by Susan Bihun | Feb 7, 2018 | Osborne Insights Blogs
I have been both directly and indirectly involved in Ontario’s Not for Profit Sector for many years, and I have observed that one of the most enduring themes has not changed – “we need more funding from the Province”. These requests are...
by Susan Bihun | Nov 7, 2017 | Osborne Insights Blogs
A recent study reports that 69% of millennials think that the annual performance appraisal model is flawed. The one-off approach is simply not working in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world where it is estimated that, on average, millennials will change jobs...
by Susan Bihun | Mar 17, 2017 | Osborne Insights Blogs
As a consultant, I have worked with many large, medium and small sized not-for-profit organizations. When I begin to work with an organization, I typically start by getting a read on the organizational leadership and the culture. I’ve experienced cultures that...
by Susan Bihun | Oct 7, 2016 | Osborne Insights Blogs
Often individuals hired into management roles lack the skills and training to be effective managers. This can usually be remedied with good training and mentoring. However some individuals hired into management roles do not have the personal attributes to become a...
by Susan Bihun | Apr 1, 2016 | Osborne Insights Blogs
The concepts of openness and transparency have changed dramatically in the last 20 years, in part due to the swiftness and broad reach of social media. Publicly funded organizations have been jettisoned into a completely different realm. As one would expect, some...