Filing away a research project dear to my heart. Admittedly, this is a bit of a self-indulgent post as I regrettably file away a research...
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March 2026 List
Uncertainty, the "age of immorality", Brené Brown, AI (again), talking with strangers, and Japanese snack bars. 1 To Lead Through...
Hey Babs, Ticking All the Boxes but Struggling with Board Recruitment
Babs pokes at why anyone would join a board and the draw of cookies. Hey Babs, I chair two different boards, one governs a mid-size...
Musings on Too Much Fiduciary Discussion at Board Meetings
An invitation to Babs’ good-time big thinking revival meetings. If you have experienced any board coaching or governance workshops with me...
Reflections on a Problem with Strategic Planning and Outcomes
Certitude, do-or-die prescriptions, and hell or high water. There is a problem with strategic planning and how we think about results and...
Hey Babs, Ready to Retire but Where Are the Next Leaders?
Wonderful work, distressing feedback, and the Rubik's Cube. Hey Babs, I love the non-profit that I work for but I am ready to retire. I...
Musings on Being a Board Chair
Villains, gavels, rules, and being delightful. When I was a kid, I learned from the news and T.V. shows that there were people out there...
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