by Tom Okarma | Nov 28, 2012 | Blog, Leadership
“It all starts at the top.” That’s what my wife told me the other day as she inspected the wrapping job I had just finished on a Christmas gift. Apparently, my wrapping job fell short of her expectations. Some of you know my wife and are aware that...
by Tom Okarma | Oct 5, 2012 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
Paraphrasing an old joke- QUESTION: Know how to get a few good directors” ANSWER: Start with a lot of good directors. A couple of nonprofit boards I am somewhat familiar with are in the process of losing some good directors by their own personal choice, not due...
by Tom Okarma | Sep 19, 2012 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Successful leaders are always looking for ways to increase their effectiveness and the impact of their organizations. So whether you are running a small or start up organization or if your firm had a tough 2012, now is the time to reboot and set yourself up for...
by Tom Okarma | Sep 12, 2012 | Blog, Leadership
Leaders have a lot of responsibility-no doubt about it-yet some of the most important actions they can take can be boiled down to a few key actions that can have immeasurable impact. As we turn into final stretch of planning for 2013, what are the most important...
by Tom Okarma | Sep 4, 2012 | Blog, Leadership
I’ll take a leader with a limp any day. How about you? Can there be a more effective leadership hire than someone who has been through real trials, who has been tested-perhaps bloodied and beat up a bit? We all learn through our mistakes and I’ve learned a...
