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3 keys to make change stick
Adrian Davis Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs a keynote speaker, I'm often called upon to help an organization's employees reframe the changes they are undergoing, and to move them from a sense of angst and confusion to a sense of purpose and conviction. Bringing in an outsider is helpful because your employees want to know that others have gone through similar experiences, and they are eager to learn from the experiences of others.
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Use a mission moment at your next board meeting
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementThe board meeting is called to order. After announcements, directors get down to the business of advancing the organization's mission. Or do they? The board is responsible for advancing the mission even through the many diversions, including reports, updates and concerns about operations. Soon somebody asks about lunch. Then a few directors apologize for leaving early. None of this sounds like a meeting focused on its mission.
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All about the results? What nonprofits should measure and why
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementPerformance excellence in a nonprofit cannot occur without performance measures. After the strategic plan is formed, a set of goals and strategies are outlined along with tactics, and hopefully a tie to the organization's budget.
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The care and feeding of an executive
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementExecutives have a different approach to work than individual contributors or even directors. Some people attribute it to the thinner air at the top of the corporate ladder. Others chalk it up to ego or some other psychological attribute.
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When directors go rogue
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementThe reputation of an organization can be tarnished by a director who acts without authority or in defiance. A person who openly criticizes the leadership or complicates with staff relations is a perfect example. Most boards simply tolerate the behavior — few remove or censure a volunteer.
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What happens to key actions and decisions after a board meeting?
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementHow much time, care and preparation do we put into board meetings? If we attempted to put a value on the cost of holding and executing a board meeting, the costs would be in the tens of thousands of dollars when you factor in volunteer leader and staff time.
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Meet BadUSB: The latest cybersecurity threat for businesses
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyThe past 12 months has been a time of high anxiety for the cybersecurity field. Well-publicized breaches with giant companies like JPMorgan Chase, Home Depot and Target have affected millions of consumers. With unprecedented resources at hackers' disposal, practically every company has at least some concern about the safety of its data.
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Questions for the board about risk
Dr. David Hillson Association ManagementIt is quite common for risk professionals not to talk to senior executives or board members. After all, they probably think we are technical staff or analytical specialists involved in the detail of the business, and not relevant to the strategic direction of the organization. And perhaps we think that executives are too important or too busy to waste their valuable time listening to us.
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Oprah and leadership: How to build a steadfast following
Ryan Clark Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementLast month, my wife and I traveled to Washington, D.C.'s Verizon Center to attend Oprah Winfrey's two-day, "The Life You Want Weekend." There, I noticed two things: I was one of only seven men there. Oprah has discovered a secret that all leaders need to learn — how to get people of all walks to not only trust, believe and follow in their own goals, but to also follow in yours.
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Show and tell: The impact of stories on organization success
Catherine Iste Healthcare AdministrationAbout 100 human resources and organizational development professionals listened to Chris Van Gorder, president and CEO of Scripps Health, talk about transforming an organization from the ground up.
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