"If the rate of change on the outside exceeds the rate of change on the inside, the end is near." -- Jack Welch With this insight, Jack Welch defines an important strategic challenge for every organization operating today, including nonprofits. The pace of change is fast and accelerating. If we [...]
The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey was first published in 2006 and updated in 2018. The update is timely because personal trust is gaining value as a personal and organizational asset. In a nutshell, in a world of increasing uncertainty and accelerating change, trust wins. Covey outlines [...]
Empathy is a positive leadership skill that is fundamental for creating positive organizations. In this video the folks from Cleveland Clinic provide a '5-minute clinic' on the transforming power of empathy - for individuals, organizations, and communities.
Blue Ocean Strategy is a transformational concept that was introduced by W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne through a 2004 article in Harvard Business Review; in two books titled Blue Ocean Strategy and Blue Ocean Shift; and through the Blue Ocean Strategy website. Elements of Blue Ocean Strategy have been [...]
Mindset by Carol Dweck is a classic that spotlights a fundamental but often overlooked reality: mindset matters for professional performance. Not only does mindset matter, it may be the trait that matters most for professionals who operate in today's complex environment where change is a constant and learning is necessary for [...]
The Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner is a widely acknowledged classic that might be the most evidence-based leadership book in the world. The foundation of the book is the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® Model (as also described on their website). The five practices are: 1.Model [...]
In today's funding environment it is essential to focus your organization on delivering positive impact for specific customers. You can quickly create strategic focus by asking Peter Drucker's Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization.They are: 1. What is our mission? What is our mission as [...]
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey is a classic that provides an essential roadmap for self direction. Whatever our setting or position may be, we cannot go wrong by developing the 7 habits. They include: Habit 1. Be Proactive. Apply principles of personal vision to decide [...]
Homeboy Industries provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated men and women, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of the community. The story in the video below speaks for itself. Learn more about Homeboy Industries: On their information-packed website From their Guidestar [...]
Health equity has emerged a core value for public policy and community health improvement. A key strategy for advancing health equity is to create health opportunity in partnership with the people we serve. Health opportunity has tremendous potential as a mobilizing strategy because virtually every organization can play [...]