You Need to Get Away!
As I’m writing this, Richard and I are in the middle of leading a retreat for one of our clients. After a really long but great day of work, I’m amazed at what an incredible experience it is to get away from the office with your colleagues. I’m telling you right now,...We All Need a Confidant
Recently, I was driving to dinner with a client when she remarked, “You know, Jeff, I wouldn’t be able to survive without Mary helping me with my caseload. She knows my donors, she knows me, and without her I wouldn’t be as effective. I really value her knowledge...What the Wall Street Exec Said That Could Change The Non-Profit World
No doubt you have heard about the Op-Ed piece in the NY Times by the former executive of Goldman-Sachs, Greg Smith. I was actually surprised at how many “talking heads” and bloggers condemned Greg for writing that piece. Personally, I think it took courage to write...Technology Cannot Replace Relationships!
I’m trying to sell some real estate – it’s a difficult market, I know. But even more difficult is the experience I am having with the process. It used to be that you would meet with your trusty real estate agent, do the paperwork, and he or she would get on with the...If You Don’t Have Passion – Get Ready to Die
You come to work lifeless. Every employee around you has that look in their eyes – a glaze that signals boredom, purposelessness, fatalism. “What am I doing here?” you ask. Good question. What are you doing? If you are a leader or manager in your organization...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
