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Let’s start by defining organizational culture. My favorite definition is that culture is your organization’s personality and refers to how you “do things.” As Aristotle […]

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We’ve been talking one-on-one with a lot of you throughout June and July and some common themes and […]

In early June, Debra gave a HAYVN Half Time webinar on radical reflection. What is radical reflection you might ask? Good question! It’s all about […]

Nonprofit scenario planning offers organizations tools for strategic thinking and decision making. It helps you to identify the uncertainties you are facing and map out […]

The dust is settling a bit, and we are just beginning to consider the future. We don’t know what that future is going to look […]

Nonprofits work best when they work together! Whether it is a partnership, collaboration, or merger, strategic partnerships are an arrangement between one or more organizations to […]

“A good board is a victory, not a gift.”  –Cyril O. Houle

As many of you know, I have taught at Fordham University’s Graduate School of […]

Organizational values are your organization’s “True North.” They represent the core of who you are, what you do, and how you define success. They are […]

The best leaders think carefully about what will happen when they leave. Because at some point they will. It seems pretty simple yet many organizations […]

In September, Debra conducted a training for over 30 board chairs at Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. One of […]

On June 11, The Strategy Group held its first leadership workshop at the Darien Community Association for 22 executive directors and upper level managers.  We explored […]