often too operational, inefficient and not nearly strategic enough. Employ these seven tips to give your planning team the best running start for your next strategic plan.
Is your Boardroom optimized for success? The 3 thinking habits to watch out for in the coming year
The thinking habits of an organization's Board of directors plays an important role in shaping the culture of its workforce and the effectiveness of its strategies.
The 7 Essential Skills of a Successful CEO
The CEO is crucial in developing a positive organizational culture, spurring innovation and ensuring the work of their team meets industry standards and keeps a healthy bottom line.
Who needs a seat on your strategic planning team?
Your organization's strategic plan sets the trajectory for its future. It is very important to make the most of this process and that starts with choosing the strategic planning team.