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Month: March 2018
Harnessing the Power of Ownership: Overwhelming Approval of Highline Schools Capital Facilities Bond
I learned about the incredible power of Ownership as a force for change early in my career as a governance consultant. The school board...
Really Board-Savvy CEOs Avoid the Trap of Letterhead Board Members
Several posts at this blog have dealt with what I call “insidious foes” of a solid board-CEO working relationship. These are erroneous assumptions...
Taking Re-Branding Up a Big Notch: Karen Philbrick on the MTI Experience
I wasn’t initially blown away by enthusiasm when Karen Philbrick, Executive Director of the Mineta Transportation Institute, suggested that we...
Setting the Stage for a Podcast Featuring 3 CEOs Who Examine the Board Chair-CEO Partnership
I’m delighted to report that three extraordinary CEOs who have been actively engaged in this blog’s CEO Advisory Committee are scheduled to record a...
APTA’s Dynamic Leadership Duo Takes on the Mobility Management Issue
Drawing on my quarter-century in the public/nonprofit leadership field, I could share many true stories of successful board...
Naked in the Public Eye: Talking With Superintendent/Author Oliver Robinson
If you’d like to know how Superintendent Oliver Robinson came up with the intriguing title “Naked in the Public Eye” for his new book, listen to the...
Board-Savvy CEOs Avoid Falling Into the Board Self-Assessment Trap
I received an email promo last week from a national nonprofit ballyhooing its board self-assessment “tool,” which reminded me of a true story that...
Board-Savvy CEOs Avoid Falling Into the Board Self-Assessment Trap
I received an email promo last week from a national nonprofit ballyhooing its board self-assessment “tool,” which reminded me of a true story that...
CEO Michael Terry Spearheads Innovative Health and Wellness Initiatives
Innovation planning and management has been a major theme at this blog, so I'm pleased to feature CEO Michael Terry's leadership at the Indianapolis...