by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 22, 2023 | CEO/Executive Directors, Organizational Leadership, Staff Relations
Beyond the Halo: Navigating the Real Challenges of Tech Founders Leading a Nonprofit in the Wake of OpenAI’s Upheaveal At the time of this writing, four and a half days have passed since the OpenAi board’s surprise firing of Sam Altman. As the following...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 21, 2023 | CEO/Executive Directors, Goals
Have you heard it? I got my first of the year this week. The dreaded, “Can we follow up after the holidays?” “After the holidays.” The place were good follow ups go to die. After the holidays is a request Don’t give in. Although the...
by Concord Leadership Group Contributor | Oct 30, 2023 | CEO/Executive Directors, Guest Post
This article was contributed by Jessica King, Business Lead at Getting Attention. Trust is currency in the nonprofit sector. When you ask supporters to donate, volunteer, or advocate for your cause, you’re also asking them to place their faith in your organization’s...
by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 13, 2023 | CEO/Executive Directors
Is your follow up practice strong, but you’re still not getting the results you need? You might be following up on the wrong things. In this week’s class of Pam Slim’s “Tiny Marketing Actions” course, she shared a “CVOO”...
by Concord Leadership Group Contributor | Sep 20, 2023 | CEO/Executive Directors
Nonprofit and small business leaders alike point to data and software as drivers for success. However, strong employee-leadership communication is just as, if not more, valuable for driving your organization toward its goals. Strong communication leads to strong...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 16, 2023 | CEO/Executive Directors
Many leaders wait for “the right time” to focus on their professional development. They don’t mean like waiting until a specific date like the end of a quarter or a holiday on the calendar. Their “right time” is more vague: “when...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 11, 2023 | CEO/Executive Directors, Coach Certification
Do you ever feel like your leadership title doesn’t match your inner confidence? You’re far from alone. In whispered conversations and quiet moments, even the most successful leaders admit they sometimes feel they’re “winging it.” But...
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 3, 2023 | CEO/Executive Directors
ChatGPT is already incredibly helpful in my life. Today, I heard ChatGPT is doing some very helpful work coaching. So, naturally, I asked ChatGPT if CEO’s and business leaders should still use a human coach. Here’s what ChatGPT said. While AI coaching...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 23, 2023 | CEO/Executive Directors
I just listened to the episode of Guy Kawasaki’s “Remarkable People” podcast with Robert Waldinger. Over the course of the conversation, they talk about what it takes to be happy. Curiosity opens communication Toward the end, they discuss how to...
by Marc A. Pitman | Dec 10, 2022 | CEO/Executive Directors
Do you ever find it hard to write about yourself? When asked for a professional bio or an introduction for a keynote, do you drag your feet getting it written? I know I do. It feels so wrong. Like I’m shamelessly bragging. I know people say nice things about me...
