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Principal Ellis Katsof Retires – “Reflecting on my Protirement and the Decision to be an Osborne Consultant.”

Principal Ellis Katsof Retires – “Reflecting on my Protirement and the Decision to be an Osborne Consultant.”

by Ellis Katsof | Jun 28, 2021 | Osborne Insights Blogs

I retired in January 2016. Not knowing what I wanted to do in my retirement, I began speaking to colleagues who had already retired and were really enjoying themselves. Their stories were so fascinating that I ended up interviewing close to 100 people from all walks...
The Greatest Challenge Facing the Non-Profit Sector

The Greatest Challenge Facing the Non-Profit Sector

by Ellis Katsof | Feb 25, 2021 | Osborne Insights Blogs

According to Imagine Canada, the non-profit sector includes over 170,000 charitable and non-profit organizations, with 85,000 being registered charities. Imagine Canada highlights that the charitable and non-profit sector contributes an average of 8.1% of total...
Not-for-Profit Mergers in the COVID-19 World

Not-for-Profit Mergers in the COVID-19 World

by Ellis Katsof | Jun 3, 2020 | Osborne Insights Blogs

I originally published this blog in 2019, well before COVID-19. At that time, there were many different reasons why not-for-profits considered mergers. They included reducing duplication; better coordination of service delivery; improved quality of services;...
Learning Leadership through the Leader Character Framework

Learning Leadership through the Leader Character Framework

by Ellis Katsof | Apr 1, 2020 | Osborne Insights Blogs

On February 28th, I attended the Ivey Leadership Summit. The focus was on the characteristics that make leaders successful. In a time of uncertainty like we are living in today, the learnings from this Summit seems even more important. The Ian O. Ihnatowycz Leadership...
Strategic Planning in a Changing Environment

Strategic Planning in a Changing Environment

by Ellis Katsof | May 7, 2019 | Osborne Insights Blogs

For Ontario not-for-profit organizations, it’s starting to feel like there are new changes to learn about every day. The new provincial government continues to roll out change after change which has created an understandable sense of urgency. As a result, The Osborne...
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