Why a Not-for-Profit Organization Should Have an Enterprise Risk Management Plan
In today's increasingly complex and interconnected world, not-for-profit organizations (NFPs) face a myriad of risks that can affect their ability to achieve their mission and serve their communities effectively. While NFPs often operate under tight budgets and...
Ignite Innovation and Drive Change: The Power of Partnering with a Fractional C-Suite Executive
In the dynamic world of startups and growing businesses, founders who embrace strategic leadership and operational ownership ignite the flames of innovation and drive the winds of change. As a founder, your vision is the heart of your business, but realizing that...
Is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Instrumental in Ensuring Your Company’s Success?
I recently had coffee with a colleague who is the President of a company providing DEI training. The President was meeting with a new prospect, a Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for a large organization. The VP DEI met my colleague and immediately...
A Leadership Refresher from a Puppy
We just brought a new puppy into our household. Our relatives were incredulous and my first cousins asked pointedly “why I would do such a thing?” It is a fair question. After all I am transitioning from roles that required intensive full time leadership...
The Five Simple “C’s” of Strategic Planning for a Nonprofit
As an Executive Director a Strategic Plan was critical in ensuring my organization stayed aligned with the North Star of our mission and helped us set or re-set our sights in a changing universe. Nonetheless strategic planning demanded capacity I did not have. As a...
Workplace Investigations: A Guide for Employers
A recently published law firm article reported that the number of workplace investigations in Ontario is skyrocketing. This is largely due to statutory changes that have come into effect over the last few years including Workplace Health and Safety and AODA (the...
