by Jannice Moore | Apr 10, 2018 | Jannice Moore
Leading productivity expert David Allen, author of Getting Things Done, has coined a fascinating phrase: “Psychic RAM.” He argues that as individuals, when we try to keep our “to do” lists in our heads, we are tying up valuable RAM. Consequently, we have no creative...
by Richard Stringham | Jun 13, 2017 | Richard Stringham
It is the headline that board members dread: “Former Treasurer Charged with Defrauding [name of the organization]”. Yet, in the past month, I’ve caught two of those headlines in my local newspaper. It’s by no means the first as I’ve seen several such headlines over...
by Ted Hull | Jan 10, 2017 | Ted Hull
Your legal counsel has challenged you with the question: Has your board identified its priorities? Do you know what these priorities are? Your board has a huge responsibility. How is a board member supposed to keep track of everything that goes on within an...
by Andrew Bergen | Aug 30, 2016 | Andrew Bergen
You’ve heard all those horror stories about crossing the border between two countries, how difficult the immigration and customs process can be? Have you watched the National Geographic Channels show, Border Security? Well, I’ve had a few troubles at border crossings,...
by Jannice Moore | Aug 22, 2016 | Jannice Moore
A number of years ago, a family member was in the hospital, and I set out in my car to visit her. But I was preoccupied with a work-related matter, and before I realized it, I arrived, not at the hospital, but at the office! My reflex brain had put me into auto-pilot...
