by Tom Okarma | Jul 23, 2011 | Blog, Leadership
Now that we are past June 30, it’s a good time to take a look under the hood. How are things going in your organization so far? It’s not too late to make critical adjustments to get back on track if results and performance are falling short of expectations. Revenue...
by Tom Okarma | Jun 13, 2011 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
It seems obvious to me that if you reward desirable behavior you will get more of it and if you don’t, performance will eventually level off and fewer people may go that proverbial “extra mile”. Complacency and an entitlement mentality can work its...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 31, 2011 | Blog, Leadership
Agencies that serve the basic needs of low-income people are seeing record requests for help and most are under considerable strain. But I recently spoke to one with a compelling story and an enviable track record of success that is thriving, even in this economy. Do...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 29, 2011 | Blog, Governance, Leadership
I just read an article in the Chicago Tribune about a recently elected politician who has requested and received $200,000 from several large nonprofit foundations to fund transition costs as he prepares to take office. I have to admit I was a bit surprised to hear...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 11, 2011 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Back in January I posed these questions and asked you to consider them…“If I were creating my organization TODAY, what is the best way to set it up? Are we organized that way? What is getting in the way of our ideal envisioned structure?” Today, I’d like to take this...
