by Ellis Katsof | Oct 3, 2024 | Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
The unexpected departure of an Executive Director (ED) or Chief Executive Officer (CEO) can pose significant challenges for any nonprofit organization. However, with a solid strategy and succession plan in place, the board can maintain continuity and stability for all...
by Shirlee Sharkey | Aug 22, 2024 | Business, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
Several years ago, I wrote a column for the Globe Careers’ Leadership Lab series exploring the power of entrenched perspectives, using an example that, at the time, captured the internet by storm—the viral debate over the colour of a dress. Was it blue and black, or...
by Ellis Katsof | Jul 30, 2024 | Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
Not-for- Profit (NFP) organizations often operate with a unique set of challenges and opportunities, making effective leadership crucial for their success and stability. When a NFP faces the sudden loss of its Executive Director (ED) or CEO, the organization can be...
by Ellis Katsof | Jul 26, 2024 | Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
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...
by Anne Bloom | Jan 23, 2024 | Business, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
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...
by Judy Fantham | Jan 18, 2024 | Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
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...
