
It’s the year of the hybrid—and we don’t mean cars
Whether digital or in-person, it is not the platform that matters. It’s the structure. In other words: the meeting’s design.

Whether digital or in-person, it is not the platform that matters. It’s the structure. In other words: the meeting’s design.

“My board wants to do a strategic plan in four hours. Is that possible?” A few weeks back, a prospective client sent me this question.

It’s not the plan —it’s the thinking. We work with a lot of leaders to create “strategic plans.” But this can be a seductive trap.

As we enter the final month of this first quarter, I’m reflecting on the brilliance of leaders with whom I have the deep privilege of working as a coach.

2021 is a year of transition. The adage I hear is the “next normal.” This year, however, I’m finding it most helpful to think in terms of the “new now.”

Hindsight is 20/20, but if this past year left us with any nuggets of wisdom, it’s that a thriving nonprofit can truly weather any storm.