
The Black Hole
If you’re following postings on LinkedIn, you likely have read about the “black hole” associated with an online search for work. The...


This is Our Journey
Albuquerque has been my home for nearly three years and is home to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the largest hot air...

We Are All Salespeople
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in nine Americans works in sales. Every day more than fifteen million people are...


Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity
I recently read a blog about VUCA (an acronym for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) and was intrigued. For background...


Life Rules of Engagement
Merriam-Webster defines Engagement as: an arrangement to meet or be present at a specified time and place something that engages: pledge...


Quantifying the Benefits You Provide
What it is: Return on investment (ROI) measures the gain or loss generated on an investment relative to the amount of money invested....

Have Ethics in the Workplace Been Lost? (My experiences as a consultant)
“Ethics are behavioral standards that individuals, organizations, and societies apply and generally adhere to as acceptable. An...


Change: I Embrace It, But Many Don’t
Relevant change is important among almost all industries. I emphasize the importance of relevant change that will benefit you and your...


Donor Stewardship
It’s the chicken or the egg syndrome. An organization must have a strong mission and accompanying programs and services to attract...


Nonprofit Ethics – Tax Evasion
The IRS has found that tax evasion is rampant in nonprofits. Because of this, the IRS has generated a list of some common tax evasion...