A Powder Keg of Potential: Why Nonprofit Boards Underperform & What To Do
3:30 Minute Read Many nonprofit leaders I work with share a common concern: their boards have tremendous potential, yet are not as engaged as they could be. These boards are typically filled with caring, talented, and connected people who possess enormous capacity—but often remain disengaged. It’s not that they’re trying to fail. Most have simply […]
The Gospel According to Gladwell: 3 Leadership Principles for Turbulent Times
The Gospel According to Gladwell: 3 Leadership Principles for Turbulent Times Original Post: March 28, 2025 (4 minute read) “When people in authority want the rest of us to behave, it matters – first and foremost – how they behave….This is called the ‘principle of legitimacy,’” Malcolm Gladwell, David & Goliath Gladwell writes concerning the principles of legitimacy that first, “The […]
Life Through a Straw…it still sucks!
Life Through a Straw…it still sucks! Years ago, I had a stroke that wiped out almost all my vision. Imagine trying to see life through a McDonald’s soda straw…for real. No peripheral vision, no depth perception. Just complete blackness, except for that little round view directly in front. Taking a slow walk was difficult and […]