Das ist eine totale Scheißshow
Das ist eine totale Scheißshow (4-mInute Read) My grandpa used “colorful language” at times to make a point. He would speak in German when he didn’t want us grandkids to hear him curse in English. He would have used the title phrase in referring to the leadership situation I’m writing about today that holds some […]
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 […]
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 […]