by Shelli Bischoff | May 29, 2019
One of the most frequent requests we get from executive directors, managers, and employees is to help them set priorities. The request, on the surface, is logical. Somehow, if we just all knew, and agreed to priorities, it would solve the not-enough-time-in- the-day...
by Shelli Bischoff | May 8, 2019
Imagine an organization with 35 staff spread across 5 states. As part of their internal discussions on issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), they decide to adopt a flatter organization structure to align with their commitment to operating in a more...
by Karen Buck | Jan 30, 2019
“Most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you’ll have more time, and more tranquility. Ask yourself at every moment, ‘Is this necessary?” – Marcus Aurelius I don’t know whether or not you think about your work as a creative endeavor, but...
by Karen Buck | Jan 12, 2017
Isn’t it amazing how a few days out of the office can affect your outlook? Those days right after you return – when that deluge of emails seems like something you can realistically surmount – are truly precious. It’s a time we try to take full...
by Shelli Bischoff | May 22, 2012
One of the most important steps in strategic planning happens after you create your strategic plan. If you used your planning process to actually make strategic decisions, then you must ask: “Based on what we do now and our plans for the future, what comes off the...