by Judy Fantham | Déc 16, 2025 | Services aux entreprises, Services à but non lucratif, Osborne Insights Blogs
In 2014 I was serving on the board of a small food bank. The chair was a successful, up-and coming corporate executive who brought his A-game to this tiny nonprofit. He became my role model for chairship. He showed respect and gratitude for the executive director,...
by Michelle Coombs, PhD | Oct 30, 2025 | Services à but non lucratif, Osborne Insights Blogs
In my leadership and consulting work with not-for-profits, health organizations, and social service agencies, I’ve had the privilege of supporting middle managers who are navigating complex roles with courage and commitment. I’ve seen how confident, capable leaders...
by Michelle Coombs, PhD | Oct 23, 2025 | Services aux entreprises, Services à but non lucratif, Osborne Insights Blogs
Uncertainty can be paralyzing. Whether it’s economic instability, industry disruption, or internal organizational change, the instinct to pause and wait for clarity is common. But in business, doing nothing is rarely a neutral act — it’s often a decision...
by Judy Fantham & Fred Pitt | Oct 2, 2025 | Services aux entreprises, Services à but non lucratif, Osborne Insights Blogs
Most executives dread the drill: gather the leadership team in a boardroom, cover the walls with sticky notes, and begin the torturous march toward articulating a vision and mission. What should be inspiring often turns into wordsmithing marathons. Discussions stall,...
by Judy Fantham | Mai 13, 2025 | Services à but non lucratif, Osborne Insights Blogs
Many of our employees today are feeling off-center. And who can blame them given the ever-fluctuating positions on US tariffs – in manufacturing, energy, and agriculture – and the ongoing threats to Canadian sovereignty – whether these are real or simply bluster. A...
