It may be hard to explain governance, but you know it when you see it. Or when you do not see it. When an organization has structured governance, it runs well, especially during a crisis. When governance is not well structured, the organization will show inconsistent actions in its leadership decisions from both volunteers and […]
“Have you told them?”
That question was a reality check. I was working with an international business consultant who happened to live in my community. He asked me for my vision for the chamber of commerce where I had just become CEO. I explained my vision with passion and enthusiasm. What I wanted to accomplish, by plans and audacious […]
What the Chamber of Commerce can do
In his speech titled, “What the chamber of commerce can do in promoting better industrial relations in a community,” Alexander C. Brown spoke explicitly about the vital role chambers of commerce fulfill in their community. He believed that there is an essential relationship between the employer and the employee that is interdependent on both to […]