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Welcome to the Glick Davis & Associates Blog — your trusted resource for insights, strategies, and best practices in organizational development, executive search, and strategic planning. Our mission is to help mission-driven nonprofits and healthcare organizations navigate complexity, build resilient leadership, and drive measurable impact. Whether you're a board member seeking direction, an executive leader managing growth, or a changemaker facing new challenges, you'll find thought leadership and actionable guidance grounded in real-world experience.
From navigating mergers & acquisitions to driving performance improvement across your organization, our blog explores the strategies that power transformation in the public and social sectors. We share expert perspectives, client success stories, and proven frameworks that empower leaders to make informed decisions and lead with confidence. Join us as we unpack the trends shaping the future of nonprofit and healthcare leadership—and offer the tools to help your organization thrive.
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In today’s complex nonprofit and healthcare landscape, the demand for visionary, effective leadership has never been higher. Yet attracting and retaining top nonprofit leadership talent remains one of the sector’s most critical-and most challenging-tasks. The stakes are high: strong leadership influences organizational culture, mission alignment, funding success, and long-term impact. As competition for skilled executives…
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In the evolving landscape of nonprofits and healthcare, organizations face mounting pressures to deliver impact while navigating financial constraints, regulatory demands, and shifting community needs. This is where strategic and business planning firms play a pivotal role. By aligning mission with strategy, leveraging data, and providing hands-on implementation support, these firms help mission-driven organizations build…
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Hiring an executive leader for a nonprofit or healthcare organization is one of the most impactful decisions a board or CEO will make. The right hire can propel a mission forward-while the wrong one can lead to stagnation, staff turnover, or reputational damage. That’s why more mission-driven organizations are turning to nonprofit executive search firms…
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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are powerful tools for growth, transformation, and competitive advantage-but they’re rarely smooth sailing. Despite careful planning, many deals underperform or fail altogether due to common post-transaction hurdles. Understanding these pitfalls is critical for organizations to protect value and successfully integrate businesses. In this article, we’ll explore the three most common challenges…
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In today’s climate of limited funding, shifting regulations, and growing demand for impact, nonprofits and healthcare organizations are expected to do more with less-while also proving their effectiveness. Performance improvement consultants offer targeted expertise to help these organizations rise to the challenge. Here are five powerful benefits of engaging a consultant-and how they can transform…
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When it comes to hiring for critical roles, particularly at the executive level, many organizations consider using an executive search firm. These firms specialize in identifying, recruiting, and vetting candidates for high-level positions like CEOs, CFOs, and other C-suite roles. But with their often high fees, the question arises: Are executive search firms really worth…
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Why Organizational Development? Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are complex undertakings that require careful planning and execution to maximize value creation and ensure a seamless transition. Organizational Development (OD) plays a pivotal role in facilitating this process by addressing cultural, structural, and operational challenges. Below are 5 key takeaways Organizational Development contributes to successful mergers. 1.…
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