Ensuring outstanding management leadership is arguably the single most important responsibility of the nonprofit board. The CEO, more than any other person or group, manages the financial affairs and shapes the programmatic vision that keeps the organization solvent, accessible and relevant. Executive Summary Hiring a nonprofit CEO...
In my January 2nd post, “New Year’s Resolution” I promised the next post would be about the fourth option, starting your own consultancy, or "hanging out the shingle". As head of an ethics institute, and a man of my word, here goes ...
I am not one for making New Year's resolutions. But for those of you seeking a resolution to make, here it is: "This is the year I get a new job!" There are at least four options for you: A) a new, better job in your...
I am always surprised, and frankly disappointed, when I hear about a student who receives a job offer from an on-campus recruiter, accepts it and then decides to take a better offer, turning down the first offer/acceptance. It may seem to be to your advantage to...
There are at least three types of job openings: those that are listed in the "want-ads" of today - the list serves, job banks, idealist.com and the myriad other places; the jobs that have gone unfilled and are no longer listed or those where the...
I wrote last time that the key to securing a position is the interview - not the resume. So, you spend time securing an informational interview and, once you do, spend a great deal of time preparing! Let's say you get 30 minutes with the person....
In my role as a headhunter I am often asked advice about how to get a new job. My last post suggested that it is not so much “what you know” as “who you know” when seeking a new job. And I recommended that you...
A young person graduating with an MPA approached me with a question about getting a job once she graduates. As we discussed her situation it became clear that it's not only young job seekers, but everyone at every stage in their career, who might want...
Most failing arts organizations hang on long after they should because one small constituency supports it: whether the arts council panel who continues to support a noncreative poorly run organization because it is “the only one” serving the community, or the wealthy patron who continues...
