Michael JaffarianThere are some things you should never say again. Ever.In a recent TIME magazine article, Angelia Jolie (special envoy of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, and — oh yeah — also an…·2 min read·Nov 12, 2021----
Michael JaffarianDon’t treat everyone the same…. wait. What? This sounds like injustice. It’s wrong to be nicer to the rich person than the poor person, or to open more doors for the…·2 min read·Nov 9, 2021----
Michael JaffarianOne way to find the real values of your organization.There are the stated values of your organization and then the real values. Hopefully they match.·3 min read·Nov 5, 2021----
Michael JaffarianLeaders are learners. Learners are leaders.When I was a young, creative, go-getter leader, I had a conversation with another young, creative, go-getter leader, that I still remember…·3 min read·Nov 3, 2021----
Michael JaffarianNot all research reports gather dust.Some are vigorously discussed, quoted, used, and applied, to the benefit of nonprofits and their causes.·2 min read·Oct 29, 2021----
Michael JaffarianSmart person = good. Bug crusher = bad.You want smart people in your organization. When the smartest person in the room is speaking, listen. They probably have an above-average…·2 min read·Oct 26, 2021----
Michael JaffarianHave you ever buried a beloved pet?As I write, yesterday we buried our dear cat Taffy. She was a soft, quiet, beautiful, gentle soul with a goofy, cross-eyed visage. Sad…·2 min read·Oct 22, 2021----
Michael JaffarianIt’s about the results, not the activities.People get ideas about good things to do to make the world a better place. If an idea gets traction, it might turn into a new nonprofit…·3 min read·Oct 19, 2021----
Michael JaffarianIf you innovate, evaluate.You have a choice. You can carry on, or you can innovate. I’m not going to say, “You MUST innovate! The world is changing so rapidly…·2 min read·Oct 17, 2021----
Michael JaffarianWhat to do when a leader says they have “a word from the Lord”?Sometimes I face this, in my work as a consultant to nonprofits. For example: once I asked a client about the various funding needs of his…·2 min read·Oct 8, 2021----