Why Organizations Thrive: Lessons from the Front Lines for Nonprofit Executive Directors was published as a free E-Book in May 2013. It’s available in PDF format, as well as a variety of formats for e-book readers (Kindle, I-Pad, Sony, etc.).
Why Organizations Thrive was developed from a series of articles Poisner wrote from June 2010 to February 2012. To look at the original articles, use the links below.
- Lesson 1 (June 2010) Become the best at something.
Download PDF | View HTML - Lesson 2 (July 2010) Relentlessly focus on relationships.
Download PDF | View HTML - Lesson 3 (November 2010) Plan, plan, plan.
Download PDF | View HTML - Lesson 4 (August 2010) Evaluate, evaluate, evaluate.
Download PDF | View HTML - Lesson 5 (March 2011) One big change at a time
Download PDF | View HTML - Lesson 6 (September 2010) Know and tell your stories.
Download PDF | View HTML - Lesson 7 (October 2010) Become a very good public speaker.
Download PDF | View HTML - Lesson 8 (December 2010) Invest in information management systems.
Download PDF | View HTML - Lesson 9 (January 2011) Communicate excessively with your board
Download PDF | View HTML - Lesson 10 (April 2011) Synergize
Download PDF | View HTML - Lesson 11 (May 2011) Transform your Organization Through One-on-One Meetings
Download PDF | View HTML - Lesson 12 (June 2011) Focus on Mission-Driven, not Mercenary Donors
Download PDF | View HTML - Lesson 13 (October 2011) Aim High When Hiring Staff and Cut Your Losses Quickly
Download PDF | View HTML - Lesson 14 (November 2011) Embrace Your Role in the Network
Download PDF | View HTML - Lesson 15 (February 2012) Give Away Your Power
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