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.
Tag Archives: Capability
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.
Perspectives on the future
The call over recent months for a full return to office-based working shows not just a lack of vision but a profound failure of leadership to adapt.
Surpassing the limits of charity
There is a broad and fertile valley between the opposing mountain ranges of selfless charitable altruism and naked commercial self-interest.
Why we don’t do what we should
Why is it, that even when we know what we need to do, and why we need to do it, we still don’t? Because there are four “traps” we need to avoid if we want to succeed.
Webinar: Strategies for a Changing World
13th July 2021 5pm-6pm. The strategy tools we have inherited were never designed for the context in which we are now trying to use them. Join me to explore how the art of strategy development needs to change.
Video: Future of Volunteering
Recorded in a live seminar from April 2021, watch Martyn in conversation with Catherine Johnstone, CEO of Royal Voluntary Service, discuss the profound changes reshaping the world of volunteering, and the potential they could unlock for the future
Leadership Essentials: Expert Sounding Board
I will provide you with immediate objective feedback and advice on any decisions, ideas, opportunities and challenges you wish to discuss, enabling you to confidentially talk through your thoughts, clarify your options and alternatives, and make better, more confident decisions.
Break New Ground: Structured Advisory Support
I will challenge your thinking, offer new ideas and perspectives, diffeerent frameworks for thinking and action planning, and prepare you for success every step of the way.