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The Ins and Outs of an Executive Director Search

N2Growth Blog

The executive director serves as the driving force behind the implementation of strategic initiatives and ensures that the organization achieves its goals and objectives. Furthermore, the executive director serves as the face of the organization, representing it to stakeholders, partners, and the broader community.

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How’s your networking working? Better if you follow the rules.

Strategy Driven

I went to a networking meeting last week hosted by a formal networking organization called Business Network International. I prefer to invest the majority of my networking time with people that I do not know. Beyond networking… all the way to new business. Many of you know this group. Known or unknown?

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How Leaders Can Let Go Without Losing Control

Harvard Business Review

The formal definition of doctrine is important: “Fundamental principles by which the military forces guide their actions in support of objectives. In terms of doctrine they are the “principles [that] guide actions in support of objectives.” It’s a distributed governance model for networked organizations.