I love serving on non-profit boards, but honestly it’s equal parts noble act and self-serving indulgence. Giving back is a tenet of my faith and public service is a habit encouraged by my parents.

I just finished an excellent new book, Conquerors by Roger Crowley, which left me thinking about how leaders make decisions.

A few years ago I had the good fortune of attending Harvard Business School’s Governing for Nonprofit Excellence program.

The cold weather we’ve been experiencing is a great excuse for me to go to the movies, not that I need one. I love movies and this winter it has again been a mad rush to see all of the nominated films.

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” – Elizabeth Andrew

Why read a post by a consultant about working with a consultant? Because in my experience, things go well, or go south for the same few reasons.

Recently I’ve been helping my mom with some issues she’s encountered in her home.

Remember Trivial Pursuit where players answer trivia questions in categories like Sports or Entertainment to win pieces of red or blue plastic pie?

The Word for 2016 is…? Retention, Retention, Retention