It cannot be denied that many of us regard board meetings in particular as a necessary evil. It is a routine that cannot be avoided and in many instances does not produce much meaningful output. Some of this criticism can […]
Book Review: The Future of Associations
With an untold number of textbooks written about business management it is refreshing to receive an offer of an authoritative publication specifically written with associations as the topic. Its author, Omer Soker, describes himself as an organisational turn-around executive, who […]
The Balanced Scorecard: Connecting the dots
Author: Vivienne Scott, Corporate Governance Consultant, Independent Governance Review Group So, what is the Balanced Scorecard? In short, it’s a management system that enables your organisation to set, track, and achieve its key strategies and objectives. The critical characteristics […]
Importance of Outcomes For Not-For-Profit Organisations
Reporting on outcomes is becoming more and more important for Not-for-profit Organisations (NPO), however many organisations are yet to get their heads around or have a clear understanding of what their outcomes actually are. In a recent Auckland North Community […]
What is an Association Management Company?
Such was a question asked recently of our helpdesk. And, if there was such an organisation that existed in New Zealand, what did they do? Our response was that yes, there is such a thing. For others of you that […]
Change management – align internal with external needs
We recently came across an interesting blog by Daniel Michaud Weinstock that highlighted the need to ensure that the mission of an organisation is always at the forefront of all decisions regarding how that organisation develops over time. As an […]
Management vs Governance for a Board
How does a non-profit organisation define and therefore walk that fine line of governance vs management – or if required, mix the two successfully? It is now recognised that most board members serving a non-profit wish to make a difference. […]