{"product_id":"exposing-the-elephants-isbn-9781118952252","title":"Exposing the Elephants","description":"Go Beyond \"Business As Usual\" with Your Nonprofit\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"At last--the 'real truth' about nonprofit management! In Exposing the Elephants, Wilcox reveals the 'pesky pachyderms' that block our way to full effectiveness. How often have we grumbled that 'just because you're a [insert profession here], it doesn't mean you know how to run a nonprofit'? With clarity, passion, and sly humor, Wilcox validates that perspective and many others--but doesn't let us get away with just accepting the presence of the elephant in the room. Wilcox summarizes complex issues using recognizable examples and then offers sensible strategies for resolving them. Ultimately, she gives us permission to do the right thing(s). I love this book--and I can't wait to start implementing the 'elephant solutions'! \"\u003cbr\u003e --Nancy Perkin Beaumont, CAE, Executive Director, Society of American Archivists\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Before I finished reading Exposing the Elephants, I met with my key staff to talk about what we must change. I also shared what I learned from reading the book with a friend who sits on several different types of boards. Wilcox says it like it is--and it needs to be said--in every nonprofit organization.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Julie Donovan, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity, Lake County, Illinois\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A remarkably candid, fresh, and witty analysis of the challenges inherent in managing nonprofits. Insightful and pragmatic solutions to overcoming the 'white elephants' so prevalent in the nonprofit culture. A 'must read' for every nonprofit CEO and board member.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Dick Yingst, President \u0026amp; CEO, Financial Managers Society, Chicago, Illinois\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Pam Wilcox is willing to say the things that nonprofit professionals often do not wish to hear. She reveals through clear language and flowing style the significant barriers that nonprofits face and need to remove for not just success but also excellence. Unlike many authors who point out what is wrong with nonprofits, Wilcox shows us the way to tackle our most intractable issues and move to excellence. This book should be read by any and everyone involved in the nonprofit sector.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Katrina S. Rogers, PhD, Associate Dean, Research and Practice Director, Center for Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector, Fielding Graduate University  Preface.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLive Lessons\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAt the Salt Mines.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerminology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Promise versus Reality.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Nonprofits: A Closer Look.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Wide Reach of Nonprofits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyths That Surround Nonprofits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigher Expectations Equal Better Nonprofits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: The Nonprofit Dilemma.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRating Nonprof it Performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Problem Elephants: Bad Behavior, Bad Results.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUninvited Guests: The Elephants of the Nonprof it Sector.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: The \u003ci\u003eMission Impossible\u003c\/i\u003e Elephant.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere’s Mission?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eI’m the Expert\u003c\/i\u003e Archetype.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Two Nonprof it Components.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstraints to the Volunteer Role.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoles and Relationships Defined.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI’m the Expert\u003c\/i\u003e Takes Over.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eLive Lesson:\u003c\/i\u003e “Two Does Not Equal One”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Primer of Lessons from “Two Does Not Equal One”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere’s the Mission?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: The \u003ci\u003eEarth to Board\u003c\/i\u003e Elephant.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Reality Check.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Siren Call of “Members”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect and Articulate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtect and Supervise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Board’s Worst Enemy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eLive Lesson:\u003c\/i\u003e “Intentional Grounding Is Not a Foul”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Economic Cost of the \u003ci\u003eEarth to Board\u003c\/i\u003e Elephant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: The \u003ci\u003eBoard Fiddles, Rome Burns\u003c\/i\u003e Elephant.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhose Job Is It?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy and Strategy Uncensored.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoard-Level Policy and Strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eLive Lesson:\u003c\/i\u003e “Behind CEO Mismanagement Lurks Board Failure”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: The \u003ci\u003eSmile, Not Skill\u003c\/i\u003e Elephant.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThen There Were None: The Disappearing CEO.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief Introduction: Four Elephants and a Code.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Board and CEO.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe CEO and Staff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eLive Lesson:\u003c\/i\u003e “If the CEO Fails, Blame the Staff ”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: The \u003ci\u003eRead My Lips\u003c\/i\u003e Elephant.