by Ellis Katsof & Anne Bloom | Nov 1, 2023 | Business, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
In February 2021 I (Ellis Katsof) wrote a blog about what I believed was the greatest challenge facing the Not-For-Profit (NFP) sector, “Investment in leadership development and capacity-building”. Today, together with my colleague Anne Bloom, we are writing about a...
by Indu Bains | Sep 21, 2023 | Business, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
“It’s me, HI! I’m the problem… it’s me.” – Taylor Swift In the world of management, there exists a fine line between being an effective leader and a notorious micromanager. While both may seem similar on the surface, their impact on the organization and its team can...
by Michelle Coombs, PhD | Sep 7, 2023 | Business, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
In an earlier blog I wrote that businesses could learn a lot from non-profit organizations. One of the ways this happens is to remain Driven by Mission. But how exactly do you leverage your mission statement in practice? The secret to operationalizing a good mission...
by David Yundt | Aug 17, 2023 | Business, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
One of the most critical responsibilities of a CEO is to lead their organization through business transformation. After successfully navigating a number of business transformations, including start-ups, mergers/acquisitions, and major technology implementations, I’d...
by Ellis Katsof | Jul 13, 2023 | Interim Leadership, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
Fresh Perspectives Today’s environment, post COVID, has created many new challenges for not-for-profits and in more than a few cases, has led to changes in leadership. When there is a sudden change in senior leadership, an interim Executive Director...
by Ellis Katsof | Jun 28, 2023 | Interim Leadership, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
When is an Interim Leader Helpful? Organizations often ask why they should hire an external Interim Executive Director (ED) rather than promote a senior manager to an Acting ED position until a permanent ED is hired. While an internal appointment is sometimes an...
