What We're Learning, April 2023

What We're Learning

What We're Learning, April 2023

April 24th, 2023by Leading Edge

Here's what the Leading Edge team is learning about culture, executives and boards this month.

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Talent Managers on the State of the Employee Lifecycle and More

Last year, we asked a group of Leading Edge Employee Experience Survey participants to volunteer to be “Culture Ambassadors”. These are leaders in HR, operations, or executive leadership in the Jewish nonprofit sector who have volunteered to share information with us from time to time about how their organizations are handling talent and culture issues.

VP of Leading Places to Work, Dana Childress, shares five insights from these leaders in the field.

CULTURE

In the age of virtual hiring, remember the reference call
Reference calls are still an invaluable way to gain insight into a candidate's character and background that goes beyond what can be seen in a resume or heard in an interview.
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Creating a Workplace Where Gen Z Talent Thrives
Wondering what Gen Z workers value the most? Learning what your employees need will boost engagement, increase performance, and motivate them to meet new milestones.
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EXECUTIVES

How To Develop (Or Improve) Working Relationships With Nonprofit Board Members
Organizations depend on the relationships that leaders build with both internal and external stakeholders. Leaders must be clear on their organization’s needs and the roles board members are expected to play.
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Podcast Episode: How To Be A Better Boss with Melissa Nightingale
Whether it’s figuring out your management style, keeping your cool when your trainee just isn’t getting it, or designing an effective performance review system—this episode has advice for bosses in any industry.
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BOARDS

Nonprofit Boards Efforts to Diversify
For a nonprofit to achieve its mission, building trust with the people it strives to serve is essential—and a diverse board can help make that happen. However, as organizations become more racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse, are nonprofit boards lagging?
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Every Board’s Must-Have Documents
Even the most organized, responsible, and amiable board needs to document its activities, internal policies, and processes.
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