By Wikimedia Foundation Lisa Lewin, Managing Partner at Ethical Ventures, a New York City based management consulting firm, will be the newest member of the Wikimedia Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Read the full press release here
Wikimedia Foundation announces Lisa Lewin as new Trustee
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm Boston Bar Association - 16 Beacon Street, Boston, MA Before you can register to attend this event, you must log into the Boston Bar web site.Login to Attend Description: Tax Exempt Organizations are acutely vulnerable to leadership transitions. As is the case with for-profits, any loss of [...]
Viewcrest Advisors is pleased to announce that Chauncy Lennon will be the new Vice President for the Future of Learning and Work. Click the link to read the press release
By Randi Bussin Shifting from the corporate to the nonprofit world is a lot like contemplating a major move — the new town seems prettier, the grass there looks greener. Yet if you haven’t researched your new town or prospective home, the reality could take you by surprise. Maybe the school system is floundering, […]
By Kelly Battles I have worked with lots of recruiters over time but I don’t have a lot of experience with recruiters who focus on marketing. I do have experience in the not for profit sector and I think one of the absolute best for not-for-profit executives is Kathleen Yazbak of Viewcrest Advisors. I […]
If you're the kind of person who likes to start the new year with some good old-fashioned goal setting, both personal and professional, now's the time to reflect on your next career steps and put together a game plan to position yourself for success. We use the word "position" deliberately here because managing your career—and [...]
Viewcrest Advisors is excited to announce that Nneena Ude will be the next CEO of Match Education. Click on the link to view the press release
Summary The only thing more important than strategic clarity is having the talent to execute the strategy for lasting impact, says Bridgespan’s Tom Tierney. Here he talks with Bridgespan alumna and founder of Viewcrest Advisors Kathleen Yazbak about the key qualities and priorities nonprofit boards should possess to help ensure the organizations they serve can [...]
In this second Q&A of a series with board members who have both nonprofit and for-profit board experience, Len Schlesinger, a professor at Harvard Business School, talks with former Bridgespan partner and founder of Viewcrest Advisors, Kathleen Yazbak, about the importance of talent management and how nonprofit boards can better serve their organizations. Nonprofit boards [...]
This is a great piece by friend and colleague, Nicki Roth: Summary As a new CEO, confronting deeply rooted and unproductive habits and systems in an organization isn't for the faint of heart. It takes time, careful planning, and patience to work through the weeds of a dysfunctional organization. This story recounts one CEO's journey to [...]