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latest thinkingIf you’re serious about building organisational capability, and want contemporary information to advance your work, check out these expert insights for the not-for-profit sector through the following articles and discussions…
Good Governance: The Elephant in the Room
Let's address the elephant in the room, shall we...is governance boring? Well, I think that depends entirely on how you look at it. It can certainly seem boring if you let it, but it doesn't have to be that way. Believe it or not, if you approach it the right way,...
A Bit About Me: Beyond the Black Spur
While I tend to work with larger NFPs these days, I still love to work with passionate local community NFPs when the opportunity arises. These local organisations are so often the glue that holds together our rural, regional and remote communities - and even our urban...
Board Succession Planning: Podcast
As you probably know by now, the importance of good succession planning (and doing it early) is something of a mantra of mine. So it was an absolute delight to speak with Helga Svendsen on her Take on Board podcast recently about the importance of good, effective,...
Building Capability: Corporate Social Responsibility – How can it benefit your NFP?
The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) seems to have gained momentum in recent years, and more and more business - large and small - are recognising the need to be a good corporate citizen, and focus on doing things ethically, responsibly, and in a way...
Good Governance: Thrive, don’t just survive!
When it comes to up-leveling your organisational governance, and ensuring the good solid foundations that will see your Board move from merely surviving to positively thriving, there are three key things that I think can make a huge difference. 1. Good Succession...
A Bit About Me: When Governance and Curiosity align – the MJB Consulting back story
I've always had a curious mind - whether it's been about needing to understand how things work, or what makes people tick, or why we need to do things the way we do. Making sense of the world around me is something that I have always found really interesting, and I...
Building Capability: Who’s Steering This Ship?
The line between the Governance functions and the Management functions of an organisation, and the associated separation of duties between the Board and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), can often be an area that causes tensions within an organisation's leadership....
Good Governance: Looking Back to Look Forward
There is a school of thought that says: Don't look in the rearview mirror - you're not going that way! And while I agree that we probably don't want to stay in the past, and repeat the mistakes or revisit the challenges we experienced there, I very much think we do...
Good Governance is Good Business: Podcast
Recently I spoke with the wonderful Emma McQueen on her Tea with the Queen podcast about good governance, the critical role of volunteering in the not-for-profit sector, and some of the challenges around fundraising and financial sustainability for not-for-profits....
A Bit About Me: Let’s Go Around the Room…
At school I was regularly in trouble for talking in class. So it's no surprise to me that, as an adult, I have always thrived on connecting with people - talking to them, hearing their stories and experiences, and (of course) sharing mine. Networking events have...
Building Capability: People Power
It's no secret that capturing the hearts and minds of your people can be transformational in helping your organisation achieve its Vision. Equally, not to do so, may make delivering on your Purpose feel like a hard slog. So in the context of grassroots (and...
Good Governance: Know Your Obligations!
Ignorance is rarely bliss...and when it comes to governance, it can spell the downfall of an organisation! But how do you know what you don't know? Well this is where keeping in the loop with sector networks and industry experts is so vital. And to get you thinking, I...
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