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHubris and Nonprofits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutsized Rhetoric: Up Close and Personal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Are Nonprof its Addicted to Outsized Rhetoric?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLive Lesson:\u003c\/i\u003e “Great Is Just a State of Mind”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Reality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cost of Opportunity Lost.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The Elephant Solutions: Good Behavior, Exceptional Results.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Mindset.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaxing Elephants into the Open.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Five Elephant Solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: The \u003ci\u003eMission Impossible\u003c\/i\u003e Solution: Create One Mission System.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaming the \u003ci\u003eMission Impossible\u003c\/i\u003e Elephant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElephant Solution One: Create One Mission System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Changes Stick.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: The \u003ci\u003eEarth to Board\u003c\/i\u003e Solution: A Shared Reality.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaming the \u003ci\u003eEarth to Board\u003c\/i\u003e Elephant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElephant Solution Two: Seek a Shared Reality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Changes Stick.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: The \u003ci\u003eBoard Fiddles, Rome Burns\u003c\/i\u003e Solution: Develop Policy and Strategy at Every Level.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaming the \u003ci\u003eBoard Fiddles, Rome Burns\u003c\/i\u003e Elephant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElephant Solution Three: Develop Policy and Strategy at All Levels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Changes Stick.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: The \u003ci\u003eSmile, Not Skill\u003c\/i\u003e Solution: Demand Performance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaming the \u003ci\u003eSmile, Not Skill\u003c\/i\u003e Elephant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElephant Solution Four: Demand Performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCEOs and Performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Changes Stick.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: The \u003ci\u003eRead My Lips\u003c\/i\u003e Solution: Reward Results, Not Rhetoric.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaming the \u003ci\u003eRead My Lips\u003c\/i\u003e Elephant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElephant Solution Five: Reward Results, Not Rhetoric.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Changes Stick.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion: Exceptional Nonprofits.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming Unruly Pachyderms into Well-Behaved Guests.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExceptional Nonprof its Meet Future Challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExceptional Nonprof its and the Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePAMELA J. WILCOX\u003c\/b\u003e is founder and President of SAVé—Staff and Volunteer Excellence—an organization whose purpose is to devise new ways of thinking about nonprofit leadership, and is dedicated to advising and helping leadership teams across all nonprofit sectors. With over twenty years of executive and nonprofit leadership experience, Wilcox has inspired boards and staff to exceptional performance. She and her husband, Robert, live in Chicago.  \u003cb\u003eGo Beyond \"Business As Usual\" with Your Nonprofit\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"At last—the 'real truth' about nonprofit management! In Exposing the Elephants, Wilcox reveals the 'pesky pachyderms' that block our way to full effectiveness. How often have we grumbled that 'just because you're a [insert profession here], it doesn't mean you know how to run a nonprofit'? With clarity, passion, and sly humor, Wilcox validates that perspective and many others—but doesn't let us get away with just accepting the presence of the elephant in the room. Wilcox summarizes complex issues using recognizable examples and then offers sensible strategies for resolving them. Ultimately, she gives us permission to do the right thing(s). I love this book—and I can't wait to start implementing the 'elephant solutions'! \"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eNancy Perkin Beaumont\u003c\/b\u003e, CAE, Executive Director, Society of American Archivists\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Before I finished reading Exposing the Elephants, I met with my key staff to talk about what we must change. I also shared what I learned from reading the book with a friend who sits on several different types of boards. Wilcox says it like it is—and it needs to be said—in every nonprofit organization.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJulie Donovan\u003c\/b\u003e, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity, Lake County, Illinois\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A remarkably candid, fresh, and witty analysis of the challenges inherent in managing nonprofits. Insightful and pragmatic solutions to overcoming the 'white elephants' so prevalent in the nonprofit culture. A 'must read' for every nonprofit CEO and board member.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDick Yingst\u003c\/b\u003e, President \u0026amp; CEO, Financial Managers Society, Chicago, Illinois\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Pam Wilcox is willing to say the things that nonprofit professionals often do not wish to hear. She reveals through clear language and flowing style the significant barriers that nonprofits face and need to remove for not just success but also excellence. 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