The single worst reason to do anything is a phrase that gets repeated in boardrooms and nonprofit strategy meetings on a daily basis: Because it’s always been done this way. It’s a phrase that’s used to justify anything and everything. It’s the answer to any question...
In his “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” TED Talk, Simon Sinek explains the “law of diffusion of innovation” by drawing a bell curve and positioning these groups on the curve based on when they embrace innovation: Sinek says of the laggards: “The only reason these...
“Social tools have the potential to change organizations, but only if those tools are implemented in a way that changes how individual employees work day to day.” – McKinsey January 2015 Survey Insights There was a time when organizations employed entire groups whose...
It is incredibly difficult to go somewhere new and unfamiliar without directions. Yet as leaders that’s exactly what we’re called to do. Without a strong strategy in place, you will have a really tough time achieving your desired outcome. While developing a strategy...
When it comes to innovation, nonprofits have typically been two to three years behind mainstream organizations and industries. Take social media as an example. Many nonprofits are just now beginning to integrate social networks into their fundraising efforts. Digital...
