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Michael Lanahan

Feb 21

Six Best Practices for Setting Clear Expectations

Ever wonder why some teams consistently outperform (and make it look easy), while others struggle to get anything done? In my experience...

Michael Lanahan

Feb 8

"Shark Tank" Goes Government: 5 Best Practices for State Budget Hearings

Happy state budget hearing season! You won’t be shocked to hear this, but most state agency leaders hate legislative budget hearings. ...

Michael Lanahan

Jun 7, 2022

How to Build a Culture of Accountability | Part 5: Four Key Principles for Effective Consequences

Accountability is critical at every level of every organization, whether you lead a startup, nonprofit, or government agency. In this...

Michael Lanahan

May 17, 2022

How to Build a Culture of Accountability | Part 4B: 4 Steps to Start an Open Feedback Culture

Accountability is critical at every level of every organization, whether you lead a startup, nonprofit, or government agency. In this...

Michael Lanahan

May 10, 2022

How to Build a Culture of Accountability | Part 4A: 5 Steps for Giving High Quality Feedback

Accountability is critical at every level of every organization, whether you lead a startup, nonprofit, or government agency. In this...

Michael Lanahan

Apr 26, 2022

How to Build a Culture of Accountability | Part 3B: Setting Performance Targets

Accountability is critical at every level of every organization, whether you lead a startup, nonprofit, or government agency. In this...

Michael Lanahan

Apr 19, 2022

How to Build a Culture of Accountability | Part 3A: Determining What to Measure

Accountability is critical at every level of every organization, whether you lead a startup, nonprofit, or government agency. In this...

Michael Lanahan

Apr 7, 2022

How to Build a Culture of Accountability | Part 2B: Solving Capability Gaps

Accountability is critical at every level of every organization, whether you lead a startup, nonprofit, or government agency. In this...