Women in Consulting

APRIL 11, 2013

Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our industry leading peer-to-peer and event fundraising solution, Friends Asking Friends , is designed to meet the evolving needs of nonprofits.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

JULY 27, 2012

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. History of Organization Development (Part 6 of 6) – “Can People Really Change? Guest post from John Scherer, Co-Director of Scherer Leadership International. Organization Development. Translate This. Library Blogs Home. Consulting.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 24, 2018

” We’ve encountered countless stories among our leadership development and coaching clients that shape the way they think and lead, such as, “Everything is always a battle around here.” Ultimately, he decided that the nonprofit role was most consistent with his new “health and fulfillment” story.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

APRIL 13, 2012

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. History of Organization Development (Part 3 of 6) — A Timeline of Who Did What and When By Carter McNamara on April 13, 2012. Barbara Bunker and myself (Billie Alban) developed the Time Line concept, and Sara Shea did the graphics.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

MARCH 5, 2012

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. History of Organization Development (Part 1 of 6) — “Prehistoric OD” By Carter McNamara on March 5, 2012. NOTE: This site distinguishes the difference between “organizational development” and “Organization Development.”

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The Nonprofit Consultant

JUNE 26, 2006

If you've been reading this blog regularly, you know that I like small nonprofits, and am wary of merger-fever. Deborah Elizabeth Finn seems to agree with me, and has written specifically about the technology needs of small nonprofits. In Consolidate or die: Will it come to that, for small nonprofit organizations?

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The Nonprofit Consultant

JUNE 1, 2012

And thank you to Karen and Leadership Monterey Peninsula for use of the conference room!) On a professional level, I got involved with nonprofit online discussions as a member of HandsNet around 1996. A few years later, I wound up working for HandsNet as the Director of Online Community Development. Here's the thing though.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

JUNE 20, 2007

Think about this in relation to how nonprofit managers come up through the ranks. After reading JP's posting yesterday, I began thinking about my own preparation for my career in nonprofit management, and now consulting. Are you investing in their professional development? How about yourself? Are you prepared?

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Consulting and Organizational Management

JUNE 3, 2010

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. I have been thinking about Types of Changes, which tend to fall into 3 buckets. ————————— For more resources, see the Library topics Consulting and Organizational Development. Fundraising for Nonprofits.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 20, 2017

Here is a verbatim snippet from her résumé at the time: PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY AND SERVICES Senior consultant with professional experience in Organization Development and Change, Leadership and Organizational Communications and Coaching , as well as internal and external Corporate Communications, including global marketing initiatives.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 10, 2017

Sabbaticals and extended vacation time are not just good for employees to rest and recharge — they benefit the organization by stress-testing the organizational chart and providing interim roles to allow aspiring employees to take on more leadership.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

MARCH 19, 2012

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. History of Organization Development (Part 2 of 6) — “The Psychologists” By Carter McNamara on March 19, 2012. NOTE: This site distinguishes the difference between “organizational development” and “Organization Development.”

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

This is me when I was in my twenties and I just got my master's degree in Organization Development. I was super excited, and I had this opportunity to be an internal consultant for a nonprofit organization. And I had this team that I was leading around human resource development. We're not trying to be that surrogate leader.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

This is me when I was in my twenties and I just got my master's degree in Organization Development. I was super excited, and I had this opportunity to be an internal consultant for a nonprofit organization. And I had this team that I was leading around human resource development. We're not trying to be that surrogate leader.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

APRIL 7, 2011

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. We take your feedback very seriously. ————————— For more resources, see the Library topics Consulting and Organizational Development. Consulting and Organizational Development. Leadership.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 12, 2023

During the month of October, I had the pleasure of learning Organizational Development (OD) and Change Leadership from The Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. In nearly all cases, the ideas for these changes stemmed from some vision of greatness for the health and prosperity of the company or nonprofit.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 28, 2018

In 2013 we embedded ourselves in a women’s professional development program at a large nonprofit organization in the U.S. Most decided to join the professional development program for its networking and educational opportunities, but many participants cited the chance to contribute to research as an added perk.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

By contrast, Meredith, a general manager in health services, was almost removed from a leadership team because she was seen as too aggressive in negotiating with internal stakeholders in order to promote her own goals. Paradox 4: Maintaining distance yet being approachable. We identified five: Adapt to the situation.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

MAY 14, 2012

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. History of Organization Development (Part 4 of 6) — Frederick Taylor, the First Modern ‘Change’ Consultant By Carter McNamara on May 14, 2012. Guest post from John Scherer, Co-Director of Scherer Leadership International. Library Blogs Home.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

