The implications of agility and empowerment
Charities are having to become ever more reactive and responsive, which means words like agility and empowerment are now right at the top of virtually every organisational agenda.
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The power to challenge
The irony of the charity sector is that, while we have the rules and oversight of a regulated industry, and the risk aversion of a conservative institution, most charities have all their power vested in just two people…
Future-proofing charity leadership
There are a million and one things charity leaders can do within their organisations, but get these two fundamental things right, and everything else will flow from there.
The fallacy of the manager as a coach
Coaching has become a byword for enlightened management. But it’s also become a shorthand for a mythical panacea and the default style all managers should adopt. It’s none of those things.
The secret of high performing coalitions
In a race between a team and a committee, the team will always be able to travel lighter, move faster, and go much further in actually shaping the future.
What this is really about
Every radical new idea, every transformational opportunity, will generate objections. And in every objection, there will be text and subtext.
Tender mercies
Lots of charities have areas of expertise that can be incredibly valuable to other organisations, but most will never get anything like their fair share of that value, simply because of the way they sell.
Charity and enterprise
Certain words can make people within charities uncomfortable, but more importantly, can become a barrier that stops them engaging with the opportunities they represent.
The Changing role of the charity CEO
The world is not going back to normal any time soon. This “rolling crisis” is here to stay for the foreseeable, and we’re going to have to think, act, and above all lead, differently.
Grown up charity
The “drama triangle” can be a surprisingly thought-provoking model for shining a light on interpersonal dynamics. But also, perhaps, for thinking about the philosophy of a sector struggling to change.