by Paul Zilz | Sep 6, 2017 | Paul Zilz
When I was driving home from church on a recent Sunday, I drove past a field of wildflowers. The colors and variety were stunningly beautiful, especially for this late in summer. As I contemplated the beauty, another thought crept into my mind: I bet there are a bunch...
by Paul Zilz | Jul 25, 2017 | Paul Zilz
It is that time of year! School is out and families are planning trips to the beach and ice cream excursions. Individuals are traveling to scenic mountains, to exciting cities, to exotic locations. Why? Why take time out of the ordinary routines to reflect and...
by Paul Zilz | May 9, 2017 | Paul Zilz
Children ask questions that are both profound and require clear, age-appropriate responses. “Why is the sky blue?” Why does the sky have clouds?” “Why is there pink, red, and orange in the sky when the sun sets?” Behind each of these questions is a whole lot of...
by Paul Zilz | Feb 7, 2017 | Paul Zilz
If you are a United States citizen, you may recall memorable slogans used by successful presidential candidates: “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too”, “Happy Days are Here Again”, “It’s Morning Again in America”, “Change We Can Believe In”, and “Making America Great Again” to...
by Paul Zilz | Nov 29, 2016 | Paul Zilz
Do you remember back in 1991 when a U.S. Presidential candidate successfully used the slogan “It’s the economy stupid” to keep people focused on the message that he could bring back economic prosperity when the nation’s economy began to slip into a recession? Campaign...
by Paul Zilz | Nov 15, 2016 | Paul Zilz
So you are looking at your board’s governance approach and wondering if Policy Governance® is right for your organization? I remember when I was newly elected as a leader of a board, and we were looking to adopt the “Carver model.” I had no idea what that meant and...
