by Verhanika Willhelm | Aug 16, 2018 | Tools and Theories
Oof. Non-profit boards, amirite? I work predominantly with non-profit organizations and toggle pretty regularly between projects enacted by the staff and projects enacted by the board. One thing I hear pretty consistently from both staff and board members is a general...
by Verhanika Willhelm | May 8, 2018 | Tools and Theories
I was reminded recently why documentation is a crucial part of staying safe and sane in any workplace. When I think of a worker documenting things, I think of instances of discrimination based on age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, or religious...
by Verhanika Willhelm | Feb 27, 2018 | Tools and Theories
In the midst of the current social and political climate, I hear a lot about a need for “diversity.” Job postings are full of good intentions that go something like “X company is committed to hiring and supporting a diverse workplace.” Which is...
by Verhanika Willhelm | Dec 22, 2017 | Tools and Theories
I can’t tell you how many mission and vision statements I’ve helped craft in my time as a consultant. The first part of building the foundation of good structure is to know what you’re doing with your time. So, when I do structure checks with the...
by Verhanika Willhelm | Jun 27, 2017 | Tools and Theories
I have a buddy who loves to tell me how busy he is every time I see him. “I had this opening and this rehearsal and my day job has this and I’m teaching this class” on and on and on. Every time he tells me his litany of things he’s doing I get...
by Verhanika Willhelm | Jun 13, 2017 | Tools and Theories
So you’ve just sat down from your most recent meeting, only to have a notification pop up on your computer telling you you have another in 20 minutes. You don’t even bother to put down your notebook and water bottle because then you’ll have to spend...
