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...
by Andrew Bergen | Jul 25, 2024 | Andrew Bergen
About a year ago I purchased a condo. The previous owner completely renovated the unit and then flipped it to me. Everything was brand new – appliances, flooring, bathroom fixtures – everything. I was bound and determined to keep everything looking as new and fresh as...
by Rose Mercier | Jul 11, 2024 | Rose Mercier
Golf is an interesting sport. You head out to play your first round. You’re confident you’ll know what to do once you’ve teed up. After all you’ve been watching PGA and LPGA tournaments for a while. You’ve watched a few You-Tube videos to learn which clubs you need...
by Paul Zilz | Jun 27, 2024 | Paul Zilz
If you serve on a board, you may see your role as limited to supervising and managing the highest-level staff person such as the CEO, Executive Director, or Lead Pastor. But what if your board’s actual job is to shape meaningful futures for those your organization...
by Richard Stringham | Mar 21, 2024 | Richard Stringham
When you hear the term “accountable governance,” what comes to mind? For many, they think of accountability to the law, to government authorities, or to funders and donors. Certainly, those are important for a board’s accountability. But there is another group to whom...