Three Simple Steps to Overcome the Curse of Knowledge One of the reasons we linger on the importance of conscious reflection—especially in the new year—is that it offers us the ability to achieve emotional distance…
“We do not learn from experience … we learn from reflecting on experience.” John Dewey The power of reflection is often underrated despite its incredible benefits. In fact, a Harvard Business School study reported that when employees…
This is the second installment in a two-part series. Read part one by clicking here. In part one of this series, we discussed how in our newly emerging era of human-centered management, there are competing opinions regarding…
This is the first installment in a two-part series. In this newly emerging era of human-centered management, there are competing opinions regarding effective use of meeting time. The “who, when, how-long” equation regarding meetings isn’t…
This is the second installment in a two-part series. Click here to read the previous post, “Want to Get the Best from Your Team? Start with a Personal Audit.” Change starts with ourselves As discussed…
I was in conversation with a senior executive I’m coaching. She was experiencing a common challenge for many leaders, a disconnect between how she was seeing herself in workplace interactions and how others were experiencing…
This article was originally published by Directorship magazine and is republished here with permission from NACD. Experience as a nonprofit board member can be incredibly satisfying, regardless of experience level. It can offer a sense of purpose, provide the…
Over the past year, I have been working with three nonprofit capital campaigns. One has launched, one was to be launched right when social distancing was enacted, and one that is still in the planning…
Creating a productive, collaborative board culture is critical to effective governance. Boards that don’t pay attention to their culture can experience several problems: from difficulty in recruiting and keeping high quality members, to cliques that…
I have been so impressed with my colleagues and clients throughout the sector who have shown extraordinary stamina and a positive mental attitude in the face of the global pandemic. Still, there are a number…