May 28, 2026
Reflections from host Sarah Olivieri ...
The One Decision That Quiets All The Others
There is a moment most executive directors know.
A funder is hinting at money for a new initiative. A long-time staff member is pushing for an expansion. A community partner is asking whether you can...
May 25, 2026
Episode Description
Most leaders think of delegation as a way to get time back. That framing is half the story, and it's the half that keeps leaders stuck in the weeds. When the conversation around delegation only centers on the CEO's calendar, the team ends up filled with people who do...
May 21, 2026
Reflections from host Sarah Olivieri ...
The Hidden Cost of "Efficient" Leadership
Most nonprofit leaders I work with want to move faster, decide cleaner, and hold the standard. From the outside, that looks responsible. From the inside, something else is usually happening.
When a...
May 18, 2026
Episode Description
Most founders are running their organization from operator mode and calling it leadership. The doing feels productive. The decisions feel necessary. And the strategic work, the part that actually points the organization in the right direction, keeps getting pushed...
May 14, 2026
Reflections from host Sarah Olivieri ...
The Problem Isn't Change. It's the Size of the Decision.
Most nonprofit leaders I talk to are not actually afraid of change. They are stuck between two sizes of it.
On one side, a monster decision. Restructure the program. Leave the role....