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Virtual Meetings and Board Portals

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of This Topic Include General Legal Issues Board Portals Also, consider Related Library Topics Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to This Topic In addition to the articles on this current page, also see the following blogs that have posts related to this topic. …

General Guidelines

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Vast majority of content in this topic applies to for-profits and nonprofits. This book also covers this topic. Sections of This Topic Include Overviews and Improvements Rules of Order Various Perspectives Also, consider Related Library Topics Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to This Topic …

All About Training and Development (Learning and Development)

Much of the information on this topic is adapted from the books Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business and Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision for Nonprofit Staff. Training and development — or “learning and development” as many refer to it now — is one of the most important aspects of our lives …

Essentials of Learning and Development Training

Maximizing Potential: All About Training and Development Training and development — or “learning and development training” as many refer to it now — is one of the most important aspects of our lives and our work. In our culture, we highly value learning. Yet, despite our having attended many years of schooling, many of us …

Orienting New Employees (New Hires, On-Boarding)

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of This Topic Include What is Orientation? What is On-Boarding? Basic Checklist to Orient Employees Additional Perspectives on Employee Orientation Also, consider Related Library Topics Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to Employee Orientation and Onboarding In addition to the articles on this current …

Systems Thinking, Systems Tools, and Chaos Theory

Guidelines for analyzing and improving systems are included in the books Field Guide to Consulting and Organizational Development and Field Guide to Consulting and Organizational Development with Nonprofits. Three of the biggest breakthroughs in how we understand and successfully guide changes in ourselves, others, and organizations are systems theory, systems thinking, and systems tools. To …

What is Supervision? How Do I Supervise?

A comprehensive, practical book by Carter McNamara The guidelines and resources on this topic are not sufficient to develop strong competencies in supervision. Those competencies come from extensive experience in applying that information. Sections of This Topic Include What is Supervision? To Truly Understand Supervision, Be Acquainted With Its Broad Content Know How Organizations Are …

All About Strategic Planning

Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Get step-by-step guidance and materials to draft a sample Strategic Plan that is relevant, realistic, and flexible — while you earn a Certificate in Facilitating Strategic Planning in a self-paced, highly practical, and online program. Individual feedback is shared about your sample Plan. A fee is $295. Sections of This …

How to Start a Business: Complete Steps and Resources

Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D. This manual explains each step needed to start on how to start a business successfully and provides useful online resources for each step. Sections of This Topic Include Don’t Forget About You! 1. Get Yourself Ready First 2. Focus On the Journey, Not the Map Verify Your Business Idea 3. …

Are You Prepared for a New Venture? – Entrepreneurship

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC. A new venture can be starting an organization or buying one, as well as significantly expanding the current organization. Far too often, people are so eager to start a venture that they end up skipping some very important personal considerations. This topic will help you ensure …