Eight Terribly Common Association Breaches And Breakdowns November 10, 2014 by Jeff Hurt Sadly, and all too commonly, many associations appear to suffer from the equivalent of attention deficit disorder. If you know someone with ADD, you know what happens when s/he exerts energy in the absence of focus, goals and vision. Many associations are like this as well. They suffer from Organizational-ADD. It all starts with the … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , association, decision-making, leadership, nonprofit, organizational ADD, volunteer strategies
Does Your Association Need Ritalin For Organizational ADD? November 4, 2010 by Jeff Hurt A student said to Zen Master Ichu, “Please write something of great wisdom for me.” Master Ichu picked up a brush and wrote one word: “Attention!” The student said, “Is that all?” The master wrote, “Attention. Attention.” The student became irritable. “That doesn’t seem profound or subtle to me.” In response Master Ichu wrote, “Attention. … [Read more…] Filed Under: Ramblings Tagged With: , association, nonprofit, organizational ADD