Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing
Perhaps the most frequently asked question that I get is, ““X isn’t my job, is it? It is the board’s, right?” Or, the flip, “that’s the ED’s job, right? Not ours?” Sometimes, the question is broader: “What is the ED’s job and what is our job?”
Those asking the question want a box with dark, thick lines clearly outlining the borders of the box over which no one should stray. Anything inside those borders is “mine;” outside those borders is “yours.” My box contains my Read more
I Hate Cute
Anyone who knows me knows I hate touchy-feely. Basically, I hate cute! Thus, if one more person starts singing the praises of the “Ws” or the “Ts”—or even the “Es,” I will not be responsible for my actions. Playing cute games is simply not the way to approach as serious a subject as whom you bring on to your board.
If by some fluke there are any uninitiated out there, let me explain and then immediately borrow the memory eraser from Men in Black. Some time, Read more
