by Tom Okarma | Jul 2, 2013 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
We are in a discussion of how to improve your nonprofit board’s impact and execution through four transformational practices. So far, we’ve discussed: Consistency: how a Board Policy Manual, a strategic plan, and thoughtful board make-up can build in...
by Tom Okarma | May 21, 2013 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Board candidates and directors want to serve on boards that make an impact but not all of them are willing to pay the price to either exercise, or follow, authentic leadership to do so. And, unless you provide challenging and meaningful board experiences to your...
by Tom Okarma | May 16, 2012 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Planning
At the Chick-fil-A Leadercast conference last week, Pat Lencioni identified 4 keys to a healthy organizational culture. Like so many other tips, they are easy to understand and accept, but they can be so hard to execute. Pat says the keys to a healthy organizational...
by Tom Okarma | May 8, 2012 | Blog, Governance, Leadership
I recently attended the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast one day Conference and hear Andy Stanley speak on making choices and decision making. He set up the scenario in which an important decision must be made, one that you, the leader must make…not your team. HE gave us...
by Tom Okarma | Feb 9, 2012 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
Leaders have very little time to set a new tone, to begin installing a new DNA into an organization. The popular take on this is 100 days…give or take. That’s why I really like the way Theo Epstein and his new crew of leaders have literally torn into the Cubs...