JUNE 21, 2006

This one was written for the January 2004 edition of "The Learning Curve" - The monthly newsletter of the Silicon Valley Chapter of ASTD (American Society for Training and Development). Perhaps you have had some experience giving your time and efforts to local nonprofit organizations, but find something lacking in the experience.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 27, 2022

Positioning yourself the wrong way can limit your income, cost you thousands of dollars a year in taxes, stunt your professional development, and tie you unnecessarily to the traditional 9-to-5 routine. Friends don’t let friends W-2! By definition, we stand outside of the system we analyze, troubleshoot, or design.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Instead, I’ve been more successful with, e.g., ”turnaround specialist” or “business developer.” Read my weekly blogs: Boards, Consulting and OD, Nonprofits and Strategic Planning. Translate This. Library Blogs Home.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

JUNE 23, 2010

This is a question that came up in a conversation last week, and from time to time; "What is the appropriate size for a nonprofit board of directors?" The generally accepted number for most small- to mid-sized nonprofits is 9-14 members. Is the board leadership out-of-control and chasing good people away?

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Harvard Business

MAY 14, 2018

Instead, we are more likely to develop new relationships with a diverse set of individuals by focusing more on activities to participate in rather than relationships themselves. It turns out that the best strategy might be to just stop trying to meet new people. According to Brian Uzzi, sociologist, network scientist, and Richard L.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

JANUARY 21, 2011

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Read my weekly blogs: Boards, Consulting and OD, Nonprofits and Strategic Planning. John Dupre is an organization development consultant who designs innovative ways to involve people in building more productive and satisfying workplaces. Leadership.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Additional studies are being done to determine which difficult tasks could be the most beneficial for cognitive abilities, but the scientists suggest that mastering a new skill could have the same positive effect on brain development. I asked if this effort helped them develop a better understanding of their job.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

AUGUST 16, 2010

One of my pet peeves has always been when well-meaning, but somewhat clueless outsiders tell us in the nonprofit sector that we need to be "more businesslike." Her lessons and leadership are great examples, not just for business leaders, but also for our peers in the nonprofit world. Ken Goldstein: First off, thank you!

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Consulting and Organizational Management

APRIL 14, 2013

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. We would most often be asked in to help a leadership team that was struggling. John Dupre is an organization development consultant who designs innovative ways to involve people in building more productive and satisfying workplaces. Leadership.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 27, 2018

For years, companies, universities and nonprofits have researched the reasons why women are less likely to enter STEM field s — and why, once they enter, they face challenges that frequently push them out. Once she embraced that sense of purpose and started framing her vision for projects that way, her leadership brand evolved.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JUNE 13, 2022

Here is what the evidence suggests about networking and whether it is a distraction or an essential leadership capability. However, not all studies reveal a consistent positive association between networking and effective leadership. link] Conclusion: Is Networking a Distraction or Important Leadership Skill?

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 29, 2018

Or Brandon, a rising star at a large, well-known nonprofit organization. Brandon took the leap and left his stable nonprofit job to seek a better work-life balance. He considers himself risk-averse, so when he made the move from nonprofit leadership to starting his own business, he did so with caution. Take Brandon.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. The organization has limited or no expertise in the area of need, for example, to develop a new product or program for customers and clients. A funder or other key stakeholder demands that a consultant be brought in to help further develop the organization.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Many people are drawn to serve on a nonprofit board of directors because of the social experience. Local board training and recruitment programs can often be found within chambers of commerce, community leadership programs, or nonprofit resource centers. Or are you actively developing new sources of recruitment?

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Harvard Business

JUNE 29, 2017

In researching the book The Happiness Track , we found that 50% of people — across professions, from the nonprofit sector to the medical field — are burned out. This loneliness is not a result of social isolation, as you might think, but rather is due to the emotional exhaustion of workplace burnout.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Some experts on leadership and management assert that highly experienced people often have developed intuition that enables them to make quick, effective decisions. Consulting and Organizational Development. Fundraising for Nonprofits.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The Most Successful Leaders If you are a leader who hopes to take your leadership skills and your career beyond where you are today, it would help to know what skills matter and where you should focus. What are some of the effective leadership personality traits? The 5 Traits that Predict Long-term Leadership Success.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. In today’s litigious society, clients often want to own what the consultant brings and develops for the project. Organizational Development. Read my weekly blogs: Boards, Consulting and OD, Nonprofits and Strategic Planning. Translate This.

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