Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

I was super excited, and I had this opportunity to be an internal consultant for a nonprofit organization. This is what enabled me when I got the opportunity to leave that nonprofit and grab my dream job at Walt Disney World as an internal consultant, why I was able to get, again, some of the more strategic projects that were available.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

I was super excited, and I had this opportunity to be an internal consultant for a nonprofit organization. This is what enabled me when I got the opportunity to leave that nonprofit and grab my dream job at Walt Disney World as an internal consultant, why I was able to get, again, some of the more strategic projects that were available.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Bridgespan was birthed out of Bain’s desire to expand its support of nonprofits. In 2003, Bridgespan created the “Bridgestar” initiative to focus on leadership development and to help professionals transition into nonprofit careers. Leadership Program: Leading for Impact. Nonprofit Job Board.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 1, 2018

These numbers point to a clear need for better representation of female physicians in leadership. Before they can make progress, healthcare organizations need to see how well (or poorly) women are represented among their leadership. Men and women alike should work to enhance gender diversity in leadership. Quantification.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Or is more important that you take your leadership skills to further the mission of a nonprofit or social benefit organization? Now tap into what you already know about running an effective meeting – which is to give all members a voice that is heard. Proactively engage your fears and give them what they need.

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Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2018

We see this in our research at Columbia University and have identified many examples where CEOs benefit their businesses by partnering across sectors with public officials, nonprofit managers, and community members. Collaborative leadership was critical for the revitalization of Central Park in New York City.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

MARCH 5, 2019

After four years of working as a "permanent" full-time Executive Director, launching a start-up nonprofit, and only taking a few short-term consulting gigs from existing clients, I am once again available for new opportunities. So, what have I been doing these four years? Along the way we also did a $1.2

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 2, 2019

When you’re interested in working at a consulting firm, there are clear things you can do to prepare: meet associates, prepare for case interviews, and do your homework on what sets the firm apart from its peers. One of the best aspects of the first day was meeting my cohort of fellow MBA new hires. How did you feel? Image: Pexels.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MAY 22, 2023

The ultimate goal of executive coaching is a positive transformation in life and leadership for the client (e.g., Leadership Coaching helps you grow your confidence and competence regardless of whether you are an emerging leader, frontline leader, mid-level manager, executive, or business owner. The Leadership Quarterly.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Organizational Character and Leadership Development By Jim Smith on December 16, 2010. Here’s more information about leadership development and ethics. Fundraising for Nonprofits. Leadership. Nonprofit Capacity Building. Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The third paradox involves meeting one’s needs and goals as well as others’ Focusing too heavily on one side can cause serious trouble. It] depends on the meeting and the environment. ” Paradox 3: Advocating for themselves yet serving others. Paradox 4: Maintaining distance yet being approachable. ” Go in order.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

JUNE 23, 2010

This is a question that came up in a conversation last week, and from time to time; "What is the appropriate size for a nonprofit board of directors?" The generally accepted number for most small- to mid-sized nonprofits is 9-14 members. Is the board leadership out-of-control and chasing good people away?

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The Nonprofit Consultant

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Many people are drawn to serve on a nonprofit board of directors because of the social experience. And, indeed, boards of friends may be less likely to miss meetings, and might challenge members to work harder lest they lose face in front of their peers. So, what about your organization?

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The Nonprofit Consultant

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Interim staff leadership during a period of transition gives a board of directors the time necessary to make appropriate strategic decisions. If I feel we may have a fit, we will arrange an initial meeting at which we will discuss your organization's situation and needs and create a personalized plan.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

AUGUST 16, 2010

One of my pet peeves has always been when well-meaning, but somewhat clueless outsiders tell us in the nonprofit sector that we need to be "more businesslike." Her lessons and leadership are great examples, not just for business leaders, but also for our peers in the nonprofit world. Ken Goldstein: First off, thank you!

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The Nonprofit Consultant

JUNE 21, 2006

Perhaps you have had some experience giving your time and efforts to local nonprofit organizations, but find something lacking in the experience. Perhaps you are looking to add a leadership component to your volunteer activities and resume. As a Board member you will be asked to participate in some sort of fundraising activity.

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Emerson Consulting Group

MAY 10, 2019

Being able to meet and get to know fellow CEOs from a different industry or even a similar one helps a lot due to the sharing of like information. Rob Salafia, author of Leading From Your Best Self (McGraw-Hill), explains leadership principles to Club members. of companies, nonprofits, law and consulting firms of any size.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

An investor-owned hospital executive whose company had acquired major nonprofit health care enterprises compared the proliferation of contracts to the growth of barnacles on the bottom of a freighter. One thing that distinguishes the typical nonprofit from a comparably-sized investor-owned hospital is the number of layers of management.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

APRIL 14, 2013

We would most often be asked in to help a leadership team that was struggling. « Previous Next » Meet this Blog’s Co-Hosts Carter McNamara of Authenticity Consulting, LLC, provides organization development and consultant training services, and is developer of the Free Management Library. Fundraising for Nonprofits.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

