The important lesson I learned playing rugby at 40:

I joke that 2 years ago I had a midlife crisis. I returned to playing rugby after a 12 year hiatus. I was 38 years old and the average age of the players on the team was 19 years old. I was tackling teenagers for fun. Or more importantly for this post, they were...

What is complexity theory and why does it matter?

I deal with human systems; how people work together (or don’t) to accomplish a goal. To do so, I have studied how organizations function and how we can change them. The Beginning: Scientific Management – Organization as Machine Back in the day (like 1910),...

Operation Strategy with the Getaway!

On September 19th, 2024, I led a presentation on operation strategy for the executives in attendance. Here is what we covered: ~ Most associations would love to see a big boost in fundraising dollars. At least hypothetically. But are they ready for success? Do you...