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Turning Up the Volume

I commute about an hour and a half each day to and from our offices in suburban Chicago. I’m fortunate to live near an “El” subway station and have the choice between driving and taking the red line. Though they both take about the same amount of time, the experience…
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Turning Personal Tragedy into Triumph for Children

Three years ago, I decided to make a radical career shift.  After spending 15 years building and growing corporate organizations, I felt compelled to find a role with a larger social mission and impact.  During my search, I learned about Camp Kesem, a unique organization that not only served an…
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Writing Right in 2014

In this Internet age, even the guy on the corner hawking his wares has a website. But merely having a website is not enough. Even if you’ve invested a significant amount of time and resources into building a state of the art site, driving traffic and remaining relevant depends on…
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Leadership Development – Really?

In response to frequently discussed crises in leadership, nonprofit organizations seem to have a particular focus of late on leadership development. Millions of dollars are expended annually for training sessions, retreats, and various projects purporting to train volunteer and professional “leaders.” As one who has been both student and teacher…