by Paul Zilz | Aug 28, 2025 | Paul Zilz
Originally published October 17, 2020 I recently observed a board meeting where the board discussed whether or not to renew a contract with one of the organization’s vendors. Clearly, a majority of board members and the Executive Director were frustrated by a...
by Rose Mercier | Aug 14, 2025 | Rose Mercier
Reposted from August 22, 2017 At one time in my life, I was very involved in coaching education. An important competency for coaches was building high performing teams. It was important not only in team sports but also individual sports where a coach might be leading...
by Rose Mercier | May 8, 2025 | Rose Mercier
Each Sunday I receive an email blog1. There’s a mix of quotations and short paragraphs. Always thought-provoking, often insightful, sometimes motivating. A while back I read the following quote from Geoff Colvin: “When we learn to do anything new—how to drive, for...
by Richard Stringham | Apr 24, 2025 | Richard Stringham
The next time you’re in a board meeting think about the cost for each hour of that meeting. Estimate the hourly rate for each board member and each staff member in the room. Add those numbers to get a total hourly rate. Is your board adding value worth the cost of...
by Rose Mercier | Oct 3, 2024 | Rose Mercier
Recently I drove six hours in one direction to facilitate a workshop and then I drove another six hours home. (You might be wondering – why not fly? That was the original plan until I realized that it was actually going to take longer than driving.) I wanted a...
