Susan Misra, Elissa Perry and I collaborated on an article recently published in the Nonprofit Quarterly titled “Doing More with More.” We found through an initiative with 27 activist organizations that there are clear and not-too-difficult steps that can be taken toward more shared leadership, and that less stress for the ED and more initiative [...]
Why? (or, how leaders inspire action)
A client recently shared this video with me – it is a TED talk by Simon Sinek. It is an 18 minute video, but it is HIGHLY worth viewing. While not explaining everything in the world, he makes a clear and compelling point that “why” an organization is doing its work is what will attract [...]
In Defense of Strategic Planning: A Rebuttal
In a recent exchange with Jan Masaoka on her Blue Avocado website we debated the merits and challenges of strategic planning. Can you guess which side I took in the debate? Here’s an excerpt: I am an unapologetic advocate of traditional strategic planning. I have to admit I am not a disinterested party in this [...]
Good strategic plans provide resilience in the face of change!
There has been a lot of talk, books written and speeches given about how dramatic environmental change makes strategic planning and strategic plans obsolete and irrelevant. I want to offer a counter perspective. While tactics and even significant decisions need to be adapted to changing circumstances, rather than becoming irrelevant a good strategic plan should [...]
Posted on November 15th, 2011 in Commentary, Non Profits, Strategic Planning | No Comments »