I am way overdue with reporting on this last Lunch but better late than never. Michael had contacted me with a view of seeing what he can do to improve some of the problems he is encountering in his community. We agree to meet before lunch so he can show me around the community. Los …
Lunch with Michael Galley: ex-Vice President of Los Altos de Marbella Read More »
Writing good articles takes practice and effort. This morning I was reading the Financial Times and an article from Lucy Kellaway on how she used to do her interviews for the FT and the techniques she used to get the answers she wanted. I don’t have the same items on my agenda as I am …
Lunch with Sidney Owen, president of Las Terrazas de Santa Maria Golf Read More »
This is my third lunch this week and after nearly one year of lockdown and hardly going out, this almost feels too much. In fact, I am not that hungry. Our meeting place is at Nuevo Reino in San Pedro right on the beachfront which is where I met Ruth, the ex-president of Las Terrazas …
Lunch with Ruth Katz – ex president of Las Terrazas Puerto del Almendro Read More »
I am loving this and I am so grateful for being able to be doing this. My guest for today’s lunch is Patrick Meehan. He is the ex-president of the community “Edificio Acapulco” in Los Boliches and as I learn later on during our conversation, he is willing to stand up for the job again. …
Lunch with Patrick Meehan, ex-president of Edificio Acapulco in Los Boliches Read More »
Over the past 12 years, I have come across a number of presidents whom I like to call the know it all presidents. When I joined the committee of my community, I must admit I knew little about community matters, running, rules, and the law. Over the two years as a committee member, I started …
The know it all community presidents Read More »
How many apps do you currently have in your smartphone? Of those, how many do you use on a daily basis? One of the main issues with software for management of residential communities is the difficulty to engage all community users. As powerful as a solution may be, it is always a challenge to get …
Smart communication tools: leveraging on existing platforms Read More »
Letterboxes full of junk mail. Important notifications going missing. How do I tell my neighbour that his dog is digging holes in our gardens? Endless general meetings, but very little progress. Does your residential community use software to tackle these problems? There is no shortage of options available in the market. Free or premium; for …
Does your residential community use software? Read More »
It can be a lonely, unrewarded and difficult journey for the president of a residential community. Plenty of after-hours work, disgruntled property owners, loads of paperwork, and recurring trips to the bank. It is remarkable that with so many different types of residential communities in different parts of the world, all arrangements seem to rely …
Residential communities: grassroots governance Read More »
There are lot of questions about the fees of a community president. Can they collect a fee, how much and if it is legal. In this article we answer this common question.
Congratulations. It is your turn, your turn to be the President, your turn to run the show, … your turn to serve. To serve your neighbours and be of service to your community. That’s what being a President is about. It is not about power and having it your way. If there is one good …
It is your turn to be President Read More »
