by John Fulwider | Jan 11, 2016 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Conversations
Interpersonal relationships challenge nonprofit chief executives especially because so much is at stake. Merger partners, board chairs, direct reports managing huge programs—getting relationships with these people right means winning, while getting them wrong means...
by John Fulwider | Jul 20, 2015 | Strategic Conversations, Strategic Planning
If you were a staff member in an organization and your leaders were launching a new project or initiative—especially something reasonable people can view lots of different ways, like strategic planning or team building—how would you want them to communicate to you?...
by John Fulwider | Jul 8, 2015 | Nonprofits, Uncategorized
My friend Mary Hiland writes about how changing her home helps her think about leading through change in a nonprofit. Good stuff! For change efforts in organizations to be successful the need for change must be felt. There needs to be a sense of urgency. People need...
by John Fulwider | Jul 6, 2015 | Strategic Planning
Starting conversations with your nonprofit’s mission puts the least compelling part first. Instead, start with your vision—the why. Move on to your values—the how. Only then state your mission—the what. This is Simon Sinek’s Start with Why idea applied to...
by John Fulwider | Jul 6, 2015 | Strategic Planning
Productive, enjoyable nonprofit strategic planning retreats take preparation. Fortunately, the preparation itself is so chock-full of win-win goodness that each bite won’t seem elephantine at all. Get clear on what you want. Why are you planning? What will...
