In contemplating altogether new organizational models for the arts and culture sector, I find myself focusing on the roll of boards. Increasingly, professional staff members are spending escalating percentages of their time managing their boards of directors, taking time away from managing activities related to their missions. Once a good and necessary idea, … [Read more...] about NFP Boards, Good Idea Run Amok?
Archives for April 2010
Principles of Leadership Design
My orginal quest to identify or create new organizational models as alternatives to the traditional 501(c)3 not-for- profit (NFP) led me inevitably to leadership design. The most perfect organizational design is worthless without a strong accompanying leadership schema. My recent posts have identified core problems related to leadership design. In this … [Read more...] about Principles of Leadership Design
A Sad Leadership Story
Now that I teach administration I have the luxury of observing and commenting on repeating occurences in organizational leadership. In both my direct leadership background, as well as in my board volunteer service I have experienced what I will comment on today, that of board members taking on leadership roles, moving from volunteer to professional status. I'm … [Read more...] about A Sad Leadership Story