Ageism, Alive and Well or Valued and Important
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...
Unmasking the Micromanager: Are You the “Anti-Hero” of Your Organization?
“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...
The Art of Aligning Business Decisions to Mission
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...
Leading Transformational Change – Some Practical Learnings for the CEO
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...
Organizational Reviews: How Interim Executive Directors/CEOs Can Offer A Fresh Perspective
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...
Why Hire An Interim Executive Director or CEO?
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...