OCTOBER 23, 2007

For a nonprofit board of directors to succeed, the number one key ingredient is: Involvement. An engaged board does more than simply show up for scheduled meetings and vote to approve minutes and budgets. Meetings of involved boards are not boring. Involved boards never have to cancel meetings because they don't have a quorum.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Focus on leadership and managment “systems/structures,” not on people (which can be hard to do with today’s infatuation with heroic leaders. Read my weekly blogs: Boards, Consulting and OD, Nonprofits and Strategic Planning. Fundraising for Nonprofits. Leadership. Nonprofit Capacity Building.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

The organization’s previous attempts to meet its own needs were not successful, for example, the organization developed a Strategic Plan that was never implemented. Organization members continue to disagree about how to meet the need and, thus, bring in a consultant to provide expertise or facilitation skills to come to consensus.

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Harvard Business

MAY 14, 2018

We’ve probably all been to at least one networking event, those initially promising but inevitably awkward meet-ups where most people arrive hoping to meet new contacts that can further their career — but end up stirring their drink in the corner of the room chatting with someone they already knew.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

JUNE 17, 2010

He kept asserting that the client’s CEO needed to show stronger leadership, including by being more participative. I suggested one-on-one with his managers, ensuring time in staff meetings to hear from each manager, and using a technique for consensus when making decisions. Fundraising for Nonprofits. Leadership.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

JANUARY 21, 2011

Regardless of the name of the step or phase, the consultant can learn a great deal about the client — and even get a sense for the likelihood of the client’s participation in (and thus, success of) the project — by asking useful questions when first meeting the client. Fundraising for Nonprofits. Leadership.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

MAY 5, 2013

Your client postpones meetings with you. Meet this Blog’s Co-Hosts Carter McNamara of Authenticity Consulting, LLC, provides organization development and consultant training services, and is developer of the Free Management Library. Fundraising for Nonprofits. Leadership. Nonprofit Capacity Building.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

JANUARY 7, 2011

Should You Start a For-Profit or a Nonprofit? Starting a Nonprofit Organization. Read my weekly blogs: Boards, Consulting and OD, Nonprofits and Strategic Planning. Fundraising for Nonprofits. Leadership. Nonprofit Capacity Building. Are You Really an Entrepreneur? Are You Really an Entrepreneur?

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Harvard Business

APRIL 27, 2018

For years, companies, universities and nonprofits have researched the reasons why women are less likely to enter STEM field s — and why, once they enter, they face challenges that frequently push them out. We find that about 1/5 of women currently employed in STEM meet that bar. PM Images/Getty Images. Be authentic.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

APRIL 7, 2011

« Previous Next » Meet this Blog’s Co-Hosts Carter McNamara of Authenticity Consulting, LLC, provides organization development and consultant training services, and is developer of the Free Management Library. Fundraising for Nonprofits. Leadership. Nonprofit Capacity Building. Crisis Management.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Some experts on leadership and management assert that highly experienced people often have developed intuition that enables them to make quick, effective decisions. Fundraising for Nonprofits. Leadership. Nonprofit Capacity Building. Many times, they might not even know how they did it. Crisis Management. Facilitation.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

« Previous Next » Meet this Blog’s Co-Hosts Carter McNamara of Authenticity Consulting, LLC, provides organization development and consultant training services, and is developer of the Free Management Library. Fundraising for Nonprofits. Leadership. Nonprofit Capacity Building. Crisis Management.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

« Previous Next » Meet this Blog’s Co-Hosts Carter McNamara of Authenticity Consulting, LLC, provides organization development and consultant training services, and is developer of the Free Management Library. Fundraising for Nonprofits. Leadership. Nonprofit Capacity Building. What do you think?

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 28, 2018

In 2013 we embedded ourselves in a women’s professional development program at a large nonprofit organization in the U.S. Working with the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University, we conducted 86 in-depth interviews with women in the program, observed 36 discussion groups, and sat in on 15 program-wide meetings.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Or is more important that you take your leadership skills to further the mission of a nonprofit or social benefit organization? Now tap into what you already know about running an effective meeting – which is to give all members a voice that is heard. Proactively engage your fears and give them what they need.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

« Previous Next » Meet this Blog’s Co-Hosts Carter McNamara of Authenticity Consulting, LLC, provides organization development and consultant training services, and is developer of the Free Management Library. Fundraising for Nonprofits. Leadership. Nonprofit Capacity Building. Crisis Management.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

JUNE 21, 2007

If you've been working in nonprofit management for any amount of time, you should already be fairly adept at recognizing good partnership opportunities. Nor am I one who talks about there being "too many nonprofits." The list above is just a place to start your discussions and soul searching within your nonprofit.

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LSA Global

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Over one-third of leadership teams are not aligned on their own strategic priorities. Encourage your employees to develop close relationships with customers, meet customers in person as often as they can, and to become deeply invested in their success. Almost three-quarters of employees are not enthusiastic about their work.

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