by Emily J. Pitman | Nov 19, 2025 | CLG News, Coaching, Focus, Identity, Storytelling, Vision
Concord Leadership Group. It’s a name that carries more meaning than most people realize. And like most things in our life and work, it began with story. The Word “Concord” Was Already in My Life Before it ever became our company name, Concord already lived in my...
by Emily J. Pitman | Aug 25, 2025 | Coaching, Journey, Personal Leadership, Vision
Many people know that Marc and I grew up in Maine—and that we now live in South Carolina. When we moved here (ten years ago this summer!), it wasn’t because we had any certainty. We were moving to a place that ticked the boxes on what we were looking for (homeschool...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 27, 2024 | Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership, Vision
Today’s issue of the Anti-Racism Daily email was called “Broaden your bookshelves.” The invitation was to look at your bookshelves and see if the authors are as diverse as you think they are. Then to look and see if the books by the authors of color...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 26, 2018 | Board Members, CEO/Executive Directors, Organizational Leadership, Staff Relations, Team Building, Vision
A new study by the Hartsook Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy suggests nonprofits are completely unprepared to face looming leadership changes. The report seems to show that most nonprofits aren’t even trying. Researchers estimate that over 67 percent of current...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 20, 2018 | CEO/Executive Directors, Personal Leadership, Vision
So often, leaders look for external cues and systems to validate their leading. They want manuals or a curriculum. But these can fall flat. Or worse, have no lasting impact. It’s not until leaders start working from within, that lasting change gets made. We just...
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 18, 2017 | Board Members, CEO/Executive Directors, Strategic Plan, Vision
It seems that those of us attracted to nonprofit leadership are very good at “doing.” We see a need right in front of us and fill it. And fill it again. In fact, we get so good at seeing the need in front of us, that we forget to lift up our head. A view...
by CLG Admin | Jul 14, 2016 | CEO/Executive Directors, Organizational Leadership, Video, Vision
In our recent study of nonprofit leadership, nonprofit leaders told us that “creating a compelling vision” was one of their top three priorities. But 62% said they didn’t even know where to start in creating one. Are you one of the 62%? If so,...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 15, 2016 | Board Members, CEO/Executive Directors, Middle Managers, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership, Staff Relations, Strategic Plan, Team Building, Vision, Volunteers
Talk with a nonprofit leader for any amount of time and you will likely hear them say, “It feels like we are building the bridge as we are crossing it.” The latest data backs this sentiment. This is particularly troubling in the sector with the third...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 10, 2016 | CEO/Executive Directors, Strategic Plan, Vision
Do yo ever feel like you’re struggling to keep your board, staff, and donors on the same page? For those of us leading in the nonprofit sector, shouldn’t communicating vision should be far easier than our for-profit colleagues? If you struggle too,...
