Categories: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
So How Are We Doing?
When was the last time that the CEO/executive director of your organization received a performance appraisal? If you answered, “I can’t remember” or “a few years ago” your organization may be in good company, but missing a significant opportunity—and facing...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
The Role of Resilience in Risk Management
As consultants to diverse organizations we encounter dedicated leaders and the nonprofits they serve at various stages of their respective risk management journeys. On one day we may consult with the board of a nonprofit considering the risks and rewards...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Investing in Bonds
In his book Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, author Robert D. Putnam finds that participation in American civic and social life has been dropping steadily. He became curious about this trend when a friend of his who...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Soft Power and Quiet Persistence
During a short trip to the University of Notre Dame this week I had an opportunity to visit the impressive campus bookstore and pick up a copy of Susan Cain’s book, “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Reputation versus Reality: “Mind the Gap!”
If you have ever had the good fortune to travel to London you may have heard the expression, “Mind the gap!” This admonition is broadcast to subway riders so that when they step out of the subway car, they won’t...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Some Assembly Required
Many of us avoid buying furniture and appliances that display package warnings like “some assembly required.” We are easily demoralized knowing it could be a long time before we enjoy a new purchase. Yet when it comes to risk management,...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something You
Several years ago during the weekend before a Risk Summit, I spent some time with my family in New England and wound up as a second-year participant in sixth year of the Pewter Run, a timed event for those who love to...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Resisting the Urge to Assume
Assumptions undergird many of the decisions we make in our personal and work lives. We assume motivation, intent, perspective and more. We see and perceive things that may not exist, and hold tight to beliefs that support the decisions we’ve...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
The Dark Side of Leadership
Few nonprofits can thrive or even survive without strong leadership. Yet what happens when forceful leaders cross the line and become bellicose bullies or just plain bad bosses? Sadly, the nonprofit sector is not immune from the harm that destructive...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Resolve to be a Risk-Aware Nonprofit
Hold your head high and be proud of where you have taken your organization. Whether you know it or not, your organization is an inspiration. The mission matters, and when mission fulfillment happens every day, that’s inspiring. At the Nonprofit...
Topics: General