A time to talk
We can get far more from our in-person interactions than mere productivity. We can get ideas, inspiration, creative thinking. We can get a space to genuinely bounce off and explore. We can get a time, just to talk.
Tag Archives: Collaboration
CEO Breakfast January 2022
Thursday 20th January 2022 8am to 9:45am – How can we build better, stronger, more purposeful coalitions, and embrace collaborative working to unlock the full potential of our collective impact?
A climate for collaboration
Collaboration between organisations within the sector has never been more essential, so how can we break down the barriers that seem perennially to prevent us from making it actually happen?
The corporate opportunity
If we want to access the income, impact and influence we could gain from a new generation of corporate partnerships, we will need to meet business leaders where they are, and take the time to educate and lead them to where they need to be.
The collaboration prize
Collaboration isn’t easy. But it isn’t as hard as you might think, and it is more important than you might realise, because without collaboration, most charities can’t actually realise their visions.
Aiming for excellence
To achieve genuinely ambitious goals requires more than just passion, hard work and good intentions. It requires excellence in specific areas, and at least a minimum level of professionalism in others.
Webinar: Conflict and Courage
8th June 2021 5pm-6pm. Conflict is one of the few hallmarks of all high performing teams. In fact, teams that avoid all conflict eschew all hope of excellence. Join me with author and speaker Marlene Chism, on turning conflict from a negative into a positive.
How non-profits will evolve
We have learned a vast amount over the last twelve months, about ourselves, about our colleagues, and about our potential to move mountains when the pressure is on. These are the lessons we need to lock in, right now. And here’s why.
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
Positivising conflict
Conflict is one of the few hallmarks I see in all high performing teams. It is not a “bad thing” to be avoided, quite the reverse. In my experience, teams that avoid all conflict eschew all hope of excellence