The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

For a change, Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group, interviewed me about my personal journey and the journey of Matrix Group. If you want to read about the first 10 years at Matrix Group, here’s a blog post I wrote back in 2009 ! But sending everyone home and holding regular Zoom meetings does not make a culture.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 4, 2019

If you are leading an organization and are the last person to interview a candidate, focus your questions more on trying to see if the person is a cultural fit. Here are a few questions to pose to potential new hires (from the book, Advisory Leadership : What motivates you? What are you passionate about?

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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

Qgiv: What about Qgiv’s culture do you think helps foster and promote female leadership? Qgiv: What about Qgiv’s culture do you think helps foster and promote female leadership? Qgiv: What about Qgiv’s culture do you think helps foster and promote female leadership? It was my first big project. Your perspective is unique.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 13, 2022

In his book, The Responsible Leader , Tim Richardson explains that to create a high-performance culture , you need to plan and prepare for the following moments to ensure the conversations surrounding them are both meaningful and intentional: recruitment and induction of new team members performance management discussions promotion interviews and talent (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2020

In his book, The Responsible Leader , Tim Richardson explains that to create a high-performance culture , you need to plan and prepare for the following moments to ensure the conversations surrounding them are both meaningful and intentional: recruitment and induction of new team members performance management discussions promotion interviews and talent (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 6, 2020

In his book, The Responsible Leader , Tim Richardson explains that to create a high-performance culture , you need to plan and prepare for the following moments to ensure the conversations surrounding them are both meaningful and intentional: recruitment and induction of new team members performance management discussions promotion interviews and talent (..)

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EveryAction

MAY 23, 2016

This guest post originally appeared on Idealist Careers blog. As someone who has jumped from the corporate world to the nonprofit sector and back again, I’ve learned a lot about the nuances of both, especially in terms of the all-important first interview. 20 Popular Nonprofit Interview Questions from Hiring Managers.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to connect with Colin Rhinesmith , Community Media Coordinator at Cambridge Community Television (Cambridge, MA, USA) and Adjunct Lecturer for the Media and Culture Program at Bentley University. You can learn more about the workshop and the issues seniors face with social media in the interview below.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

Check out the short interview with Rob below and a preview of some of the functionality launched today! Interview: Rob Wu, CauseVox Founder. Here’s our blog post that explains our story. Outside of that, non-profits need a culture shift an they need to take leadership. What inspired you to start CauseVox ?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 24, 2010

Learn more in the interview below. People follow people on Twitter, we have dozens of friends in Facebook, read many blogs, we take an idea about the people we admire, that surprises us, which enriches knowledge. Tags: interview community building gov2.0 Even drafting of this writing, is manipulated to criticism and change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

As part of researching and writing the book, we interviewed hundreds of nonprofit professionals about how they create a culture of well being in the workplace. It is considered a good workplace perk and a sign that his organization has a supportive culture.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

This is the first in a four-part blog series, Building Trust and Credibility Through Design, based on a webinar led by Forum One’s Vice President of Design. This fosters a culture of open communication and empathy within the team. Watch the webinar. Understanding audience needs is the core of good design.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2016

If you are leading an organization and are the last person to interview a candidate, focus your questions more on trying to see if the person is a cultural fit. Here are a few questions to pose to potential new hires (from the book, Advisory Leadership : What motivates you? What are you passionate about?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 18, 2019

In his book, The Responsible Leader , Tim Richardson explains that to create a high-performance culture , you need to plan and prepare for the following moments to ensure the conversations surrounding them are both meaningful and intentional: recruitment and induction of new team members performance management discussions promotion interviews and talent (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2018

In his book, The Responsible Leader , Tim Richardson explains that to create a high-performance culture , you need to plan and prepare for the following moments to ensure the conversations surrounding them are both meaningful and intentional: recruitment and induction of new team members performance management discussions promotion interviews and talent (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Note from Beth: I was thrilled to be interviewed by Steve along with many other nonprofit data nerds, for his new book, Data Driven Nonprofits. He was kind enough to send me an advanced copy and it is definitely a must read. Culture Eats Big Data for Lunch – Guest Post by Steve MacLaughlin. SECRETS TO SUCCESS.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2015

If you are leading an organization and are the last person to interview a candidate, focus your questions more on trying to see if the person is a cultural fit. Here are a few questions to pose to potential new hires (from the new book, Advisory Leadership : What motivates you? What are you passionate about?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2017

In his book, The Responsible Leader , Tim Richardson explains that to create a high-performance culture , you need to plan and prepare for the following moments to ensure the conversations surrounding them are both meaningful and intentional: recruitment and induction of new team members performance management discussions promotion interviews and talent (..)

