Bob and Alison have been friends of ours for years. Recently Bob decided to retire and they put on a BBQ to mark the event. While Bob tended the steak in his inimitable fashion, I asked Alison about their plans for the next chapter in their lives. Without hesitation she reeled off a list […]
Making Exceptional Chairs Common
By Chris Gandy Most of us will have stories to tell about how people find themselves being appointed Chairs of not for profit organisations: “Guess what happened, I couldn’t make the AGM and ended up getting elected as the Chair” or “When they called for nominations everyone took a step back and I was too slow”. Amusing stuff, if only […]
Not For Profit Boards : Imperfect But The Best Mechanism We Have, Let’s Make It Work
By Chris Gandy Like so many institutions in our society today, not for profit boards are under unprecedented scrutiny. Mainstream media seems to believe their audience is on a weekly diet of shock horror stories about the latest not for profit board transgression, oversight or calamity. Not to mention the gossip, innuendo and worse doing […]
Alpha or Omega?
Note To Leaders of Cause-Based Organisations To effectively lead your organisation from good to great could I respectfully suggest you: Don’t follow, lead & pursue. Don’t copy, create & cultivate. Don’t start, finish & complete. Don’t sit still, move & shift. Don’t fit in, stand out & be extraordinary. Don’t sit quietly, speak up & with […]