by Tim McConnell | Jun 10, 2025 | News
Is your organization well designed? Before you answer, consider this – what does “well designed” even mean? Is it about having the right people? The right reporting lines? The right job titles? In our consulting work with NPOs, we’ve learned that...
by Tim McConnell | Jun 10, 2025 | News
What do Starbucks, airports, and well-run nonprofits have in common? At first glance – chaos. Crowds of people moving in all directions, staff under pressure, and systems that look like they’re barely holding together. But take a second look. Beneath the surface...
by Tim McConnell | Jun 10, 2025 | News
Is this happening to your organization? The second law of thermodynamics dictates that natural processes tend toward increasing disorder (entropy) in a system. In other words, things fall apart all by themselves. Most nonprofits don’t wake up one morning and...
by Tim McConnell | Jul 7, 2022 | News
McConnell HR Consulting Inc. is pleased to welcome a new addition to our team. Beau (Mr. B.) regularly attends staff meetings and greatly enhances our company culture and morale. He brings 12 weeks life experience to the role. His performance objectives include:...
by Tim McConnell | Dec 13, 2021 | News
Do these symptoms exist in your office? Let’s examine the case of the ABC Agency (name protected). Silos – Lack of Inter-Office Coordination An international aid agency had a mandate to deliver health programs for children in Less Developed Countries. They had...
by Tim McConnell | Nov 26, 2020 | News
I was asked the other day to describe McConnell HRC’s consulting work environment. We run a pure 24/7/365 operation. Our personal and work lives resemble the intertwined ribbons of the DNA helix depicted on the cover of my book. With a strong emphasis on the former,...