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

Interview a donor Another non-profit newsletter idea if you’re trying to raise money through your newsletters, it is to share a short interview with a donor. Here are 7 questions that will help you for the interview and tell a nice giving story in your next newsletter.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 27, 2019

In his book, The Responsible Leader , Tim Richardson explains that to create a high-performance culture , you need to plan and prepare for the following moments to ensure the conversations surrounding them are both meaningful and intentional: recruitment and induction of new team members performance management discussions promotion interviews and talent (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2018

In his book, The Responsible Leader , Tim Richardson explains that to create a high-performance culture , you need to plan and prepare for the following moments to ensure the conversations surrounding them are both meaningful and intentional: recruitment and induction of new team members performance management discussions promotion interviews and talent (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 25, 2017

In his book, The Responsible Leader , Tim Richardson explains that to create a high-performance culture , you need to plan and prepare for the following moments to ensure the conversations surrounding them are both meaningful and intentional: recruitment and induction of new team members performance management discussions promotion interviews and talent (..)

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

We’ll also discuss taking DEIAB from a one-off training to a sustainable part of your culture. This typically involves an assessment of the organization’s culture, which includes interviewing people, conducting surveys, and reviewing policies and collateral. Defining DEIAB Let’s start by defining what DEIAB means.

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NTEN

APRIL 4, 2011

The following are some things you can do when you're interviewing for a nonprofit tech job. From the job description and the interview, determine the skill sets that the organization currently needs, and make a case for those you possess. Read more of Amy's columns on the Idealist blog. Clarify the job. Avoid jargon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2018

A Culture of Wellbeing as a New Nonprofit Strength: Building Capacity During a Time of Disruption – guest post by Heather McLeod Grant, Adene Sacks, & Kate Wilkinson. Eager to understand how nonprofits are faring in this challenging environment, we recently interviewed a number of diverse leaders about their capacity-building needs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Pulling from these interviews, the book provides the details about what CEOs wish they had done differently and the advice they wish they had sooner – including how to: Handle the weight of responsibility of the job–and the loneliness. One of the things that can cause a strategy to fail is if it is at odds with the culture.

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

In this blog, we will outline four common strategic planning pitfalls and what you can do to avoid each to ensure your nonprofit’s plan results in success. As one leader we interviewed advises , “There’s a culture piece that needs to be considered at the same time as the rest of the plan.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2010

"If we start losing cultural diversity, we begin to lose our whole sense of community because community is defined by culture. I've posted an edited transcript of the interview below. You can also listen to the interview on the player at the bottom of this post, on the Big Vision Podcast landing page , or on iTunes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 29, 2019

In his book, The Responsible Leader , Tim Richardson explains that to create a high-performance culture , you need to plan and prepare for the following moments to ensure the conversations surrounding them are both meaningful and intentional: recruitment and induction of new team members performance management discussions promotion interviews and talent (..)

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Organizations benefit from unpacking and discussing feedback via focus or advisory groups or follow-on interviews. In our study, nonprofits that closed the loop were more likely to see feedback positively impact their overall culture and decision-making processes than those that didn’t.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Candidates are interviewed by a panel and referenced extensively. During reference checks we like to validate the experiences and achievements that candidates highlight in the interview, and which gives us confidence in their ability to hit the scorecard. Build a culture of extreme collaboration.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Organizations that recognize XQ as a strategic imperative can more fully leverage their talent and transform their cultures by scaling the assets that exist across their people,” explains Kaplan. Transform organizational culture. Increase team collaboration, innovation, and results. Enhance personal growth.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

In what type of culture, environment, and role can you see this person excelling? Checking References Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Interviewing' How would you describe the candidate''s ability to innovate, manage, lead, deal with ambiguity, get things done and influence others? What could he or she have done better?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

.” She describes the advisors here on her Medium blog. You can subscribe to her blog to receive her future posts. . Bridgespan will not take calls or interviews about their client. Please let us know on the blog. What’s been your experience in cultivating or receiving MacKenzie Scott funds?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 28, 2012

Instead, conduct exit interviews and surveys. Leigh Branham explains in his book, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave , what the most favorable conditions are for conducting the interviews and surveys. Don't be the guy in the picture when an employee leaves your company.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 19, 2011

These things break the trance of the culture, and I love that. If you have suggestions for people I should interview, please email me at britt AT brittbravo DO com. Show Notes I've got two blogging workshops coming up. You can listen and subscribe to the Big Vision Podcast via iTunes , its landing page , or on the player above.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

In his new book, The Responsible Leader , Tim Richardson explains that to create a high-performance culture , you need to plan and prepare for the following moments to ensure the conversations surrounding them are both meaningful and intentional: recruitment and induction of new team members performance management discussions promotion interviews and (..)

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