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A LEADERSHIP LESSON FROM A STOVE KNOB

Posted by Richard Clegg

I genuinely thought this would be a five-minute fix.

One of the knobs on our gas stove broke, so I did what any reasonable person would do: I looked for and ordered a replacement. When it arrived, it wouldn’t fit. I checked the model number, confirmed it was correct, and assumed the problem was a manufacturing issue. So, I ordered another knob and returned the first one I ordered.

Same result.

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Topics: Leadership, Learning, Leadership Development, Nonprofit Management, Board Leadership, Big L Leadership, Leadership Cabinet, Career Growth, strategic planning, Leadership & Boards, board governance, Curiosity

STOP BLAMING YOUR BOARD

Posted by Jason Fry

As soon as I sat down at the table for the executive staff team meeting, I could tell there was tension in the air.

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Topics: Volunteer Leadership, Board Development, Fundraising, Big L Leaders, Culture, Volunteers, Inspiration, Board Leadership, Big L Leadership, Leadership Cabinet, Leadership Recruitment, Leadership & Boards

DON’T SETTLE

Posted by Thom Peters

In this series, the DBD Team will take a deeper look at some of the axioms we use when working with our clients. In today’s blog, Thom Peters reflects on our axiom: “Don’t settle.”

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Topics: Leadership, Capital Campaign, Annual Campaign, Campaign Leadership, Leadership Cabinet

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