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One Simple Question & Comment: Changed My Life

One Simple Question & Comment: Changed My Life

by Eddie Thompson | May 6, 2025 | Professional Development

I have never felt so compelled to write a blog until this one. I hope you’ll take the time to read it. In February, I attended the funeral of Dr. Milton Tucker. I doubt you know Dr. Tucker, who taught biology for 40 years at Freed-Hardeman University. I want to share...
WHO MOVED MY CHEESE: The Problem with Change

WHO MOVED MY CHEESE: The Problem with Change

by Eddie Thompson | Mar 25, 2025 | Development Management, Professional Development

Change is an inevitable part of business, but it is not always beneficial to organizational performance, to staff productivity, or the community. While change can prevent companies from becoming obsolete and irrelevant, the shift to a new way of operating often comes...
MONITORING SUCCESS: The Evolution of Benchmarking & Dashboarding

MONITORING SUCCESS: The Evolution of Benchmarking & Dashboarding

by Eddie Thompson | Feb 27, 2025 | Development Management, Professional Development

A brief historical survey reveals several narratives about the origin and applications of the term “benchmarking.” Some associate the word with rapid deployment of military forces, with the assembly line for automobiles, or with various management processes. However,...
DYING INTESTATE: Procrastinators Who Should Have Known Better

DYING INTESTATE: Procrastinators Who Should Have Known Better

by Eddie Thompson | Dec 12, 2024 | Charitable Estate Planning, Donor Communications

When someone dies intestate (i.e. without a valid will), state laws determine how their assets are distributed. Intesta­­­­cy laws vary by state but generally prioritize spouses, children, and other close relatives. However, the process is far from straightforward....
ESTATE PLANNING PARALYSIS: Indecision, Procrastination, and Over-choice

ESTATE PLANNING PARALYSIS: Indecision, Procrastination, and Over-choice

by Eddie Thompson | Oct 23, 2024 | Charitable Estate Planning, Development Management, Donor Communications

State and federal tax laws regarding estate and gift planning are pretty straightforward—at least on the surface, but the efficacy of their applications differ between cases. For example, testamentary charitable lead trusts are a good option for some donors, but just...
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