The Recruiting Gap
So, your valued senior staff member has found a new opportunity and has just given you two weeks notice. Great! You wish them well, notify your staff and start the scramble to update the job description and get up to speed on the person’s current projects. The two...
Self Care: Not Just Kale Smoothies
So, how’s that self care going? If you’re like me, it seems months ago that we celebrated the beginning of 2020. Looking back (!) I had several goals for this year and making healthier choices was top of the list. But, in the last three weeks, have I done much to jump...
Five generations in the workplace: Why Millennials (Gen Y) are critical to your success
In recent years, Millennials have been taking a bad rap. Some comments are fair, but most comments are simply misinformed. Investing the time to understand this group will yield large benefits. Consider the following… Baby boomers have not retired en masse, and many...
The Perils of an Executive Director
During my numerous years as an Executive Director of not-for-profit organizations, I’ve spent many hours strategizing, consulting and sharing several bottles of wine with my colleagues. We all agree it takes a certain type of person to successfully lead an...
Is Your Procurement and Supply Chain Keeping up with the Growth of Your Company?
Congratulations on your success! Your business has grown phenomenally, and it seems to be firing on all cylinders. Customers are happy, staff members are energized, and the bottom line is growing. In those rare quiet moments, however, when you have a chance reflect on...
Change is the Only Constant
It's a hackneyed phrase for sure. But that doesn't make it wrong. Here in Ontario, budget cuts, elimination of needed programs and supports in health, the environment, and now arts and culture, are putting added pressure on already pressured non-profit leaders. It's...
