by Tom Okarma | Dec 10, 2012 | Blog, Leadership
When things are going well, people usually sing loudly and really belt it out. That’s when churches echo with perhaps off-pitch, shrill, and sometimes nasal but always high-spirited and heart-felt sounds of happy people singing their hearts out. All seems right with...
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 | Nov 9, 2012 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Board Chairs, Directors, and Executive Directors: Heads Up! I am pretty familiar with a substantial nonprofit that I think is making a big mistake. I see this happening from time to time in both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. And the results of their doing...
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 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...
