AI… To Use or Not Use – It’s Not Even a Question
Top Seven Takeaways for Today on AI (5 minute read) I recently had two very different experiences when talking with business people about the use of AI (Artificial Intelligence). Business Person #1 is a very successful business person who said, “I would never use it. It dumbs us down. It is killing our creativity.” This […]
What’s Water?
(3 minute read) What’s Water? Here’s a short story from Chapter Seven of my new book, Igniting the Powder Keg: Seven Keys for Nonprofit Board Engagement. There’s a vital leadership lesson here—not just for nonprofits, but for leaders of every organization. Read the story first, and then I’ll unpack the challenge beneath it. Carla, a […]
The Art of Playing Catch by Yourself
The Art of Playing Catch by Yourself (3 minute read) I recently had lunch with a senior executive from an multi-million international nonprofit. The conversation left me feeling that a lot was at stake. We talked about the organization’s apparent lack of effort to build a stronger, more engaged board of directors. I could sense […]
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 […]