The Season of Giving: Rethinking Generosity as Organizational Capacity
As the calendar turns toward December 25, we enter a season often defined by giving. Gifts exchanged, time shared, and […]
Principles That Build Capacity: Lessons from Kwanzaa for Organizational Growth
As the year draws to a close, many communities will gather beginning December 26 to celebrate Kwanzaa, a weeklong reflection
Evolution, Evidence, and the Courage to Defend New Ideas
On this day in 2022, a single sheet of paper sold at Sotheby’s for $882,000. It wasn’t gilded, painted, or
December Reflections: Preparing to Advance the Organizational Journey
For many association leaders, December can feel like a finish line — budgets closing, reports due, and calendars overflowing with
Gratitude as a Strategic Capacity
Even as we move forward into December, the lessons of November’s gratitude stay with us. Here’s a reflection that continues
FutureGovernance: The Work Ahead – Post 6 of 6
We began this series with a stark truth: association governance is not keeping pace with the demands of our time.
The Seven Capacities at the Board Table – Post 5 of 6.
If boards are to become engines of foresight and adaptation, they must embed the Seven Strategic Capacities into their practice.
Post 4 of 6 From Authority to Adaptation: Rethinking the Role of Directors
The traditional model of governance assumes that authority solves problems: electing the right directors, appointingor electing the right officers, and
Post 3 of 6 Teaching the Teachers: Why Director Education Cannot Be Optional.
We entrust association boards with guiding organizations through turbulent times, yet we too often send directors into that work unprepared.
From Oversight to Foresight: Boards as Engines of Capacity – Post 2 of 6
Governance is not static. It is a living practice that either expands or constrains an association’s ability to thrive. For