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Sep 11, 2018
3 min

The Secret Formula: Clear Lines

One of the most common concerns that I hear from board members is regarding the roles and responsibilities of board, staff, members,...

Sep 11, 2018
2 min

Don't Just Do Something, Stand There

“We have to do something about this!” Randy exclaimed. The board had just officially received the past year’s financial statements and...

Mar 1, 2017
2 min

The 10th Man Rule

It was 1973. Conventional wisdom within both the Israeli and US intelligence community was that the Egyptians would not attack… at least...

Feb 21, 2017
1 min

Reinforce Clarity

In the final segment of our Organizational Health series, Ralph Kikkert and Hrishi Baskaran will share strategies for ensuring that...

Feb 21, 2017
1 min

Create Clarity

Clarity is critical to the success of any organization, and sadly it doesn't come naturally. In this 42-minute training session, STRIVE!...

Feb 21, 2017
1 min

(Over) Communicate Clarity

No one wants to be a nag. The thing is, most leaders underestimate how critical it is to say the important things over and over. And over....

Feb 16, 2017
2 min

Smart Is Not Enough

When Harv finished walking us through the details of the SWOT report, I commended him for an analysis more thorough than I had seen with...

Feb 1, 2017
4 min

How To Build An Exceptional Virtual Team

This IS the digital age. There's no doubt that a virtual team brings a multitude of benefits to organizations today (i.e. the ability to...

Dec 1, 2016
3 min

Culture Is Systemic: Three True Stories

“Open your mouth and say ‘Ah’.” Wonderful. Your throat is already sore and now a doctor is poking a stick in there. But you know that...

Oct 20, 2016
3 min

7 Great Coaching Questions For Leaders

Leaders are often in a leadership role because they are excellent problem-solvers. But too many leaders solve the WRONG problems because...