It is all about the question most days. As leaders, we get to ask the questions and help everyone focus. …
Not all data is of equal value and not every donor is either. Part of the framework that leads from …
Do you have a content curation strategy? If not, now is the time to think about it. Original content is …
Knowing you have a gap in the data and the experience is one thing. Doing something that improves the experience …
Will I be intentional with my time? It may be the single most important personal goal I can have. I …
Social Media & Content Are Top Priorities for Marketers — “Marketing in the digital world has come a long way from …
Am I on a mission? I need focus and purpose to what I am doing. Without that, I am just …
This is too good to ignore. I’m guessing we could replace the Chief Digital Officer title up top with others …
It is a great question to think about. Will I be purposeful? It’s once again the time of year when …
Goals should be both realistic and attainable for the digital business. While an attainable goal may stretch a team in …
When is the right time? Now is the time. You know it is true. Can’t someone else do this?This is …
It is so easy to be unfocused. The things to compete for our time are endless and getting more so …
How will you know “when you have arrived”? How will you measure progress? What does success look like? When will …
In addition to be obsessed, the other essential ingredient to success in transformation efforts is focus. It must be recognized, …
It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in or what position employees hold in your organizational hierarchy. It doesn’t matter if …
There is a tough thing in life. We make business decisions and invest millions of dollars. Many times it doesn’t …
If you are a member of the C-Suite or a senior manager, what does it really mean to “be digital”? …
We’ve heard about going viral for a long time now. Or at least it seems that way. Here is a …
We want to collaborate. It just sounds good to say it. Why wouldn’t we? Of course we do. Everyone believes …
This is an amazing chart. Even 10 years ago, who would have thought this would happen? “40 years ago, on …
One of the core characteristics of the customer obsessed digital executive is purposeful leadership. This leadership is both purposeful and …
SMART goals are specific. Does your goal sound too general? It is probably not a SMART goal yet. The aim …
If you are a small to medium sized business, does that necessarily mean you can’t compete with the big guys? …
Goals are very important to the digital executive. They provide the direction on where to go and it is not …
Waiting … Waiting some more …. Will the time be right today? Who knows for sure. Let’s get it done …
Dragnet’s Sgt. Joe Friday character frequently implore informants to provide ‘Just the facts‘. We have all kinds of “facts”, data …
The digital space is coming of age. While there are many new and maturing digital marketing technologies, many have begun …
Why is important. It is in fact the starting point. Without it, our nonprofit, is just another commodity. Plenty of nonprofits …
Having an approach or a framework for the work of the digital executive is very important. Being passionate about our …
If you are a technology leader, you need a strategy for digital transformation. As more executives obsess over the customer …
Knowing where you are going, how you’re going to get there and being focused on execution is a key driver for the …
Managing and leading isn’t always the easiest thing to do. We deal with many different personalities and some days people …
Are you leading the charge in digital business transformation? Here are some things to focus on: New technology to enable …
Here is the context. We should really, really make sure if we are measuring something, that it is important. As …
There is a lot to be said about authenticity and a leader who has real passion. Matters of the heart …
Is it about our digital budget or is it about having the right strategy, people and processes in place. It …
Today’s article comes from Trent Ricker. Trent (@TrentRicker) currently leads Pursuant as chief executive officer, where he brings more than 20 …
Is this what collaboration looks like in your organization? The CEO and the C-Suite can set reasonable limits on what …
It has never been easy to be a leader. Maybe it is tougher now than before and maybe it isn’t. …
According to Latha Maripuri, Director of IBM Mobile and Security Services, “mobile technology has unquestionably changed how we interact in …
The 2015 Millennial Impact Report is out. It is well worth the time to read it. There are some important …
Most managers would like to think they base their hiring decisions on candidates’ skill. But new research suggests that once …
So many times, transformation into a donor focused world is framed as a no brainer. We feel like idiots that …
Tom Cochran believes that email is the most abused method of communication in every office environment. And the widespread perception …
You have a passion for the customer. You know that improving the customer experience will make a difference. That is …
Change is the second most popular word in 21st century. Why change is so tough and what really keeps (C-suite) …
There is a whole lot of marketing technology in the market place. It would not be surprising to find that …
Any great leader faces a multitude of challenges every day. Whether it’s communicating strategy, helping people through change, holding on …
Certain subjects just naturally incite opinion wars. The big ones, like political preferences, or whether you’re Team A or Team …
This blog by Seth Godin is worth reading in it’s entirety. What is your Readers digest idea? We all have …
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