Posts by Ann Macfarlane
Put away your cell phone on the dais
Jurassic Parliament strongly recommends that local governments establish a policy requiring elected officials to put away their cell phones while on the dais.
Read MoreDon’t get chummy
City councilmembers and nonprofit board leaders should not get chummy—too familiar—with their constituents or regular members. Here’s why.
Read MoreMake better decisions using Exploratory Round Robin
You can make better decisions about complicated proposals by using the Exploratory Round Robin.
Read MoreExpectations are planned resentments
Guest post by Craig Freshley. We have been big fans of Craig’s wisdom for years and are honored to share this guest post with our readers. Visit Craig’s website for more superb tips on meetings and leadership.
Read MoreWe need to be brutally honest as Election Day approaches
My friend Donna Cameron writes, “We need to be brutally honest with ourselves.
Read MoreYou must call for the negative vote
One of the surprising rules about voting is that when taking the vote, the chair MUST call for the negative vote
Read MoreAction Items List will improve board followup
At our nonprofit workshop last Saturday, someone asked, “How can you get board members to do what is agreed upon by the group at large?”
Read MoreSuccessful staff interaction in local government meetings
Staff interaction in local government meetings can be effective or disastrous.
Read MoreStarting a nonprofit? Here’s a helpful workbook
Are you planning to start your own nonprofit organization? The process is complex.
Read MoreWhen is a quorum not enough?
It seems that confusion is rampant about the “quorum” and related voting issues. Read on:
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