by Tom Okarma | Mar 8, 2011 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Smart leaders are always looking for ways to manage their expenses better, increase revenue, or work smarter, especially during these days of uncertainty. In this environment, looking for ways to do things better has to be job one! One overlooked tool that can...
by Tom Okarma | Feb 17, 2011 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Planning
I’ve been thinking about how one’s perspective heavily influences his or her opinions, decisions, and actions. Just ask a Chicago Cubs fan about the White Sox, or a Yankee fan about the Red Sox. Now baseball may not be a matter of life and death (OK, I stand...
by Tom Okarma | Feb 14, 2011 | Blog, Leadership
Nothing spreads faster in an organization-or possibly could be more damaging to one-than when a leader tolerates unacceptable performance from an employee. Word gets around fast. It weakens the leader’s influence, “demotivates” top performers, and can put overall...
by Tom Okarma | Jan 30, 2011 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership, Strategic Planning
In a previous work life I had the privilege of getting to know and learn from a world class consultant-Dr. Ram Charan. His specialty is leadership and strategy and he consults with many of the most recognized companies in the United States. He has written many books...
by Tom Okarma | Jan 24, 2011 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
Do you have iPass in your state? It is an electronic system to automatically pay tolls on a highway as you zip through the tollgates without stopping…without even thinking. Hold that thought. I don’t know about your nonprofit organization, but the ones I see have been...
