Storytelling Do’s Last time we talked about storytelling in presentations, and we named some of the benefits of doing so. If we are going to tell stories and enjoy those benefits, it is obvious that we will need to learn how to do it well. Accordingly, here are some of the best practices you will …
Why is PRINCE2® is the most popular project management exam in the world? By Simon Buehring During September 2012, APMG-International, the PRINCE2 accreditation body announced that more than 1 million PRINCE2 project management examinations have now been sat. This is more than any other project management method. In this article I want to explore the …
What needs to be removed, and how to do it without creating a crisis We often espouse the importance of allowing stakeholders to share their opinions and experiences, whether positive or negative, on your social media pages. Overprotective admins seeking to guard their company’s online image have sent more than one organization rushing into crisis …
I’m back after a hectic work period (my apologies for the sparse posts!) I return with a renewed commitment to this blog, aspiring to practice a lesson I’ve recently learnt: do less, plan and reflect more! Today I’d like to tackle the importance of reflection when setting professional development goals. Reflection, at least in my …
If I were grading political debates as I grade university debates, they would fail in general for lack of support. The biggest problems as I see in the recent Presidential debate were unsubstantiated facts and incredible paraphrasing that had to be rebutted just to make what the other candidate said clear and only somewhat truthful. …
My previous posts provided a lot of introductory information on foundation and corporate grants, organizational readiness, grant management, and … on Step One of the four-step grantsmanship process: Prospecting For Foundation Funding. I begin, now, to addresses the second step in the process: Grant Cultivation. For those familiar with non-profit fundraising, grant cultivation is very …
Don’t slack on this essential crisis management step Crisis management has really come a long way in a short time. It wasn’t more than a few years ago that the standard corporate reaction to “at fault” crises was to zip your lips and lawyer up. Now, it’s pretty well accepted that one of the most …
It seems that the use of “templates” in on the rise. I’m seeing them mentioned more often lately for strategic planning, Boards, marketing and fundraising We’re getting more calls from potential clients who want us to use a certain template. Some Advantages of Templates They very quickly depict a certain approach to doing a seeming …
Have you ever hired someone who did not live up to expectations? Or have you seen how a bad hire can bring havoc to a team or department? Then you want to make sure you are a good interviewer so that you can increase the odds for selecting the best person for your most critical …
If you are going to get set up on multiple social websites, there are several tips that can make your networking more effective.
