One of the most pervasive problems within executive ranks is the frequency with which they avoid conflict. This article presents a compendium of their excuses and attempts to dismantle each by revealing the flaws embedded within. Excuse #1: I’m just not good at handling conflict. So GET good at it. Needing to improve your skills […]
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There Is No Perfect Financial Dashboard And That Is Good
The problem with Dashboards is everybody has a different idea of what makes up the “Perfect Financial Dashboard”. Opinions are important and the sharing of those opinions is even more important and sharing those opinions in an interactive/collaborative process is rewarding. But as often happens, human nature takes over or Mom telling you to keep […]
Neutralizing the Toxic Dumper
So – you’re sitting at your desk, working productively – when, as has already happened to you numerous times this week, in comes the Toxic Dumper. Flopping down into a chair with a heavy sigh of exasperation, they proceed to commandeer your time, using you as a dumping ground for complaints of all types. Let’s […]
Governance: Good to Be Transparent
The new Federal Form 990 (now in its second year) is doing exactly what its collective creators envisioned. It is getting organizations to take governance seriously and letting the public know that they have or do not have good governance policies. The new 990 gained the attention of nonprofit organizations both large and small by […]
Playing Deaf and Blind to Complaints about your Hires? Consider the Consequences!
So let’s see – there must be a way to do it – to convince yourself that everyone else is wrong about the quality of your hires. To reassure yourself that your “personal picks” aren’t mistakes, even though the criticisms are numerous, repetitive and fierce. You could overtly ignore the complaints. Or you could pretend […]
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