Management

The octopus is a symbol of management.Management is an art. It’s the process of figuring out how to allocate resources to get the work done, and stewarding those resources effectively.

Management is the place where plans and reality crash headlong into each other, where you make constant adjustments and re-adjustments to bring a vision to life.

Because we know that how you do your work is as important as the work you do, The Organizer explores all aspects of organizational management. From humans to technology, we ask and answer questions that affect organization everywhere.

Share knowledge, share power

August 8, 2022

Share knowledge, look out for power trips, and use technology to include everyone in group discussions.

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Passwords deserve 10 minutes of your time

May 2, 2022

Stop trying to remember your passwords. Be ready to change them, and use a password manager to make it painless.

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What does a fair nonprofit salary look like?

March 14, 2022

5 ways managers, job-seekers, and funders can tell if a nonprofit salary is fair.

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Groups are the worst, but teams are awesome

January 31, 2022

Managers who want to achieve great things should build a team of people with well-defined roles and focused on a specific, shared goal.

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